This was my third trip to Chicago, but the first where I felt like I really got to wander and get the vibe of the city so many people love. And I get it, Chi-lovers: the city is sporty, authentic, energetic without being frenetic, outdoorsy, inventive, and just nice. We stayed in the Gold Coast ‘hood of downtown, visited the Starbucks Reserve Roastery, went to the Bears home opener and tailgated in the South lot, walked across the city, ate a ton of amazing food. What a trip.
Grateful for:
- PIZZA! Giordano’s!
- The Starbucks Reserve Roastery espresso martini is one of the greatest things I’ve ever consumed
- avec dinner was divine – easily the best octopus I’ve ever had
- avec waiter was amazing and perfect
- happy tears
- [jack!!!!]
- avec rooftop was gorgeous
- TAILGATING
- midwest fam
- Bears game
- Bears fans are so nice
- walking
- reunited! with a CA friend for aperol spritzes and more wandering
- walking lakeshore
- neighborhood coffee
- DINOS on a random street-side!
- Dubers and mubers!
- high pressure week – not so much grateful for the pressure but grateful for the opportunities
- holding a baby
- virtual wine tasting
- emceeing Backyard Ball
- CFF and its supporters – such amazing people
- birthday gift speaker! the birthday lives on!
- gorgeous false fall weather in austin
- finding out that I was sitting on a goldmine of SPLINTER DIGGERS and didn’t even know it
- my house … it’s just so comfortable and happy
- can’t wait for this weekend … minimum amount of plans! holding to my reframes!
- POSTING THIS FGF LIST ON A FREAKIN’ FRIDAY!
