I went to Nikki’s cousins (Tracie) wedding to Jason in Chicago. Â What a great wedding at the University of Chicago.
Monthly Archives: June 2008
Taste of Chicago
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While Nikki was off with the bridal party making handbags I took the opportunity to walk up to Taste of Chicago. Â Now this is just an amazing event, not only are all the local restaurants there with samples of their menu’s for sale but there’s also a lot of performers. Â There’s cookery lessons, live bands, street performers, promo stuff, like people dressed up as Blackberry’s. Â Of course the food and drink was the real highlight. Â While the BBQ Turkey leg is something to be tried I wasn’t as excited about it as the Itanlian Beef and Polish sausage.
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Arriving in Chicago
After checking into the McCormick Hyatt in Chicago Nikki and I went downtown for some lunch. Â Stopping under “the bean” at a cafe which had a live stage by one of the local radio stations with peformance by Karlye (http://www.chicagochick.com). Â
After lunch it was time to go on the Architectural boat tour, this is something that we didn’t have time for last year.  The regular river tour wasn’t running today, but for only $2 more they were offering a river and lake tour.  This was really worth doing as you get to see a lot of the buildings and Navy Pier.  As you might expect the narration was done a local guy with a gift of the gab.  Turns our he was also an extra in the movie Risky Business where he was the waiter.  Anyway, this was by far the best city tour, it’s not too long but the river is lined with so many unique buildings.
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Off traveling again
Only home for 3 days and now off traveling again. Â This time to Chicago.
Save Top Gear USA – my new site
I’ve setup a site (www.savetopgearusa.com) to protest against the new NBC version of top gear. Â
Please sign up and vote on the site. Â I really want to make the point that American copies of British shows have never worked, TopGear is not going to be different!
Back Home
Wedding of Tara and Darrell
We drove from Palm Desert to South Lake Tahoe for the wedding of Tara and Darrell. Â The ceremony took place on the lake in Emerald Bay.
More photos here
Another Trip to Whoa Nellie Deli
A hidden gem at the Mobil petrol station outside Yosemite. Â The food here is simply amazing. Â Check out their “world famous – fish tacos”
More relaxation in 110+F heat
It’s been so nice doing nothing much in Palm Desert at the lovely Marriot Desert Springs Spa  With the salt water pool, luxury sunbeds, umbrellas and pool side service what else could you want?
Working out in the desert
It may be 110F outside but we still managed to start the day with a workout in the gym. Â Wouldn’t you with a view like that from the gym?
Japanese in Palm Desert
Dinner at the Marriot resorts Mikado Japanese restaurant
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Lazy day shopping and at the Spa
Spent a lazy day shopping along El Paso then enjoying the sun and pool at the Spa. Â I am really beginning to see why American’s flock to Palm Desert.
RoadTrip!
I have completed the first stage of the spring roadtrip.  485 miles, 7 hours 25 minutes of driving and we’re in Palm Desert for a vacation.  With the drive staring at 4am we missed all the traffic and had a good smooth run.   Comfortable inside the little Scion tC while the outside temperature rose from the 60s to the 90s.Â
Travis’ Graduation
We went the graduation of the final Kenyon, Travis at Homestead. Â Travis was part of the school choir so sang at the event, held in a church on Homestead.
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WWDC
Another year, another WWDC. Â This year I got to attend the Keynote for the launch of the new iPhone. Â I’ve never seen so many press and security at WWDC before.
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