Chicago has lots of great hotels. I have been lucky to stay in several of them over the years of visiting the city. Here is a look at the room I stayed in recently at the Hard Rock Hotel. The building itself is gorgeous. It is located in the Carbide and Carbon building. According to […]
Prime 44 West at the Greenbrier
Since I eat out a lot, I love it when restaurants offer something special or different. So when we sat down at Prime 44 West, I loved the fun and unique way they serve the “bread basket”. Brought in a cast iron skillet is Cathy Justice’s (the owner of the Greenbrier’s wife) cornbread. On the […]
Oprah’s Lifeclass with Dr. Phil
I’m an Oprah fan! I enjoy many shows on her new network, OWN. One of my favorites is Lifeclass, where Oprah and an expert of some kind help you with everyday life issues. I was lucky enough to attend a taping of Lifeclass with Iyanla Vanzant on “Why Women Are Mean to Each Other”. So […]
Lunch at Cafe Carleton
Eating is something we do a lot of while at the Greenbrier. So in comparison to the other meals, our lunch at Cafe Carleton was quite light. We popped in for a quick bite before enjoying some afternoon shopping. As usual, I love the decor. As you can see, there is a food counter with […]
Shopping at the Greenbrier
The Greenbrier has an area that I like to call “Shopper’s Alley”. I have always enjoyed looking in the shops and sometimes buying a few things. This trip, however, my daughter came along and I ended up buying more than usual. If you have a teenage daughter, you understand. 🙂 I’ll start with the […]