Yesterday was just about perfect. The nice thing about having a little extra time off is that those sort of lovely days happen more frequently. It began with my favorite kind of morning--a leisurely one--at home with Joe, alternately playing Big Game Hunter on the Wii and napping (as grown ups do).
Then we went on a walking tour of Chicago's redlight district with Chicago Elevated. It was pretty fascinating. To clarify, there is no longer a red light district in Chicago. But at the turn of the last century, it was a'raging. In fact, it was the largest in the country (aren't we proud!). While I've never really had an interest in whoring, Margaret our guide sure made that world sound lively. If it weren't for all the violence, disease, and demeaning sex with creeps, I'd at least give it a chance. The luxurious Everleigh House brothel sounded particularly glamorous, with its "butterflies" in ball gowns, flirting with johns while discussing art and literature at gourmet meals before...ahem...getting to business. Maybe I could just sneak out before dessert.
We finished off the glorious day with dinner and margaritas at El Mariachi in Lakeview with a good friend whom we hadn't seen in ages. I knew they have amazing fish tacos, but I had no idea they had such a beautiful outdoor seating area in the back. It was the perfect setting to catch up and wind down while the sun set. Sigh.
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