a windy weekend.

I'm back from a whirlwind trip of the Windy City--and what a wonderful weekend it was!
This is a photo-heavy post, but I think it manages to hit the high points of my trip :) Enjoy!


My windy weekend is one I won't soon forget. {ah} pulled together a stellar itinerary to show {ch} and I the best of what Chicago has to offer. We made new memories flying down Michigan Avenue, saw the sights in the daylight and the moonlight, and ate very well. I seriously can't thank her enough for inviting us to Chicago and sharing her hometown with us. Her family was so kind to open their home to us--and they did a fabulous sales job at trying to convince me that Chicago is the place to be long-term! I'm beyond grateful to have forever friends like {ah} and {ch}...and I can't wait for our next reunion :)

On top of it all, I tacked on an extra day so I could finally meet {jd}! She was one of the first bloggers I really got to know in the blogosphere. Though we've emailed and skyped plenty of times before, I was so glad to see her in person. I was thrilled to experience her corner of Chicago, meet her {h}, and dream of fun things on the horizon! I know we'll be friends even after things like blogs are obsolete with the newest technology in a few years time ;) After such an incredible weekend, I'll admit that I had a very hard time boarding the plane back to Rhode Island yesterday, only made better because I got to see {cv} at the end of it all.

What did you do with your weekend!? {And do you love the Windy City like me?}

One positive for this Tuesday is that it's Tuesday--and not Monday, which means Friday will be here before we know it ;) I hope you all have a fantastic day! I'll see you tomorrow :) xoxo {av}

43 comments:

  1. I just adore Chicago- my sister lives there and I love that I have a reason to visit often. So fun that you and how fun that you got to meet Jillian- thanks for sharing your gorgeous pictures!!

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  2. Looks like such a great weekend! I absolutely love chicago and try to go a couple times a year - in fact headed up there in two weeks!

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  3. Looks like you had a fabulous weekend! Love the night skyline pics and so cool you got to meet Jillian. Yes, I love Chicago for sure!!!

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  4. I'm so glad you had a good time! I did a boat tour last weekend - so amazing! I have to try the other places you posted, too!

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  5. So glad you had a nice time! My hub and I just moved to Chicago a week ago, and we love it so far!

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  6. Looks like you had a great trip! I would loooove to visit Chicago some day!

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  7. yay for blog friends uniting! i loved this post, your photos made me giddy for a girl-cation and a trip to the midwest! :)
    xo

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  8. what a fun trip! looks like you had a blast and the pictures you took were great! I love visiting Chicago, but I don't know if it's someplace I could settle... which is strange because there isn't really anything [other than the weather] that I dislike about it!

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  9. AH! SO SO glad you were able to stop by, i had a great time :) xoxo jillian:: cornflake dreams

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  10. Chicago is one of my favorite cities! My best friend lives there and I have been lucky enough to visit a few times in a both the summer and winter - loved it both times but prefer the summer!Cubs, some drinks, the water... it's such a clean, fun city!

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  11. I'm so glad you had a wonderful time in my now former city. It really is pretty awesome there and it looks like Jillian showed you a great time - as did your other friends! You did things I haven't even done (I never went to the Trump tower!). Glad you had fun!

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  12. Love Chicago! Looks like you had a great weekend!

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  13. this sounds like such a fun weekend! i've been dying to visit chicago, it looks so beautiful. :)

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  14. Chicago's my hometown and it really is the place to be! Sounds like you enjoyed the best of what it has to offer. So happy you had a blast!

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  15. Looks like such a great trip! Glad you enjoyed our town! :)

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  16. SO awesome that you and Jillian got to meet, lucky! & I LOVE Chicago! My bf is from NW Indiana, so we always go to Chi-town when we go back & visit his parents! :)

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  17. What a fun weekend!! My aunt and uncle live in Glencoe! I just love Chicago and how fun to meet Jillian! You girls are so cute! Oh and I LOVE your chambray top and J.Crew shorts...perfection!

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  18. I've lived in the Midwest my whole life and have never explored Chicago. I have flown in and out of there many times but never been able to see the city :( Someday!

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  19. Looks like a lot of fun lady, and i see you went to Lillie's Q! How amazing is that place?!?!?
    xx
    z

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  20. LOVE chicago. Great pictures love, looks like such a fun trip!

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  21. Great pictures! We live just around the corner from Lillie Q's! We were so close yet so far! :) Next time!

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  22. looks like you had an amazing trip!!! your photos are absolutely gorgeous :) xoxoxo brynn

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  23. Lovely pics, {av}! I'm going to Chicago next year for a friend's wedding and this post just made me wish it was sooner!

    xo, Ana
    My (Newly)Wed Life

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  24. yeahhh chicago!!! awesome pics!!

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  25. Looks like a fabulous weekend! I've always wanted to visit Chicago!

    Becca
    http://blondeslogic.blogspot.com

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  26. Such amazing photos! Looks like you got to soak up the best of Chicago, next time you're in town we all need to get together! xoxo

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  27. Looks like you had a great time in Chicago! I adore the Windy City. Even though I was just there two weeks ago, I'm already thinking about when I can go back! Hopefully on our next trip, the boyfriend won't have to work as much and I can show him more of the wonderful goodness the city has to offer. :)

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  28. I LOVE Chicago and I LOVE Jillian. She was one of my very first 'blog friends' and we have stayed in touch and read each other's blogs daily. I'm so glad she shared this because it's how I found YOU!

    Love your blog, a new (avid) reader!

    xoRachel Wright
    inspiredhouseofwright.blogspot.com

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  29. I love seeing blogships unfold! We have such a special world here. It is so heartwarming and inspiring to hear about your friendship with Jillian. You both are such amazing women! xo Samantha

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  30. I'm dizzy from everything you saw, and all the fun you must have had!

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  31. What a great trip!! I absolutely love Chicago and hope to make a trip there in the near future!
    All you ladies look absolutely gorgeous!! ;)

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  32. I am loving your photos, your trip looks like bags of fun! :)


    xoxo,
    Addie
    The Cat Hag

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  33. That looks like such a fun weekend! It's so cool that you got to meet another blogger, even one who didn't live nearby. Have a great week!

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  34. Chicago is such a lovely city; Millennium Park and Lake Michigan are so gorgeous in the summer. Glad you had a good time!

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  35. I was only 14 when I visited chicago but I remember it fondly! I can't wait to go back and give it another visit. Looks like you had such a wonderful time!

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  36. I have never been to Chicago but have wanted to go for awhile, and now after seeing all your amazing photos, I really really want to go!

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  37. I've never been to chicago, but during the past year I've met so many people who live there! I'm thinking a road trip in that direction will have to come sooner, rather than later. :)
    -giedre
    www.walkingdotphotography.com

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  38. Great pictures and adventures. I love Chicago. It's why I moved here 6 years ago.

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  39. Looks like another great trip for you! I'm loving the shorts you have on in the last photo.

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  40. I love Chicago. I have an aunt that lives there and I always love being in the Windy City. :)

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  41. SUCH an amazing post about your trip!! looks like yall had a fabulous time :) and that is so fun that you got to meet Jillian -- yall are presh, and i love your ikat shorts!! HOT. xoxo

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  42. I'm originally from central Illinois and now when I go back I make sure to stop in Chicago whenever possible. I think I may visit there more now that I live out of state than when I lived there. Sounds like you had a great weekend! Your pictures are fab.

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  43. Found this post at the perfect time! We're going to Chicago in a few weeks :)

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