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Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:19 am  |
| ...for a meeting. June 22-26. What should I do? I've only been once a long time ago whilst backpacking and I went to the art museum. Any recommendations for things to do (or places to shop)? I'll be in the downtown area. Also, does anybody wants to have coffee? |
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:02 am |
I grew up in the Chicago area- what a great city!! For shopping-Water Tower Place is amazing! The Field Museum and The Science and Industry Museum are worth seeing. A site with a lot of infowww.chicagohs.org
Have a great time there. I'm jealous!!
Robin |
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:45 am |
I grew up in a near-NW suburb. Chicago is a great place to visit, and the people are really friendly. Besides the museums,
the Shedd Aquarium on the lakefront is great. You might be able to catch a street fair or a few outdoor concerts. There are great comedy clubs and blues clubs, and good variety of ethnic restaurants. Pick up a local events paper and you will find lots to do.
Be forewarned, June can be quite hot & sticky! |
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:03 am |
| Hmmm - so happens I'll be on furlough during that time. I'd be happy to take ya around. |
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:52 am |
Hey Candy,
that would be great. We could get some real drinking done!!! I'll PM you nearer the time.
Thanks Chocolat and Robin for the cool suggestions. I love the idea of an outdoor concert.
I'm excited about Chicago. Usually I go to really boring places (to me) in remote areas for meetings and am stuck with nothing to do except work. Finally a decent city that I can pop out of the meeting for.
Cat |
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Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:41 am |
I might be moving there next spring 
Have never been, but I'll have a career opportunity there, and all my research says I'll have much more fun there!
Here in Denver, I have a $100. bill for anyone who can show me where to get a decent steak and a glass of wine at midnight on a Tuesday. So far, no one's ever claimed the prize, because restaurants here stop serving at--gasp!--9pm!!
Hope you have lots of fun, Agent OO-Cat! |
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Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:39 am |
Cool Heather!!! Denver is pretty nice though, barring lack of steak and wine at midnight! 
DH is getting nervous that I'm meeting Candy. He's worried I'll come back with a truck load of shopping!!!! Weeeeeeeeee!!! Just confirmed my flight today. |
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Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:34 am |
Ummmm - well if it makes him feel better tell him I'll take you for a ride thru the ghetto in my squad car....maybe shopping won't seem so bad then 
| Agent OO-CAT wrote: |
Cool Heather!!! Denver is pretty nice though, barring lack of steak and wine at midnight!
DH is getting nervous that I'm meeting Candy. He's worried I'll come back with a truck load of shopping!!!! Weeeeeeeeee!!! Just confirmed my flight today. |
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Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:24 am |
I'm getting a ghetto run in a squad car with Officer Candy!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG, how can I accelerate time? I've never wanted to go on a business trip sooo bad before!!!! A whole 56 days to wait...Must put on martyr face so that colleagues don't get suspicious!!!!  |
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Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:49 pm |
I LUV Chicago (I live here!) and June is a beautiful time to come!
I'd highly recommend taking an architectural boat tour along the Chicago River and out into Lake Michigan for a quick history lesson and beautiful, relaxing trip.
Shopping along Michigan Ave is always popular, but if you want a "real" feel of the city try to go to some of the local boutiques in Lincoln Park, etc (Candy can probably help you out with ideas).
Pick up a copy of "Chicago" magazine for restaurant ideas (several offer al fresco dining!), entertainment, etc. Most of the museums (with the exception of the Art Museum) are located within easy walking distance of each other on a campus type setting.
And my favorite thing to do in Chicago in the summer? Go to a Cubs game  I'm not into baseball, but the old-fashion stadium, fun area, and casual restaurants make it a day DH and I always look forward to doing |
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Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:43 pm |
TJ's - I'm sure Agent won't mind, the more the merrier. Actually - I can 1 up the boat tour (though it is nice) as my husband is a sergeant on CPD and is assigned to the Marine Unit. I had intended on planning a day out to conclude with a ride on the police boat on a Wednesday or Friday night for the fireworks show. Best seat in the house!
As the time grows nearer I think we get together privately and figure out a way to all meet up and do some serious damage to our credit cards! |
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Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:28 pm |
My flight to Chicago leaves in 3.5 hrs! Will only be there for a couple of days though. I'm staying pretty close to Michigan Ave so hopefully I'll get to do some great shopping. I have never been to a Sephora so I aleady have one mapped out. I just know my eyes will glaze over when I walk in.
The only other time I visited Chicago was about 3 yrs ago and I drove by myself from West Virginia. I won't be doing that again any time soon! Such anger! It was a beautiful city, but I'll take my country roads over theirs any day! |
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Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:03 am |
| Candy8865 wrote: |
Ummmm - well if it makes him feel better tell him I'll take you for a ride thru the ghetto in my squad car....maybe shopping won't seem so bad then
| Agent OO-CAT wrote: |
Cool Heather!!! Denver is pretty nice though, barring lack of steak and wine at midnight!
DH is getting nervous that I'm meeting Candy. He's worried I'll come back with a truck load of shopping!!!! Weeeeeeeeee!!! Just confirmed my flight today. |
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Golly! You're an officer, aren't you? How exciting! Perhaps we'll end up after the same psychopaths someday! |
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Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:06 am |
| Agent OO-CAT wrote: |
Cool Heather!!! Denver is pretty nice though, barring lack of steak and wine at midnight!
DH is getting nervous that I'm meeting Candy. He's worried I'll come back with a truck load of shopping!!!! Weeeeeeeeee!!! Just confirmed my flight today. |
Wow!!! Candy makes that awesome DMAE serum, doesn't she?
Y'all have a glass of wine for me--I'll be there in spirit! |
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Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:08 am |
Okay, really shallow question--feel free to laugh!
Are there any bars/clubs where has-been 80s rockers go? I have a thing for fellows with dyed-black hair and Aquanet |
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Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:46 am |
Have a safe and uneventful flight. Looks like you're gonna have some nice weather while you're here (we seem to get 1 or 2 nice days thenthe Canadiens send us another blast of winter  )
Wear comfortable shoes and enjoy the sites. Chicago in Spring is beautiful!
Oh yea - the drivers.... well, that's a whole 'nother issue altogether
| phredd4 wrote: |
My flight to Chicago leaves in 3.5 hrs! Will only be there for a couple of days though. I'm staying pretty close to Michigan Ave so hopefully I'll get to do some great shopping. I have never been to a Sephora so I aleady have one mapped out. I just know my eyes will glaze over when I walk in.
The only other time I visited Chicago was about 3 yrs ago and I drove by myself from West Virginia. I won't be doing that again any time soon! Such anger! It was a beautiful city, but I'll take my country roads over theirs any day! |
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Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:53 am |
1 in the same! Frightning thought eh?
Ummm- what psychopaths will you be chasin'? Luckily me for mine are normally your garden variety gang-banger.
Actually - there are a few bars like that here. Im sure if you looked enough you could find a place for just about anything here <reminds self to check out bars before going out with her cousin & shutters remembering begin dragged to a place called The Exit and trying to bolt out the door after walking 5 steps in!!>
| heathercolorado wrote: |
Okay, really shallow question--feel free to laugh!
Are there any bars/clubs where has-been 80s rockers go? I have a thing for fellows with dyed-black hair and Aquanet |
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Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:37 pm |
[quote="Candy8865"]1 in the same! Frightning thought eh?
Ummm- what psychopaths will you be chasin'? Luckily me for mine are normally your garden variety gang-banger.
Actually - there are a few bars like that here. Im sure if you looked enough you could find a place for just about anything here <reminds self to check out bars before going out with her cousin & shutters remembering begin dragged to a place called The Exit and trying to bolt out the door after walking 5 steps in!!>
Hi Candi!
My psychopaths tend to be white males 30-50 who have embezzled, defrauded, absconded, etc.
www.denverprivateinvestigators.com
And here's my kind of sexy tarheaded 80's rockers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKXa_NuXc9c&mode=related&search=
Mmm... |
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Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:58 pm |
Ah! I see. Well, normally don't encounter many in my area fitting that demographics unless they're looking to get high or for some 'company' <if ya know what I mean )
OMG! Sorry....do bands like this still exist or is that an old video? You n LoopyLori will be great buds.
Just teasin ya (been putting my foot in my mouth ALOT today - unintentionally of course) - I still enjoy a good Guns n Roses or Bon Jovi type song from time to time. |
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Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:06 am |
| Candy8865 wrote: |
TJ's - I'm sure Agent won't mind, the more the merrier. Actually - I can 1 up the boat tour (though it is nice) as my husband is a sergeant on CPD and is assigned to the Marine Unit. I had intended on planning a day out to conclude with a ride on the police boat on a Wednesday or Friday night for the fireworks show. Best seat in the house!
As the time grows nearer I think we get together privately and figure out a way to all meet up and do some serious damage to our credit cards! |
Candy and TJ - This just sounds so wonderful. I'm starting to feel emotional just thinking about it.  |
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Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:54 pm |
I enjoyed a live performance at Buddy Guy's Legends. Some of my friends went to Green Mill which they all loved.
I like shopping at Filene's Basement.
Personally, I think the view from Hancock Tower is better than the one from Sears Tower. |
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Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:47 pm |
| bluepacific wrote: |
| Personally, I think the view from Hancock Tower is better than the one from Sears Tower. |
True - but I don't know the head of security there to get on the rooftop... |
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Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:36 pm |
Oh, the conference IS in the Hancock tower!!! Private tour of Sears Tower sounds even better though!!!
heathercolorado, are you a private eye???! |
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Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:55 pm |
Drat - me n my big mouth, not gonna have any surprises left for you when ya get here!!
I think she is, her link is a few posts  thataway....
| Agent OO-CAT wrote: |
Oh, the conference IS in the Hancock tower!!! Private tour of Sears Tower sounds even better though!!!
heathercolorado, are you a private eye???! |
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