Back in the summer of 2011, I was selected to be an “Ambassador” of Skydeck Chicago, which is the attraction/observation deck found (mostly) on the 103rd floor of the building technically known now as the Willis Tower (but still called the Sears Tower by me and the majority of Chicago natives). I thoroughly enjoyed my summer two years ago, making multiple trips up there for various fun reasons. Here’s the famous building in question: Wait, let’s get a little closer: See those four boxes all the way up there on the left? They make up “The Ledge”, which has kept visitors shaking in their boots (sometimes even from the ground…
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#BlogHer13: Wow.
After reading somewhere in the neighborhood of 600 BlogHer ’13 recaps (so far) for my job as Social Media Researcher for BlogHer, I caught up yesterday afternoon (for now) and decided to go ahead and write my own post before hundreds more show up in my queue and my brain gets fried completely. (I hear it sizzling, so I thought I’d better hurry.) This was my fifth BlogHer; I’ve attended it each year since the last time it was in Chicago (2009). It was the first BlogHer that was experienced as a member of the BlogHer team as opposed to just attending. I’ve said for two years now that San…
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What To Do In Chicago During #BlogHer13, Or Anytime!
So you’re coming to the Windy City this summer, huh? Whether you’ll be here for the massive BlogHer conference at the end of July and you’re looking for some sightseeing opportunities or you’re coming for a family getaway, if you’re wondering what to do in Chicago I am just the girl who can help you out. My book, Chicken in the Car and the Car Won’t Go: Nearly 200 Ways to Enjoy Chicagoland with Tweens and Teens happens to be overflowing with–you guessed it–nearly 200 things to do in the Chicago area. In addition to all of the fun features, the book contains information on public transportation, where to find…
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Tim McGraw And Me: Lunch At Outback Steakhouse
Well, not just the two of us. But it was fun, and he is super-nice. It happened on Friday, was in honor of military personnel, and featured Steak Flights by Outback Steakhouse. Read more here.
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Chicago River Bridgehouses: I’m Obsessed.
I once wrote about how I’m a *wee* bit obsessed with taking pictures of doors and windows. That is still a very active obsession. Another one? The Chicago River bridgehouses. Each pair is different, and I once learned that each pair typically has features that echo the features (or style) of one of the buildings in the close vicinity. It’s for that reason that I take tons of pictures of these bridgehouses, and am constantly craning my neck to match them up to their companion building. Some are easy; some aren’t. Where am I, most of the time, when I’m trying to figure it out? Click here to find out.