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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Wednesday Afternoon

Nice surprise today when I thought I had a training at work from 8 to 5pm and ended up finishing at 11am instead.  Emily and I decided to walk over to the MCA to see the exhibit that is finishing there soon.  I forget how nice weekdays afternoons are when one is off. 

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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

At Oprah's Show

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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

I need espresso!

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Bikes on Lake Shore Drive

A snapshot from the second half of the ride on Sunday heading North. It was only 8:20am!

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Pedro Almodovar's Newest Film "Broken Embraces"

Just wanted to share with you a trailer for Pedro Almodovar's newest film, "Los Abrazos Rotos" or "Broken Embraces".  I can't wait to see it here in the US.  Viva Pedro!

Thursday, May 7, 2009

On Language : The World in Words

If you enjoy languages and learning about words as much as I do, I would highly recommend this podcast from Public Radio International, The World in Words.  It is incessantly interesting and each episode is only 20 or so minutes.  


Ich bin nicht ein berliner, aber ich mochte ein.







Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Happy Earth Day!

Today was such a lovely day. It was just perfect, being Earth Day and a beautiful introduction to Spring. I look forward to the greening of Chicago in the next few weeks.

Below: some of the Sofitel employees hard at work in from of the Newberry Library helping out for Earth Day.



Monday, March 9, 2009

St. Patrick's Day

Looking forward to going to the parade this year again. Anyone else going?


SNOW MOBILE IN SAUGATUCK, MI

Decided to transfer some of my videos and photos from my digital camera tonight and came across some videos I posted on youtube. This was in February, when Chris, my brother and I went to Rob's cottage to go snow mobiling and hang out in Saugatck. Can't wait until Summer to go there on the boat!

Sunday, March 8, 2009

St. Barths Photo

Look my picture made it to an online travel magazine :

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