Chicago has exceeded all my prior expectations. I must admit that when I first heard that APS was in Chicago I was a bit disappointed – somehow my vision of Chicago was distorted by all the dark movies and TV
Lincoln Park Zoo : Chicago
If you’re thinking – not another zoo, just hold on – this Chicago Lincoln Park Zoo is worth mentioning for a number of reasons. It’s public and therefore free, being part of the larger lovely Lincoln Park, it’s one of
Visions of Boston : Instagram
I spent the last few days walking about in Boston, a surprisingly charming city with a relatively laid back atmosphere combining history, academics and culture. I was blessed with gorgeous weather and amazingly friendly and welcoming locals who have made
Blue Bars : Chicago
In Chicago? Then you have go check out some of the local Chicago blues bars to get a taste of the world famous Chicago blues music. Completely unexpected, I was taken to two different blues bars on two different
Wicker Park : Chicago
One of the more charming neighborhoods I had the pleasure of visiting while in Chicago was Wicker Park, vaguely familiar to me from scenes of a movie that goes by that name. Luckily for me, a lovely & enthusiastic Couch-Surfing
Gettysburg National Military Park : Pennsylvania
Gettysburg carries with it a special meaning for the Americans, as it is considered one of the most important battles in American history that determined the fate of the American Civil War. This was the battle where Lee of the
Cloud Gate “The Bean” & Crown Fountain : Millennium Park
Mayors everywhere, watch and learn – this is how you create urban cultural icons. Cloud Gate, or "The Bean" if you’d like, is one the most creative choices I’ve seen for public art in a public space (with all due
Chicago Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago has some world class museums, and the Museum of Science and Industry is a good example for that. After my visit to the University of Chicago campus near Hyde Park area, I took a stroll towards the east to
Museum Campus : Chicago
Chicago is a beautiful city and one of the nicest places to appreciate the Chicago skyline is from the Museum Campus. It’s a lovely area, which includes some of Chicago’s best museums – the Field Museum of Natural History, the
Museum of Contemporary Art : Chicago
I usually tend to like things that I don’t understand. At times it almost seems as though the more I don’t understand about something, or someone, the more I’m attracted to it, or a person. There’s also something quite frustrating