Summertime in the (2nd) City
A great thing about Chicago (in the summer) is all the free outdoor activities. We’re only a few miles from the Chicago Botanic Garden, where they put on events most nights.
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Tuesday was a Latin music night. Nicole and Jeff created a great picnic, and we sat out near the lake and listened to the music.
An unexpected part of the entertainment was Hula Annie. 30 sec.
Didn’t seem very Latin to me, but who am I to complain?
Here’s the main act with a view of the view, some of which reminds me of Seurat’s “Sunday Afternoon”. 2 min.
http://www.veoh.com/videos/v18914921YeXGSmCqThe music was fine, weather was great and people-watching interesting. Great way to just hang out.
Wednesday evening was “Grapes and Hops” at the same Botanic Garden. This performance cost $8 each (the others are free) but that covered the beer and wine samples. There were six stations spread out around the Garden with a dozen different wines and beers you could sample. Appetizers included shrimp salad, feta and olives, etc. Well worth it, since on Tuesday the wine was $8/glass and the beer was $6.50 a bottle. Plus, met some interesting people, probably made more interesting by the readily-available beverages :-)
And Thursday was zydeco. We saw Hula Annie again, but this time she was in a calm black dress and didn’t have her hoop. 2min.
http://www.veoh.com/videos/v18923674TAxFQtcSTonight just some wine tasting, no videos. I finally found some Tilia Malbec Sirah. The 2007 was the only wine I’ve ever liked but all I found was the 2008 so we’ll have to see how that works out. Will also crack a bottle of Boutari Naoussa, a Greek wine we sampled on Wednesday.
How’s your summer going? Tell us about it.
Looks like good summer fun! nice video editing…was that just done in Windows Movie Maker? Wish I were there too! I’ve got some good friends in Chicago.
I’ve been dj’ing a lot this summer, and preparing for Burning Man which starts aug.31-Sept.7. I’ve been doing lots of photography for friends, weddings, and local cafe’s. Here is my personal blog if you ever want to take a gander:
http://etchyscratch.blogspot.com/
and of course there’s been a lot of eating going on, cooking, baking, and posting my reviews here:
http://thewanderingfork.blogspot.com/
BOOKMARK THEM!
warning on the personal blog, it *is personal, so subject matter might get a little deep sometimes…
Thanks for posting all about your traveling uncle Hal!
love you guys!
For the videos I use Corel’s Video Studio. I don’t know much about it, but yesterday learned how to do transitions, so there’s hope.
I’ll check your blog now, and wait for those Burning Man pics and videos later :-) Good luck with the dj mix.
Since coming back from Montreal I’ve been busy with the Capital Ex, horse races, Taste of Edmonton and the Heritage Festival. Lor will be coming in next week and we’ll be doing the Fringe Festival together after which we’ll head off to Radium for a few days. Looks like you’re having a great time. When are you planning on leaving for FL? I was thinking of sending out some liquorice. Interested?
Well, if you get bored check out 2006′s photos from the desert:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60058591@N00/sets/72157601884849579/
Ah Corel, cool. Those little programs seem to be pretty intuitive, if you’ve worked with that kind of software before, which I’m guessing you have. :)
Thanks for the offer, Luc, but I’m trying to limit licorice because it raises blood pressure (which raised mine when I found out :-)
I’m leaving in almost exactly a month, may visit and camp out at Harper’s Ferry, will definitely be visiting friends in South Carolina for a few days on the way south.
Thanks for the link, Lara. Makes a nice slide show and gives a bit of a feel for what it’s like.
Yea seeing it in Slideshow mode is the best way to view it!
here’s another video of people running after the water trucks to get a cool quick shower:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF0lWGNzMDw
I’ve been known to chase them myself! watch out for slippery soap n’ mud!