22 July 2010
At first, neither of us could remember precisely where we were going to or returning from when I snapped this photo. As it’s my only photo from this day, I struggled with the memories until I figured it out. I worked in the glass studio during the day, and Kyle worked online. The plan was to take Kyle to dinner at Jose’s Blue Sombrero in Racine because we could delay no longer in introducing him to the fabulous guacamole and the immense choice of customizable margaritas. The weather turned nasty between the planning of dinner and the trip up there, and a number of our party decided to stay home. Something about tornado warnings and such .. psha! We were undaunted … there was tequila to be had! Kelly met us there, since she was already out and about, and we had a great dinner, with the stormy skies all around us. After dinner, (we’d been inside for much of the rain) Kyle and I drove downtown to meet friends for a drink at Ivanhoe’s—our first visit there since the non-smoking law went into effect. And, wow! What a difference new carpeting, a coat of paint and a good cleaning can make! We were very impressed.
The awful photo of the day today was taken on the way home from our evening in Racine. There was beautiful, nearly constant lightning, but I was unable to capture any of it.
~MB
Tags: 22 July, Beautiful, Blue Sombrero, Carpeting, Coat Of Paint, Customizable, Glass Studio, Guacamole, Ivanhoe, Lightning, memories, Non Smoking, Photo Of The Day, Psha, rain, Smoking Law, Stormy Skies, Tequila, Tornado Warnings, Weather
20 July 2010
We girls of Kelly’s wedding party, gathered once more for some quality bridesmaid bonding time, only this time at one of our new favourite places … Jose’s Blue Sombrero in Racine. They offer an eclectic and unusual menu, featuring tableside quacamole and “Design your own Margaritas!” Is it any wonder I love it? What’s not to love?!
~MB
Tags: Beautiful Thing, Blue Sombrero, Girls, Guacamole, Margaritas, Menu Design, Wedding Party
19 July 2010
It was only out of love for Shannon and the desire to help celebrate her birthday, that I pulled myself away from the Park Hyatt Chicago, the air conditioning, the television, the mosquito-less shower, and, of course, my husband! He was ready for me to go, though! He claimed I was a distraction … 
I’ll take that label!
So, he immersed himself in his three-day conference, and I pointed my truck north (after paying $43 dollars for overnight parking!) toward faire and friends and family. We gathered at the lovely little park not even two miles from the faire site, surrounding a charming manmade water feature they call Lake Andrea. The weather was cool (where was this during the weekend?!) and a tiny bit drizzly, but under the giant weeping willow tree it was delightful picnic weather and picnic we did! Sean ruled the grill, and Amber ruled the guacamole and Ginger brought the wine … and I was a happy girl. My best photo from the event sadly isn’t one of the gaffer at her birthday party, but of Kelly with the new puppy, Randy. Are they cute, or what?
~MB
Tags: 19 July, AIR CONDITIONING, Amber, Andrea, Birthday Party, Distraction, Gaffer, Ginger, Ginger Wine, Guacamole, Happy Girl, Little Park, Manmade, Mosquito, New Puppy, Park Hyatt Chicago, Picnic, Tiny Bit, Water Feature, Weeping Willow Tree
