What to Do On a Girls Weekend in Chicago

I live in Southern California and my best friend Debbie lives in upstate New York.  While she left San Diego over 11 years ago, we’ve managed to see each other once every few years.  This year we decided to meet somewhere that would be a fun travel destination for us both and chose Chicago for our girls’ weekend trip.  Chicago is a great destination for a weekend getaway as there are so many varied things to do and see.  Take some ideas from our girls’ weekend in Chicago to plan your perfect trip.

5 Iconic Chicago Foods You Must Try

Chicago is a food city.  Chicago has famous chefs.  Chicago has famous restaurants.  Chicago has famous foods.  Wondering what food Chicago is known for?  During our girls’ weekend in Chicago, we made sure to try some of Chicago’s most famous dishes.  Here are five iconic Chicago foods you must try on a trip to Chicago.

Happy 90th Anniversary to Route 66!

California Route 66 between Victorville and Barstow.

I’ve become a little obsessed with how people in the past went on vacation.  Travel is such an important part of our lives; it’s how we get through the workday, knowing our hard work not only keeps food on the table and a roof over our heads but also provides us with the privilege of seeing how other people live on this great earth and touching and feeling and seeing history.  Travel is fairly easy and quick nowadays, but it didn’t use to be.  One particular type of vacation that fascinates me is the all-American road trip.  This is something we still enjoy today, but we can buzz from one destination to the next using our wide, multi-lane interstates.  It wasn’t always so quick, like when families hit the road and traveled along Route 66.  We kicked off 2016 with a short Route 66 road trip through California and Arizona to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Route 66 and get a glimpse of what it was like for families of the past to get their kicks on Route 66.