Now and Then

I'm sure I've probably posted some of these before, but I was digging through old photos on my computer from my previous life in Illinois, getting all nostalgic, and I couldn't resist. Good times!

Also, I miss having those friends around :(

Chicago

The Chicago Theater

I just read a post on a blog I follow asking which destination would be a good weekend getaway: LA, Vegas, or Chicago. I've never been to the other two but as I've mentioned before, I have spent a great deal of time in Chicago. I even lived there one summer in college while interning at World Book Encyclopedia. The internship was rather unmemorable, but I loved living in Chicago!

Thinking about Chicago has made me nostalgic for "my" city, which I would love to visit again, as well as all my friends who still live there. In honor of my old Chicago home, here are some old pictures from my many trips there over the past eight years.

Chinatown


Random building near Millennium Park

Michigan Ave. down by the parks


One of my favorite things about Chicago: the Bean!


A Bean tradition


The lobby of the Palmer House Hilton, an iconic Chicago hotel, at Christmastime.

Stolen Memories

One Short Day in the Emerald City

The Bean

You can't go to Chicago without taking pictures at the Bean. No matter how many times I've been there, I always do it!

Old Friends and New

I went back to my hometown for several days last week to visit with my amazing friends from high school. I had a blast, and especially enjoyed spending time with my friend's baby, who is absolutely adorable! That's her above, walking with another one of my friends. It was such a good time, I love my friends and see them too rarely. I wish the trip could have lasted longer than 4 days!