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On Summer Bucket Lists…

June 30, 2015

If Summer ever decides to stay in Chicago there are a lot of things I’d love to do!

 
{1.} SUP – Stand Up Paddleboarding & SUP Yoga!
{2.}   Hiking at Starved Rock 
{3.} Camping! I went camping once as a kid but I have to get myself prepped for Symbiosis in September and 5 days of car camping! 
 {4.} Have a BBQ – at home or on the beach 
{5.} Make it to a Full Moon Fire Jam
{6.} Movies in the park at Millenium 
{7.} Spend a day at the beach with my bestie 
{8.} Meet some new friends
{9.} Workout outside as much as possible 
{10.} Spend a day hunting down food trucks and being a tourist 
{11.}  Go see my friend in Utah (this one might be hard but I hope to make it happen)

I am already setting up the dates for 1-3 and going to the movies in the park tonight! What is on your list??

Filed in: Chicago • by Monica •

On beautiful days…

June 24, 2015

We have been getting some sporadically beautiful days here in Chicago and I am a happy camper! Yesterday was one of those days where it was just right so I tried to take advantage and get outdoors as much as I can. Since I am out half day for summer school its nice to get out and find things to do!

Yesterday I took full advantage and went for a run walk(technically both) in the park and I was so hyped up I decided to start using the benches for exercise. It was great!

Then I rounded up some friends and went to Rosemont for Country in the Park. Its a free concert series in the park on Tuesdays. Rosemont is a lot of fun because its a stretch of bars, theater, bowling, indoor skydiving and an outlet mall pretty much around this little park. The restaurants/bars set up booths and have cheap drink deals and some food on offer as well…they also have all their patios set up so you can listen from the restaurant too. 

 

It was a great time and a great way to spend a Tuesday night!! Come back tomorrow so you can read about some of my successes meeting new people in my city!

Filed in: Other, Social • by Monica •

On Life Lately….

June 22, 2015

Wow…how did last week just fly by? Here we are on Monday and I have completely neglected my blog and reading all my faves! BUT this week will be better.

So to sum it all up I have been busy busy busy!

1.Ribfest!! 
I love Ribfest! I was so excited for it and really I do need to take more pictures but I might have been too busy stuffing my face. 
 

2. Gypsy Kings concert at Ravinia!

I love going to Ravinia! We got there a few hours early with some wine and chairs and snacks and just hung out. Once they came on it was a dance party on the lawn!

 
I absolutely love this sangria!! 

  
3.  The Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship Rally! 
Let me just tell you getting tickets for this was not easy, they were free but that doesn’t mean you can get  your hands on them! 
 

 

4. Fathers Day!
I got to spend the day with my awesome dad! We bbq’d, hung out in the yard, made smores, and watched a movie. Overall…a perfect day!

So that is my life lately!!

Filed in: Chicago • by Monica •

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