Category Archives: rebecca

Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio

I started volunteering at the Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio in Oak Park this summer. It was quite the intensive training process but all I’ve got is time, right? Anyway, at the end of the summer they throw a … Continue reading

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I ran my first 5K

I posted about this on Facebook but I didn’t want to pass up the opportunity to archive it here! So I thought I’d add it… I ran two 5Ks this fall. The Makin’ Tracks 5K and the FLW Festival of … Continue reading

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Bean!

I mean to post this awhile back but since it’s a wintery day, thought I’d share. My co-worker Silvia took this photo from our office window with her iPhone–we love to see the bean in every kind of weather!

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Ravinia!

Rebecca had the fabulous idea to get tix to see 80s icons Pat Benatar and Blondie at the Ravinia Festival, a fun outdoor amphitheater. I would post pictures of Rebecca and I at the concert but we were just eating … Continue reading

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Rebecca's Birthday!

Yesterday was my birthday! And to celebrate Dale took me to the Tiki Terrace! A fabulous Polynesian-themed restaurant in the suburbs. it was a HOOT. Check out the fabulous decor! Those Easter Island dudes are scary! That’s right. I’m now … Continue reading

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Shelf Life

I was wandering through a book store killing time a few weeks back and I came across a book I worked on at my last job sitting on the clearance shelf. On this one I edited the book and picked … Continue reading

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Awesome Anniversary Weekend!

Last weekend Dale and I celebrated our sixth anniversary as old married people! We had a great weekend. We saw Ben Folds in concert on Friday night and had dinner at one of our favorite restaurants. We slept in on … Continue reading

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Marshall Field's vs. Macy's

I work right next door to the legendary State St. Marshall Field’s building. Two years ago on Tuesday Macy’s officially took over Marshall Field’s stores and changed the name–and Chicagoans were NOT amused. Sales at Field’s are down–way down–and on … Continue reading

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Thai Festival at Daley Plaza

I (Rebecca) work just a block from Daley Plaza. The Plaza hosts events year round and I find myself wandering over there most days during lunch just to see what’s going on. This week was the Thai Festival. There was … Continue reading

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Rebecca's view

This is the view from my (Rebecca’s) office window. The building in the foreground is the famous Marshall Fields headquarters (that top floor is where Frango mints were made for many years). The tall buildings in back on the left … Continue reading

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