Blogs from Illinois, United States, North America - page 138

Ok, votes are in and for the majority that replied, it's SUNDAY, Sept. 3rd. Hate that some of you can't make that date, but I'm afraid we'd had that problem no matter what date we tried. We'll start at 1pm and hopefully the weather will cooperate for a warm, sunny day in the pool. Since we had SO much food last time, please only bring enough food for 8-10 people. We'll have the drinks, paper and plastic ware, and ice. Everyone remember to bring/wear a swimsuit and bring a towel. Don't forget the PICTURES too!!!! ... read more

I hope everyone has recovered from the jet lag! I just wanted to touch base about the reunion party. Cynthia and Mark Culmo have offered to host again, and the first time they can have a get-together is Labor Day weekend. That gives everyone enough time to get their photos in order! The next question is would you prefer Sat, September 2nd or Sun., September 3rd? Start time around 1pm again and since there isn't school or work the next day, it can until 10pm+. Please reply with your vote by this Sat evening (hold both afternoons until finalized!): Saturday or Sunday More details will come as soon as the winning date has been decided. Also, you will only need to bring food for 4-6 people! ... read more

Holy Shit! Chicago rocks! However, this could end up being the longest and probably most boring epic of all time…so I will try and keep it short and sweet. Unfortunately 3 nights was nowhere near enough time to experience all this fantastic city has to offer, so a return visit is already in the pipeline! In my humble opinion, the single most impressive quality about Chicago is the architecture; it really will blow you away. The most magnificent of buildings tower over your head at every turn, the sheer scale and drama of those around the central district will simply take your breath away. Notwithstanding the architecture, the bravado and ambition of those who conceived of creating a city of such impressive vertical proportions is truly inspiring. Chicago is clearly not a city to rest on ... read more

This is a test entry to see if I can put photos in here.... read more

Hello. Yes, I'm still alive. This will be the end of this edition of the travelblog. As it turns out, my pictures from my first few days on the Croatia coast cannot be salvaged so this is officially the last time I will be updating both the writing and the pics. Don't cry. Travel update It's been a wild ride, that's for damn sure. After returning to Vancouver, I got a chance to briefly catch up there for 8 days, with both friends and work. I remembered instantly why I want to stay there forever. But after those brief 8 days, I moved to Chicago a week ago. After a week of work, the weekend has arrived so I've finally dumped my final pics before I mail the camera back to my friend in Montreal. I'll ... read more