Friday, August 10, 2012

Chicago

I am back from Chicago and Lollapalooza mayhem! I thought that I would recap my trip sooner, but to be honest, I have been recovering from a whirlwind of a trip. First of all, thank you to everyone who sent me suggestions for the city. Second, I am absolutely head over heels in love with Chicago. I felt like I was having an affair with Chicago and betraying my love of New York City, but I loved every minute of it. I didn’t have high expectations for the windy city, but I was pleasantly surprised and impressed with how clean and beautiful of a city it was. 

I am still gathering and editing my Lollapalooza pictures, so stay tuned. In the meantime, here are a few photos from my sight seeing adventures... 


 I loved all of the canals, bridges, and boats. It reminded me of a European city in that way.


My friend Lauren and I (one of many of our photo shoot at the bean)


The Chicago bean!


We ended up at the terrace of an amazing apartment as we watched an incredible storm come through the city skyline. 

Millenium Park - we ran into a free outside yoga class! There were about 100 people there, and I desperately was wishing I was in appropriate yoga attire to join.


Chicago/Lollapalooza manicures (I mean, I had to!)


More Chicago canals... 


This was one of my last trips of the Summer but so happy to check it off the bucket list! 







34 comments:

  1. Love the pictures, looks like you had a great time! :)

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

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  2. Great pictures!! Looks like you had fun!

    Kristen
    www.everydaywitharedhead.blogspot.com

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  3. Amaazing blog and I really love it.

    Very nice photos :))



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  4. the bean! looks fun!

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  5. I've been to Chicago once and would love to go back, its a great city!

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  6. Chicago looks amazing! My husband wants to live there someday, but I still have to visit it first haha I just started following you, hope you follow back :)

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  7. Glad you had fun! Can't wait to see the rest of the pictures. Enjoy your weekend

    xx
    meinmode.blogspot.com

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  8. I need to go to Chicago!!! I've heard only amazing things about it. How long were you there?

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  9. Thanks for visiting our blog! I love the array of topics on yours. I've never been to Chicago although it's def on my wish list of places to visit!

    Want to follow each others blogs? ;)

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  10. Ahh! I'm so jealous! I'm originally from Chicago and it's my favorite city! I miss it. Glad you had a great time. Love the mani!

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  11. Man, so lucky you got to take this trip :)
    Looks like a fantastic time!

    Trendy Teal

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  12. This looks like a blast...I'm soooooooo jealous! You should've swung by Mpls on your way to the Midwest and visited me. We've got a killer city here too!

    <3 Cambria
    jupefashion.blogspot.com

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  13. Nice pics, thanks for sharing! How suggestive the storm seen at skyline-height. Looking forward to more pictures! Ps. I would love if you could follow my blog via bloglovin and GFC. Thank you anyway! xo

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  14. So jealous....I want to go to Chicago one day!!! I am so glad you ladies had so much fun! Hope you can rest up this weekend!!!
    Shanna

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  15. I'm so glad that you like my idea for my 'science of style' posts! Its a kind of post that I'm hoping to do every week, and you can never tell whether it is something that others would be interested it.

    Loving these shots of Chicago- id love to go there some time, looks like such a neat place! xx

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  16. A few of my friends went to lolla and has a BLAST! Loving these pics!

    A Southern Drawl

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  17. Love the pictures! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting on my blog! Newest follower!

    Amy

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  18. love the photos! :) chicago is really beautiful.

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  19. Awesome pics! Have a good time!

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  20. Gorgeous photos! The Chicago bean looks so cool and I definitely would have wanted to join the yoga class! Looks like a really fun trip!
    P.S. I think you should totally make a collage of framed photos of antique cars! What a neat idea, glad I could inspire you!

    -Jessi
    haircutandgeneralattitude.blogspot.com

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  21. ..fantastic photos , would love to visit one day ..

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  22. cute nail art! such a great blog! so i followed you, i'll be so glad if you do to the same to me :))
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  23. I've always wanted to visit Chicago... that bean is so cool! haha.

    Hope you're doing fabulously... come swing by to enter my Alainn Bella giveaway!

    xx Love & Aloha
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  24. I went to Chicago this summer too and I always love it!!! Great pictures!!

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  25. Chicago is the best city!! Glad you got to enjoy it!! Come back soon!!

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  26. Awesome photos! Chicago looks amazing!

    Rebecca

    www.winnipegstyle.ca

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  27. Lovely photos! Isn't Chicago amazing?! It's probably one of my favorite big cities. It's so wonderful in every way. Can't wait to hear more and live vicariously through your Lollapoloza stories!

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  28. I was definitely pleasantly surprised too! So glad you had an amazing trip!!!

    xo,
    Angela
    headtotoechic.blogspot.com

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  29. Wow I adore Chicago it is such a Cosmopolitan city... hope you love it! Have an amazing week!
    Xox
    Borka
    www.chicfashionworld.blogspot.com

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  30. Ahh your trip sounds so fun! Loving the photos! Can't wait to see the rest!

    xx
    Giovanna
    www.oliveandanarrow.com

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  31. Oh, so glad you had an awesome time! I can't wait to go back myself!! :)

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