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Where the Photo-booth Took Me

Posted at 8:12 pm by jan, on September 17, 2014

Inhibition: Try new experiences on an unplanned journey…just ride and see.

Betty’s Response: I’m in!

Experience: Still on the photo-booth quest and committed to the unplanned trip we’ll take, Betty and I set out for Diversey River Bowl!

Diversey River Bowl, 2211 W. Diversey Ave.

Victory!

snap, snap, snap

Kuma”s Corner for a tasty burger, 2900 W. Belmont Ave.

A spicy deelishousness called, High on Fire! YUM!!!

Lincoln Park Conservatory, 2391 N. Stockton Dr.

So much beauty around every corner! Most definitely a magical place that will no doubt help me get through those long cold days of winter!

And a Bob Dylan tune on the way out.

Kewwwwl Dragon Sculpture departing Lincoln Park! Anyone got details on this work?

Last stop the lake and a ton of inspiration to take a day to bike the path!

On a side note…a big thanks to my friend Army for turning me on to some super awesome hand made soap! Check this out folks!

Whoa!

What I didn’t know: How much fun it is to turn away from inhibitions like, eating at a bar alone while heavy metal plays and a bar full of dudes hang out and riding an unplanned journey street to street.

OHHH AND…

On a side note…a big thanks to my friend Army for turning me on to some super awesome hand made soap! Check this out folks and for more information write to, www. Landilandfarms@gmail.com!

AND LAST!!!! COME ON! GET OUT THERE AND SHOW ME WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW! WOO!

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A Snap and a Turkish Celebration

Posted at 4:52 pm by jan, on September 9, 2014

Inhibition: When hunting down photo booths be open to the experiences along the way.

Betty’s Response: Thank you.

Experience: This week’s photo booth quest met with 2 rejections. Melvin B’s on 1114 N. State Street and Shenanigan’s House of Beers, 16 W. Division, no longer host photo booths. However, the very nice door man at Shenanigan’s pointed me in the direction of The Original Mother’s at 26 W. Division for this week’s snap. My journey also led me to the Chicago Turkish Festival that took place September 4-6th at Pioneer Court, 401 N. Michigan Ave.

The Original Mother’s and its neighbor Shenanigan’s.

snap, snap, snap, snap

Although Betty helped me discover the festival my best bud mom shared the experience.

A traditional Turkish tea table…

Beautiful handmade ceramics by Omurlu Ceramic, www.omurlu.com. Ozay Aksungur and his family have made ceramics since 1807.

Beautiful handmade ceramics by Omurlu Ceramic, http://www.omurlu.com. Ozay Aksungur and his family have made ceramics since 1807.

A refreshing Efes Pilsener beer before the festivities!

Ottoman Army Marching Band …

Traditional Dance by Anadoludan Esintiler Folk Dance Group Whirling Dervishes…

A Fashion Show by Izmir Olgunlasma Institute…

Deeeelishous stuffed grape leaves with rice and herbs with a Turkish cola.

Hand-churned ice cream rolled in pistachios, YUM!

What I didn’t Know: How much fun it would be trying to locate these photo booths. And although Mother’s wasn’t really my thing there were lots of folks enjoying pool, club music, and libations.

I also didn’t know how much fun the Turkish festival would be. A big congratulations and thank you to the Faith YILDIZ Consul General of Turkey in Chicago, the artists, performers, and exhibitors for a very well organized and memorable event.

And last to my mother, thank you for taking all the pictures. Selfies only take in so much 🙂 and as always thank you for being so much fun.

So Betty and I are out for now but extending to you a great big invitation to get out there and SHOW ME WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW!!!!

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