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Tagged With: Chicago

Another Visit to Lovely Chicago

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Jan Ross

Well, after specifically saying that I had never been to Chicago, never visited there, and never shared any wonderful adventures there, now I have been there several times. But not too many! Each visit has been during a different season and with different companions and each one has been quite lovely and different. This trip … Continue reading »

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The Five Best Pizza Places in Chicago

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Jan Ross

If you love pizza as much as we do, there is really only one destination to consider. The place that made deep dish pizza world famous, spawned plenty of wannabe emulators in other cities, and daily makes pizza lovers out of the many tourists who visit. The Windy City of Chicago. With literally hundreds of … Continue reading »

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Baby, It’s Cold Outside:A Girlfriend Getaway to the Windy City

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Jan Ross

You have two choices for the time of year to visit Chicago. Although there are technically four seasons there, as in most of the United States, the most well-known are the icy cold winters and the pleasant mild summers. Guess which one I prefer? Although I have to say Chicago in the winter has some … Continue reading »

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A Summer Getaway to Chicago

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Jan Ross

Winter is not a pleasant time in Chicago. The bitter wind whistles off frozen Lake Michigan and cuts through pretty much any item of clothing so residents of the Windy City spend the winter hurrying along city streets, hunched over against the wind, rushing to get home and get warm. But summer in this beautiful … Continue reading »

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Chicago Hostels: Affordable and Surprisingly Lovely

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Jan Ross

  Chicago, like any big city, is an expensive place to visit. We were shocked to be charged $20 to park when we visited the Museum Campus for a tour of the Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum and almost had a coronary when we found out how much valet parking was going to be at our … Continue reading »

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Magical Lake Michigan with Blount Small Ship Adventures

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Jan Ross

What to Pack for a Chicago Summer Cruise. by janross53   In a couple of weeks, we are heading out on another adventure in the world of cruising and we are pretty darn excited. After years of cruising on mammoth ocean liners, we have discovered the joy that is the small ship adventure. We have … Continue reading »

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A Winter Weekend in the Windy City

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Jan Ross

Headed to Chicago for a quick end-of-winter getaway? Here are some of the top sites to see, things to eat and places to stay in the Windy City. What to Pack At some point, you will want to visit the rest of Chicago but, if it is mid-winter, be sure to dress warmly. A hat, … Continue reading »

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The Year of the Cruise. Apparently. Part Two.

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Jan Ross

So, I already told you all about our travel year in this post and how it’s going to be completely fabulous in every way because we have two cruises booked and possibly a third and, for two cruise aficionados, this is our idea of heaven. Yes, we are lucky. So very, very lucky. When we originally started planning … Continue reading »

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