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Small Town Girl in a Big City  

myelin36 53F
4614 posts
8/30/2015 1:57 pm
Small Town Girl in a Big City
The past 24 hours have been somewhat of a blur beginning Saturday morning at 0200. For those non-military folks, that is 0 dark thirty. I showered, assembled my overnight bag, drove an hour and 10 minutes to the airport and boarded a plane headed to Chicago at 0600.

After landing in Chicago, my friend and fellow blogging companion picked me up and we drove into the city. For a small town girl who spent most of her life growing up on an 80 acre farm, you could say it was a bit of a culture shock but one of the pleasant variety.

After arriving at the apartment and unpacking, we both were famished. So we did what any hungry person would do: we walked 8? blocks to his favorite breakfast place. Walking. Ah yes, we did plenty of that yesterday. Because anyone who lives in a big city knows that's what you do.

After feasting on a wonderful omelet, I had to sample my companion's chaquiles which were extremely good. On the walk back, we decided to explore the Farmer's Market and that's when the foodie in me got a wonderful idea: we bought fresh peppers, zucchini and peaches so we could prepare dinner together. Because anyone who knows me, knows I LOVE to cook!

After returning to the apartment, we spent the afternoon getting reacquainted with each other. And we made a cobbler with the fresh peaches. We had to walk to the store to get a few things to go with dinner which included vanilla bean bourbon laced ice-cream. Oh yes, can you say foodgasm?! My palate wasn't the only thing that had a "gasm" this weekend.

We dined on a gourmet dinner: fresh Italian sausage stuffed bell peppers which he made, bourbon chicken infused stuffed poblano peppers wrapped with applewood smoked bacon (my contribution), Spanish rice, and the cobbler a'la mode.

In addition to all the walking we did (5 miles!) we managed to get in quite a lot of other calorie-burning activities so I didn't feel guilty one bit for indulging! One regret: just missing the wine and food festival which we stumbled upon during one of our walks that featured celebrity chefs. That alone will definitely warrant a return trip next year!

I managed to capture a few photos while up on the 30th floor of the apartment building because my was adamant that I take some "for her."




I was back on a plane headed to Wichita this morning at 1000, which cut short an otherwise amazing weekend with an amazing guy.

To the blogger I shared this adventure with, "THANK YOU." I think I might like the big city after all.

XOXO,
{=} myelin
Visit my blog:myelin36. Come read my Dirty Little Secrets


mrromance475 66M  
120 posts
8/30/2015 2:32 pm

 wow it sounds like you did have an amazing weekend.can't wait to hear about the return trip.


gardenboy321 60M  
41936 posts
8/30/2015 3:03 pm

 Chicago might be on my summer travel itinerary next summer.
Thoughts from the Garden...


myelin36 replies on 8/30/2015 3:05 pm:
There are LOTS of things to do there. Hopefully it doesn't rain while you are there like it did on us yesterday!

veryfunnycple64 60M/60F
21770 posts
8/30/2015 3:05 pm

 sounds like you really did have fun!! I wish I was there too!
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GimmeAThrill 55M  
24635 posts
8/30/2015 4:18 pm

 Felt a bit like a yokel? Chicago's my second favorite city, but only by a tiny bit.
Smart as a horse and hung like Einstein.


myelin36 replies on 8/30/2015 4:28 pm:
Do tell- what is your favorite city?

GimmeAThrill 55M  
24635 posts
8/30/2015 4:59 pm

 myelin36 replies on 8/30/2015 7:28 pm:
Do tell- what is your favorite city?


New Orleans.
Smart as a horse and hung like Einstein.


myelin36 replies on 8/30/2015 5:02 pm:
That city is on my travel destination list. Hopefully I can visit next year.

glidecc 49M  
1224 posts
8/30/2015 9:10 pm

 I miss living in a city where I can walk and get anything I needed. It can be much more of a simple life than people expect it to be.


SlenderGal88 57F  
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10361 posts
8/30/2015 10:43 pm

 A mini getaway! Fabulous!
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TicklePlease 56F  
13851 posts
8/31/2015 2:37 am

 Sounds like a great time, I've only ever had a layover in Chicago but one of these days I'm going to play tourist!


Leegs2012 51M
96137 posts
8/31/2015 2:34 pm

 Very Nice!! Gald you enjoyed the big city.


citizen4722 66M  
74582 posts
8/31/2015 3:35 pm

 There does seem to be a number of bloggers I follow that have had a wicked weekend. There must be something in the water?


wickedcat2006 49F  
734 posts
9/2/2015 6:36 pm

 great and awesome pics.....


JeanMichel69er 46M
33 posts
9/21/2015 3:33 am

 I have always been quite fond of the Windy City myself....I have a brother who lives near there and I've been aching to go back for a weekend of freedom and fun. First I need to find the time and then a pleasant date! Fair Weather would be nice too!


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