If you're not into history, these books may change your mind. While this may sound odd, this probably my favorite, or at least most frequently read time period. I'd blame it on my history degree, but this started well before college. This is a mix of fiction and non-fiction, with something for everyone. 1. Life … Continue reading 8 Books Set During World War II
Hyde Park is out of the way for the average trip to Chicago. There are a few reasons to make the trek (I’m a Northsider – it’s a trek!). My number one reason to encourage visitors to make of day it is to get you out of downtown and into a real Chicago neighborhood. Hyde … Continue reading Hyde Park
Well, it took me a little while, but I finally read Becoming. As expected, it was excellent. Since I live in Chicago there's always someone on my commute reading it, but I still had that feeling you get when you see someone in public reading the same book as you, and you think how you … Continue reading Becoming
Over the last few years, there have been several books I've started and not finished. Or kept coming back to, but would read in other books in between. One of my reading resolutions this year was to actually finish those books. So far...I am not doing well. Here's a rundown of what I have bookmarks … Continue reading Unfinished Books
I've been working with a nutritionist, which has brought a lot of questions from friends. It's also meant a serious change in diet. Some of it was things I should not have been eating in the first place. Some of the questions I've heard: What do you do in your appointments? You have to track … Continue reading Take my grains but not my hummus
I recently had to put together some ideas for a Midwest road trip for work. It doesn't happen often that I do anything travel related. But it got me thinking about a road trip, around the Midwest or out West. These books will either inspire you or satisfy your need to hit the road. 1. … Continue reading 5 books about the Great American Road Trip
EPIC is a new museum in Dublin, opened in the last few years that tells the story of emigration from Ireland. Yep – it’s telling the story of people leaving the country. This was the main attraction I did in Dublin when there last fall. The museum is incredibly well done. John Hammond may be … Continue reading Dublin’s EPIC Museum
Austin has some amazing street art. Here's a little of what I saw when there a few weeks ago. I'm going to count this one. It's PacMan! Definitely not street art, but a sculpture of Willie Nelson on the street is pretty cool. This is in front of Austin City Limits, which he helped launched. … Continue reading Austin Street Art
Living in Chicago means living up to the hardiness that others outside Chicago, especially people from the South and West, and often other countries. I've heard questions about how to dress for Chicago, how to prepare yourself for it. Preparation Tip #1: the City of Chicago does not shut down for snow or cold. Another … Continue reading How to bundle up for a Chicago winter
Everything outside is covered in snow and its bitter cold. So I was going through photos and noticed a theme. Life is a beautiful ride. Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike. - John F. Kennedy The bicycle is a curious vehicle. Its passenger is its engine. - John Howard Truly, … Continue reading Pictures of bicycles
