Fiammé
Vicki, my number one blog fan, also recommend eating at Fiammé in nearby Naperville, Illinois while I was in town. So I got together with a few of my cousins […]
Benny’s Chop House
After drinking our bodyweight in tropical drinks, Jenny, Jason, Greg and I ventured into the daylight and over to Benny’s Chop House for dinner. I tried to get them to […]
Three Dots and a Dash
After Jenny planned such a fun day in Chicago for us, I’d follow her pretty much anywhere in the city. So when we next met up I again allowed her […]
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company
Vicki works with my mom and dad and is one of my most dedicated blog readers. I always joke she’s my biggest fan, even more so than my parents! Vicki […]
Chicago Like a Local with a Local
I was feeling a little homesick, so I went to Chicago hoping to enjoy beautiful spring weather. It turns out I’d forgotten what spring in Chicago is like – it […]
Easter in DC
For Easter this year Greg and I headed down to Washington, DC to visit his sister Katherine, her husband Dave, and their two daughters, E & W. I love taking […]
Skiing in Vermont
Greg loves skiing, so much so that he has a house in Killington, Vermont just so he can go up and ski whenever he wants. We’ve driven there a lot […]
Amalfi Coast
Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s only fitting that today I’m posting on the most romantic place in Italy: the Amalfi Coast. After our day trip to Capri, Greg and I took […]
Capri
Before our trip to Italy, Greg was determined to become fluent in Italian so he would be adequately prepared to get us around. (I had barely passed Italian II in […]
Pompeii
Our trip to Naples wouldn’t have been complete without an excursion to nearby Pompeii, so one day Greg, his brother Drew and I headed there to explore. As I’m sure […]
New Year’s in Naples
After spending the morning of New Year’s Eve at Wakehurst in England, Greg and I flew to Naples, Italy to ring in the new year. Naples is known for its […]
Wakehurst
On our way to Italy, Greg and I had a 7-hour layover at Gatwick on New Year’s Eve. It was too much time to wait at the airport, but not […]
The Best Chicago Deep Dish Pizza: Giordano’s vs. Lou Malnati’s
As I mentioned earlier, Greg and Kate spent Christmas in Chicago […]
Cindy’s
While we were in Chicago for Christmas, my family and I headed to Cindy’s, the rooftop bar everyone in the city is talking about. It’s located on the roof of […]
Christmas in Chicago
I was so happy to be home again for the holidays after spending last Christmas on the West Coast! And our family had two extra stockings by the chimney this […]
Cuba
Cuba. The name alone invokes images of music, dancing and revolution. Images of exuberance, of destruction, and of daily life toiling on despite the hardships. Cuba means a myriad of […]
