Festivals

While the weather has not fully convinced us that it is summer, the festivals and events have told us otherwise.

One problem: there are TOO many festivals here in Chicago and we can't make it to all of them.

Taste of Randolph Street

This festival highlighted the many popular restaurants in the West Loop, and had vendors from everywhere, live music on three different stages, and other attractions. The best part about this festival was that it was in our backyard and it took us 15 seconds to walk across the street.


We splurged and got a duck leg for Mr. Bluth because how often can you just buy a glazed duck leg for a couple of dollars. He enjoyed every bite. Mrs. Bluth took one bite and agreed that it was good (it had an amazing glaze), but the thought of eating the animal she gave bread to all growing up turned her off from eating anymore.

Mr. Bluth was very content with his duck leg.

Rib Fest

Yup, we went to a festival that offered ribs, ribs, and more ribs. You could find a few other bbq style food items, but everything was centered on ribs. The street was PACKED and there were many times when you could not move, but we were able to get a sampler and some mac and cheese.

Good food. Good friends. And a smoke bubble making machine. Mrs. Bluth was trying to catch a smoke bubble, but we never fully captured the moment with the camera. Which means we need to go again next year because a smoke bubble is one of the coolest inventions.

After the Rib Fest, we made our way to Grant Park for the Chicago's Blues Festival. We saw a different side of Chicago and enjoyed being able to dance with no worries about the outcome of our moves because no one around us was sober. The performers were class acts and every thing about their performance made us believe that we went back in time to the 60's.

For most of June the weather has been in the 70's and the weather app shows that we are finally going to hit the high 80's and even the 90's. While our swimsuits and beach gear are ready, we will finally be able to begin experiencing a hot and humid summer in the Midwest.

Running is good.

Last Friday, Mrs. Bluth's coworker mentioned that she just got tickets to have cocktails with Lady Antebellum before they performed at Millennium Park that evening. Mrs. Bluth was happy for her coworker, but didn't think much more about the event. Later that evening, between relaxing and thinking of what we wanted to do, Mrs. Bluth casually mentions to Mr. Bluth about the concert and her coworker's luck.

Within seconds a spark lighted in Mr. Bluth's eyes and he suddenly wanted to go for a run and thought it would be best if we ran to Millennium Park. We googled the concert and there was hardly any advertising and media coverage, but Millennium Park is all out doors so we figured we could hear the concert from anywhere close to that area.

After running downtown on an evening with perfect weather, we arrived and to our surprise the lawn was free for the concert. We were close, small crowd, and the band was great live.

We now have more evidence that running is good. A simple run led us to a free Lady Antebellum concert. This city has sure been good to us.

On Sunday the police did not let anyone park in front of our building. The other side of the street was fine to park on, so it had little affect on us. Well we later looked out the window and saw a big trailer, the one that movie stars hang out in. We then went to the windows that open to the side street and sure enough there were camera crews and a bunch of people. The police were blocking the side street, but our windows allowed us to see a little more. While we don't know what was being filmed, and there were pseudo names on the trailer, we just know that something was happening right outside our windows.