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jul 15th- Chicago

My little sister, Cindy, and her fiance, Davis, moved up to Chicago this past year. I was so excited to join them this summer for a weekend visit! I had been to Chicago once before, but only to visit some college campuses, and this trip promised not only a fun time with Cindy and Davis, but also a weekend full of exploring Chicago’s sights!

Cindy and Davis have a super cute apartment in Lincoln Square, close to one of the city’s parks and also a short walk from the train station, shops and restaurants. I arrived early Friday, and got to spend the afternoon with them walking around Lincoln Square and Andersonville, where we found a great antiques shop that had some cool items for my sister’s upcoming wedding. It was kinda neat to see how the different neighborhoods of Chicago have international influences, like Swedish in Andersonville or German in Lincoln Square. We later enjoyed drinks on a rooftop Beer Garden in Lincoln Square, and of course, had Chicago deep dish pizza for dinner!

Cindy and Davis

Cindy and Davis' Apartment

Great find of mason jars for the wedding

Cindy and me in Andersonville

Lincoln Square

Drinks at the Beer Garden

Chicago Deep Dish Pizza at Giovanni's