In 1871, most of Chicago burnt down. The summer had been really dry and the city’s wooden houses, built closely together, were a matchbox waiting to be lit. There had been small fires all summer and it was only a matter of time before the city erupted in a major blaze. Around 9 p.m. on [...]
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TBEX Chicago
Yesterday was a momentous occasion for travel bloggers- it was the first really big, sponsored travel blog conference. The brain child of Debbie Dubrow and Kim Mance, TBEX off started as an “add on” for all the bloggers in Chicago attending Blogher, but soon took on a life of its own and provided a great [...]
The Saturday City: Chicago
Chicago was the last stop on my American road trip in 2006. I spent three days there before leaving to explore the rest of the world. I had always heard a lot about Chicago and was excited to finally see the Windy City (named because of the politicians that blow hot air not for climate).
The [...]
The Weekly Photo: A Warped Chicago Skyline