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Chi-Town (Part One)

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While it was great seeing  my family in Detroit, Eric and I were grateful for a little alone time.  So after our reunion, we packed our bags and boarded a midnight train to Chi-Town!  Technically, it was the 6:18pm train, but who’s counting?

We arrived at the James Hotel late in the evening and headed straight to bed.  The next day, we set out for a late brunch, a visit to the Roy Lichtenstein exhibit at The Art Institute of Chicago, and a little shopping along Oak Street and Michigan Avenue.  Below are some pics we took along the way.

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Hello, Detroit!

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{Zara Dress, Club Monaco Necklace,  Stuart Weitzman Sandals, Louis Vuitton Neverfull Handbag,  Chloe Sunglasses c/o Ideeli (lower cost option here)}

Hey Gang!

As I mentioned briefly in my last post, I’m just getting back from my family reunion in Detroit, followed by a brief stint in Chicago.  I decided to take a break from blogging while  I was away, but now I’m back with a vengeance, i.e., prepare to bombarded with photo-heavy posts over the next couple of days!

I prefer to not pay exorbitant baggage fees travel light, so I stuck to a pastel color theme while packing for this trip (more on that later).  I wore the above outfit for a family BBQ out at Kensington Metropark, and I’m happy to report that I made it through the entire day with ZERO bbq sauce stains.

The following are a few photo highlights from the first leg of our trip…

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The reunion was a 3-day affair, and this year’s banquet was held on a riverboat cruise.  Check out the ahhh-mazing view we got of the Detroit skyline…

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The blue-trimmed buildings in the middle make up the Renaissance Center (locally known as the RenCen) and is home to GM’s world headquarters.

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One of my family members is a historian and genealogist, and this is one of several books he’s written about tracing family history.

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And here’s the whole crew!  We hold these reunions every two years in different cities, and it’s always so great to see everyone all in the same place.

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What I Wore In Cape Cod

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{Dress via Strawberry, Jeffrey Campbell Sandals, Fendi Sunglasses, Louis Vuitton Handbag}

Since the 4th of July falls oh-so-inconveniently on Wednesday this year, Eric and I decided to sneak in a little weekend getaway to Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard.  It was so nice to relax on the water, catch some sun, and gorge on delicious seafood.  Speaking of seafood… check out the clambake I ordered:

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Yep, that definitely went down.  Eating a whole lobster used to give me pause, but YouTube has definitely been my friend in helping me conquer the crustacean.  This video in particular gives my favorite no-frills, quick-and-dirty rundown on how to de-shell a lobster like a champ.  Enjoy!

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