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Forever Marilyn: Fun & Interesting. Nothing more!

I finally made the trip to see the 26-foot tall Marilyn Monroe statue yesterday. Since the statue is being removed today, I wanted to make sure that I got my chance to view it. Though I am not a huge Marilyn Monroe fan, I must say that the statue is very interesting. Kyle and I... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
May 7, 2012 at 6:53 am

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See Chicago for Free...

One thing that many people may not know about is their ability to see Chicago for free. With today’s economy, sometimes money is hard to come across. So, if you want to see some of Chicago’s best, just sign-up for a free library card. The Chicago Public Library, through a sponsorship by Kraft Foods, provides... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
April 15, 2012 at 9:03 am

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Finding out that Lou Malnati's leaves something to be desired...

Everybody knows that Chicago is known for pizza. After living here for 16 months, I can tell you that great pizza is very easy to come by here. Kyle and I have our favorite pizza places already. However, one of the places we had failed to visit was Lou Malnati’s. My friends, co-workers, and even strangers... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
April 12, 2012 at 7:13 am

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Married with Children made me love Chicago, Buckingham Fountain

Ever since seeing the opening credits to Married with Children when I was younger, I always wanted to visit and experience Chicago. More specific, I always loved the opening scene of Buckingham Fountain. The fountain, one of the largest fountains in the world, is located at Columbus Drive and Congress Parkway in Grant Park. Though I... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
April 10, 2012 at 6:52 am

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The Field Museum: One visit is never enough!

One of my favorite things to do is visit museums and attractions. Fortunately, we have some of the best right here in Chicago. Unfortunately, I have not been able to visit most of them since moving here. It is one reason I have a list of Things To Do. It is a simple list of attractions that... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
April 9, 2012 at 7:17 am

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A day in the life of a very spoiled dog...

I know that I have not been on the blog a lot, and I apologize for that. Not only have I been a very bad blogger, I have been very sick. After I finally finished with a sinus infection, I got the flu. Once I thought I was out of the clear on that, I... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
April 5, 2012 at 5:27 pm

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Chicago History Museum is a great way to appreciate a great city!

One of the first things I did when my friends visited Chicago was take them to the Chicago History Museum. What better way to start a tour of the City, then by learning about its’ past. For the record, if you have not been to this place, go. It is fabulous! Located at 1601 North... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
March 25, 2012 at 1:34 pm

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Seeking suggestions for playing tourist in Chicago...

This week, Kyle and I will be hosting friends from Arkansas. They will be with us for several days, and because of such, we get to play tourist. Fortunately, we love it here. Unfortunately, the more we get settled in, the more we find ourselves with less time to do all the touristy stuff that... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
March 12, 2012 at 10:08 am

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An open letter to Rosie O'Donnell: You failed, not Chicago!

Dear Rosie, How are you doing? I hope well. Sorry to interrupt your busy day; however, I had a few things I wanted to say to you. First and foremost, I moved to the Chicago area on January 1, 2011. It took me forever to get settled in. It is not an easy task to... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
March 7, 2012 at 5:35 pm

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Remembering my very first blizzard...

Since it got up to 59 degrees today, I had to post pictures from the blizzard of last year. It was our first blizzard ever, and we had so much fun. We spent most of the blizzard outside taking photos. Once the heavy snow had fallen, Kyle and I built a snowman. The next morning... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
January 31, 2012 at 5:26 pm

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