daily slice-of-life photo blog of a Gen-X dad
Koa’s back home, which means there are usually two pairs of slippers lined up at the foot of the stairs whenever he and Mariko are upstairs. Bay’s here too, but he’s got his one trusty pair that makes the rounds both upstairs and downstairs.
And of course, I keep up my little tradition of turning the slippers so they’re ready to slide into the moment everyone comes downstairs. It’s a tiny detail, but it makes me smile to myself!
Tonight I had gluten-free pasta, and it wasn’t bad at all! I’m trying to figure out the triggers for my eczema flare-up, so I am going gluten free and dairy free for a couple of weeks.
I love when the puffy clouds seem to go on forever. The sky looks so pretty, and the cloud cover is perfect for keeping me cool during my lunchtime run.
What a full day! We left our hotel in Chicago, grabbed breakfast at the amazing Lula Café, then drove back to Indianapolis to meet Koa at the airport. Our flight to Austin was non-stop (always a win) and I passed the time with music and my Kindle. We made it home around 8 pm, which feels pretty good after such a packed day. Time to crash!
Today we made the drive from Indianapolis to Chicago for some sightseeing and friend time. First stop after rolling into town was brunch at Avec, and wow, those chorizo-stuffed dates were super-flavorful!
Once we were fueled up, we checked into our hotel and strolled over to Millennium Park to see “The Bean.” It really is such a fun sculpture to walk around and snap photos of. Then it was off to The Art Institute of Chicago, where I geeked out over Monets, Picassos, Kandinskys, and Matisses. There’s something magical about standing in front of the very paintings you once studied in college.
Next up was the Architecture Boat Tour, which was equal parts fascinating and gorgeous. Floating down the Chicago River surrounded by all those incredible buildings felt pretty unforgettable.
We wrapped up the day with friends at The Purple Pig for a delicious dinner. Honestly, it was the perfect Chicago day!
