And a special one for you, MP...

I want his phone number. ;)

This one goes out to you, SM...

Columbia River

Something's different about Meow...

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Mt. Rainier

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Been a lot of places, but nothing quite like Home...

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Fun at The Cottage

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Fun at The Cottage

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Spanish & Australian

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Fun at Bob's with MP

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Home!

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Wrigley Building, WGN Building, & Michigan River (as viewed from the Hyatt Regency Club)

Chicago - Lakefront

Downtown Chicago

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Hyatt Regency - Downtown Chicago

Ocean's 12 was filmed at the bar here; I'll try to get a better shot of it later.
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Hard Rock Hotel - Lobby

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Downtown Chicago (this morning)

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When I said we're doing a whirlwind property tour...

...I wasn't kidding!

BTW - I'm not driving!!

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Chicago - view of the lake from my room

Chicago - Ice Skating in Millenium Park

Chicago - Silver Cloud in Millenium Park

All Fixed Up for a Night on the Town

Guess I need to charge my phone...

...or hold it steadier!
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Mmmmm...

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Cold Night, Cozy Food

On recommendation of the gal at the front desk, I've walked a couple blocks to a warm little English pub for some good beer & dinner. No, my Guinness is not the dinner, but it had a thick enough head to satisfy as a good appetizer. I'm looking forward to a nice steak pie with red potatoes & green beans... Mmmmmmmmm...

Just wish you were here, MP! You'd love this place.

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So happy I almost hugged the bellman...

...who brought me my lost luggage!!! Day 3 - clean clothes & all else!
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Hard Rock Hotel - Chicago, IL

I think the room doors are really nice! It's an historic hotel, so there are many neat, old-school touches.
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Unashamed Advertising

Still no luggage...so, Day 2 of one change of clothes...

Thank you, Tide, for making sink-portioned detergent packets!

And thank you, God, for making sure I am across the street from the Walgreens that sells these!!!

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Table for One

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Dinner in the City

I love Chicago! It's the perfect blend of east coast / west coast. I look forward to exploring it this weekend! Sadly, my luggage probably won't get here until tomorrow...hopefully I can make do until then. If not - shopping here I come!!
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Cool bathroom

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Bathroom Art

My wall art in the bathroom of the Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago.
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Waiting & waiting & waiting...

I'm practicing my patience....no luggage yet, and the people from my flight are gone.
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Chicago O'Hare (a day early)

So today was a full day. Started at DFW with a cancelled flight. Four attendants later and out of security, stood at the ticket counter for 20 minutes trying to find another flight to Quincy, IL, through St. Louis...as well as where my already-checked luggage might have ended up. Finally was able to get a ticket to Chicago, as Quincy was out of the question. My luggage - a mystery for when I land. Went back through security and won the lottery - my turn for the 'special' screening! Good thing I left all things flammable & explosive at home today!! Hustled to my new gate, which turns out was delayed (surprise). But the good news is I'm at least in Chicago now.

On to the luggage mystery...
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In Austin - again!

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The Sixth Floor - Dallas

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Dallas, TX

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Red Oak, TX

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Dallas Interchanges

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Fancy feet at new fave

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New fave restaurant in Sunny City

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Elevator floor

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the mountains are pretty today

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