July 1st, 2008, 1 Comment »
We were briefly in Chicago a couple of weeks ago. We didn’t get much of a chance for sightseeing, though we did take an enjoyable architectural boat tour on the Chicago River. That’s where we took these fifteen odd photos. They’re unremarkable. This is probably the best one:

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March 4th, 2008, 7 Comments »
I’m going to be in Chicago for a speaking gig in June. We’re adding a couple of days on either side to have a little working holiday.
I’ve never been to the Windy City before. For those who have (and especially those who live there), where would you recommend we stay? I’m not looking for specific hotel recommendations (though I’ll take those). I’m more interested to know what part of town we should stay in.
For an American city like this, we’re your typical cultural tourists–museums, galleries, walking around cool neighbourhoods and the like. Any suggestions?
I promise not to say “da Bears” or “da Bulls” when I’m there.
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