Chicago Rundown

Anyhow, here's some shots from the show.

Gallery owner David van Alphen does these kick-ass works....

You can get the full image view and details on the works here. It was a cute show, I felt bad I was so totally faded and wacked out on Canadian Coke (yes it is different than US Coke). I hadn't eaten yet, so my husband's pal John came by the show and took us out a bit. We went to a great bar called The Map Room with a very extensive beer list (too bad I was too tired to really experiment beyond Framboise), and to a place that used to be a speakeasy and had underground tunnels still.


John Barleycorn was a little over hyped for my taste, I like the taxidermy, but the whole area around Lincoln Park was just a meat market. All the men looked the same with too much hair gel and dorky polo shirts, and all the women were wearing blouses that made them look pregnant. Something much like this. Along the street it was cool though, they were filming a period movie and all the storefronts has false 1930s looking ones. My camera sucks in low light, but you get the idea.

The next morning we just decided to head home instead of hitting Weiner's Circle or anything else for that matter. There were many problems along the trip just logistical and communication and such. I think it finally ended when we stopped at an Outlet Mall -- which we never do -- and Mr. locked the keys in the car with the car still running! After momentary freak outs and realizing my cell phone is useless in an emergency, a good 'ole phone book came in handy at the Levi's store. $60 and 20 minutes later it was fine, and I got my hot new jeans. That was the important part you know. Point is: we went, we saw, I can't remember much but had awesome shoes, and we made it home in one piece.
Stay tuned for more from Columbus, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo. I only travel to the most fabulous destinations you know.