Chicago

Recently went to Chicago for the first time for work! I had always wanted to go to this city so I was really excited to check it out. Such a cool city with amazing architecture and neighborhoods! I stayed in downtown so I was right in the middle of everything, here are a few highlights from my trip...

the view from my hotel window, early call time, 6:30AM
here's what it normally looks like!!!

http://www.millenniumpark.org/
Cloud Gate Sculpture....

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

The Crown Fountains







Best Hot Dogs @ PORTILLO'S!!!

Montreal

Here are some images from a recent trip to Montreal. It was my first time there so I had an amazing trip, I love the fact that a plane ride from JFK to there is less than an hour and your instantly in a different, exotic country! The city was gorgeous, exactly like I imagined it, full of old world charm mixed with a eclectic urban feel to it!!

POUTINE! a native dish to Montreal, we call these disco fries in the US... essentially fries smothered with gravy but in Montreal they add cheese curds, not too sure how I feel about that.....
the original Cirque de Soliel!

old montreal at night!










an ode to Joe Sena...



hiking up mount royal, amazing vistas from the top
mont royal cross



family of raccoons...

old montreal...

old montreal/tourist trap....

cool looking subway station...
bixi bikes, the best way to get around Montreal!!

Catching Up!!!!

Have been really behind on this blog, so will catch up now!! Happy Be-Lated 4th of July!! Haha, this is a shot from a rooftop party in the east village!!! Stay tuned for lots more pics from my travels this summer!!!