Destination: Chicago, Illinois (Getting Cultured at the Art Institute of Chicago, Visiting The Bean, and Trying Chicago-Style Hot Dog– PART 2)

Cloud Gate, aka "The Bean" (August 2025) After having a hearty lunch of Russian food, I continued my visit of Chicago on my first day in town. Even though I was feeling the exhaustion having not slept on my flight over, I pushed through and still saw a lot that day. Having started from the … Continue reading Destination: Chicago, Illinois (Getting Cultured at the Art Institute of Chicago, Visiting The Bean, and Trying Chicago-Style Hot Dog– PART 2)

Destination: Chicago, Illinois (Visiting Starbucks Reserve, Taking the Architecture Boat Tour, and Getting Russian Food– PART 1)

Architecture along the Chicago River (August 2025) The crown jewel of the Midwest, Chicago is the third-largest city in the United States. Home to over nine million people in its metropolitan area, this Illinois city is a huge industrial, financial, and transportation hub, not to forget a massive tourist attraction that draws in 55 million … Continue reading Destination: Chicago, Illinois (Visiting Starbucks Reserve, Taking the Architecture Boat Tour, and Getting Russian Food– PART 1)