Monthly Archives: October 2010

Brian muses on October 23, 2010

Have a Lou Mitchell Day

We’ve been invited to “Have a Lou Mitchell day.” It says so right there, on the receipt. I’m not entirely sure what having a Lou Mitchell day entails. Possibly tying on a crisp white apron and baking fresh bread. Making … Continue reading →

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Kelly muses on October 23, 2010

I’m forgetting something…

We’re sitting here finishing our delightful and tasty breakfast at Lou Mitchell’s, a Chicago institution and, according to the tour books, “the place” to begin our Route 66 adventure. I have this feeling like maybe I’m forgetting something. Did I … Continue reading →

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Kelly muses on October 23, 2010

Chicago: A pictorial

It’s time to grab some breakfast and then hit the open road for some Route 66 shenanigans. But first, a few snapshots of Chicago from the past 36 hours:

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Brian muses on October 22, 2010

Morning in a Big, Strange City

Big cities all have their own unique character, from the skyline down to the underground tunnels. But on a sunny morning walking in the city center, some things seem remarkably familiar. There are the office drones, hustling to work and … Continue reading →

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Brian muses on October 21, 2010

Pizza Delivery

The deep dish pizza was excellent. So were the breadsticks. This piece, though — it got a special delivery to the guy on the street corner at Rush and Elm. Enjoy, man.

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Kelly muses on October 21, 2010

Chicago Mathematics

Stuffed crust deep dish sausage-and-black-olive pizza at Edwardo’s Pizzeria + a stroll around downtown amidst the twinkling city lights – one cranky bum + one grateful one = a magically delicious combo. Enough of the boring math stuff. Hotel Indigo … Continue reading →

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Brian muses on October 21, 2010

Dear United Airlines…

Thank you for the generous offer to have more legroom (for a fee), but no thanks. Also thanks for the offer for priority boarding (for a fee), but really, I just want to check in for my flight. Also, no, … Continue reading →

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Brian muses on October 19, 2010

Thursday’s the day!

Kelly and I descend on the Midwest on Thursday, arriving in the afternoon. It had better not snow on us…

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Kelly muses on October 16, 2010

Kelly’s in Minnesota

Oh yeah. She done flew the coop.

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Brian muses on October 16, 2010

Welcome!

We’re just getting started here. The plan is to kick this thing into gear next week when we invade Chicago and drive the first leg of the old Route 66 trail. Meantime, here are some photos of past trips. You … Continue reading →

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