June 2013 family visit to Chicago
First Movement
-Catching up with friends at Mia Francesca
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Mickey Lipkin on the left
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From left to right: Charlie, Michael, Mickey and Barry
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Second movement downtown with Eileen, Nancy, Steven and Donald. And food
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Chicago River |
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Tribune owns WGN the voice of the Hawks- thus banner |
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Top rated hot dog place |
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Great dog! |
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At La Scarola after dinner the Hockey Night in Canada crew let me crash for photo |
Third movement- a hike before the big sports day
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Light rain attire: Steve-Nancy-Eileen Astor Street |
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Astor Street |
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Enjoying the nice walk |
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Afternoon game Cubs vs. Houston Astros |
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Bleachers- I use to spend many a summer there. 50 cents for the seats then 25 cents for a chocolate malt |
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5th inning so it was time to go to next venue- sorry Cubs |
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At United Center- Stan Mikita |
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2 hours before puck drop local TV and JR for a broadcast |
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Canada crew Kelly on left and Elliot on right |
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Fresh sheet of ice ready |
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I think there will be room for the 2013 banner |
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Steven doing some scouting before the game - line match-ups for one thing |
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Jim C getting ready to belt out the anthem- some noise here |
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Opening puck drop Toews vs. Bergeron |
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Dave Bolland (The Rat) 2 days later gets winning cup goal- Thanks |
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60 seconds TV timeout break |
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Rask taking a break- after finals he is counting is 56 million salary |
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The Crow stood tall |
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Yes it is!! |
Fourth Movement
relax and eat some more
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View from Eileen's condo next to Lake Michigan |
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Nancy and Steven |
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Our charming hostess - Eileen |
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Art Institute Lion is game ready |
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Instead of the arts Nancy and I patrolled the lake |
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Enjoying the sun |
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Looking towards downtown |
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North view |
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View towards downtown |
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Our host (Donald) and hostess (Eileen) |
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Hancock Tower |
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Donald and Eileen |
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The last meal?? L to R Nancy, Steven, Donald, and Eileen |
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Deep dish of course @ Pizano's Pizza |
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Just like the old days, rates in top 25 pizza places=yes |
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One on one- deep dish wins eat off |
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All of us: Steven, Donald, Michael, Nancy and Eileen |
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Home 24 hours to see this on TV- great ending |
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