“The world is a book and those who do not travel only read one page.” – St. Augustine Howdy! As you all may gather from reading, I have been bitten…
Alli Parker
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Last month my mom and I took a much-needed vacation to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Chicago is a lot farther from home than DC, so I was getting a tad…
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A few weeks ago a good friend of mine came to visit from DC. She had already been to most of the touristy spots here in Chicago, so I wanted…
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Ever since I was old enough to remember, there was a Picasso print hanging in my family’s dining room. Today, when I see that piece of art, memories of childhood…
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One of my favorite things to do while visiting a new city is to chat with the locals. Delving into someone else’s mind and life for a little while is…
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It was a packed house last Sunday at DOSE Market, a year-round, monthly flea market catering to Chicagoans interested in food, fashion and fun. Held at the River East Art…
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Before I moved to Chicago, I had only experienced winter temperatures in the teens. So after five months (and counting) of winter in the Windy City, it was definitely time…