Month: April 2019
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Old Market District Walking Food Tour
The Old Market District Walking Food Tour focuses entirely on foodie favorite spots in Omaha’s Old Market District. This part of Omaha dates back to […]
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Chicago wrap up and stray observations
Last night I arrived in Omaha for the weekend, but before delving into that here’s a few parts of the Chicago trip that didn’t fit […]
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Riding the “L” in Chicago
The easiest and most cost effective way of traveling in Chicago when walking isn’t practical is taking the “L” trains. They’re called the “L” because […]
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The Art Institute of Chicago
One block south of Millennium Park is a stately looking building housing the Art Institute of Chicago, an art museum with a vast collection of […]
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Driehaus Museum
Originally built as a second home for the wealthy east coast Nickerson family, today the Driehaus Museum focuses on home life in the Gilded Age […]
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Guided tours of Chicago
In Chicago I took a few tours that were highly recommended online. There’s something said for the wisdom of the crowds, these are all solid […]
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The street art of Logan Square
I almost skipped making a visit to Logan Square; it looked so far away on a map. Turns out it’s a fast, if somewhat cramped […]
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The Bean and Chicago’s Millennium Park
Chicago’s enormous public downtown park on Lake Michigan is technically a collection of public parks. The newest one is Millennium Park which opened in the […]
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Review: Southern Gothic from Windy City Playhouse
Production photo; audience photography is not allowed In Chicago I made a point to see Windy City Playhouse’s immersive theater play “Southern Gothic.” It’s […]
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Tips for flying Southwest
After the unfortunate sunsetting of Virgin America I’ve found a new favorite airline for inexpensive travel throughout the United States: Southwest. It’s a quirky budget […]
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