Back to Chicago
By DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
United States
July 5, 2016 8:56am CST
I'm not really back in Chicago, but wanted to share one more wonderful restaurant and secret with you from our mini vacation at the end of May.
Our last dinner was at Gibson's Steakhouse where this photo was taken. Of course we ordered steak, but a 22 ounce ribeye was the only option for ribeye. It was delicious, but I prefer Sparks, The Palm, Ruth's Chris, or The Capitol Grill for the selections and variety. It was a shame to leave more than half on my plate, and my piggy of a husband refused to share a steak, as usual.
At least it left room for an after dinner drink at the tippity top of the John Hancock Center. Our hotel concierge told me that the best views were from the ladies room, and he was right! However, the views from our table were also great.
We are still thinking about a tour of India in the fall. We are glad we went to Turkey between bombings, so safety is a big concern. Any other suggestions?
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@Marilynda1225 (91086)
• United States
6 Jul 16
@DianneN an Alaskan cruise is on my bucket list
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
5 Jul 16
This sure is an experience to remember what with all those exotic dishes and surely a great ambiance too
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@Juliaacv (56241)
• Canada
5 Jul 16
@DianneN My parents took an Alaskan holiday one year, they were gone for several months, as they drove to Alaska-my Dad's last big bucket list item was to drive the Alaskan Highway. They loved Denali and everything about Alaska, except the wait for parts. They drove their truck, because it is rough terrain up there, and it was hot in Alaska that year, and cool here. The a/c went on his truck when they got to Alaska, and the dealerships don't stock a/c parts, you have to order them in. He took a lot of criticism for having this go wrong from my mother as she wouldn't let him live it down. He particularly enjoyed the train ride thru the mountains, just a track on the side of a very steep mountain he described it.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
6 Jul 16
@Juliaacv I'm sure they had fun on their drive before the a/c went. I've heard from friends that there is wildlife to be seen in Denali, and the mountain, of course. We had planned on staying in Vancouver for a week, since we only had one day there when we flew to Hong Kong. It was beautiful. It sounds as if your dad did everything on his bucket list. We have only done about 3/4, but the list keeps growing.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
5 Jul 16
We were planning on going with another couple, but he owns his own business and couldn't take off the amount of time needed for Vancouver, the cruise, and a trip to Denali. My friend was in charge of making the plans. We should have just gone ourselves. People! India was decided in Florida, but my hubby's worried about terrorism. We shall see.
That steak was ridiculous, but guess who devoured his?
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after India ;)
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
5 Jul 16
India is so colorful, it sounds like a great place to visit. I love a good steak and had a ribeye last night. It was delicious because I cooked it myself to perfection.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
5 Jul 16
@Jeanniemaries It's hard to do too many places at once. I could have spent more than 5 days in Chicago. Are you flying or driving?
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
5 Jul 16
@DianneN I'm off to Dayton soon and thought about a trip to Chicago but we are going to take trips to Tennessee and Pennsylvania and Indiana at different times so I may not get up there this trip.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
7 Jul 16
Hmm, you can actually have your own blog site already , sharing all your reviews of the restaurants , foods and places that you have experienced , my friend .
BTW , i love you hair , its style and color . And also the color of your lipstick . They suit you so well . 
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@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
5 Jul 16
In teresting to hear about your Chicago experiences.
You were lucky to miss the trouble in Turkey - I don't think anywhere is 100% safe now, but we shouldn't let those terrorists stop us from having vacations. We'll just be a bit more selective - definitely not Turkey, Tunisia or Egypt.
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@Marilynda1225 (91086)
• United States
6 Jul 16
You are so photogenic Dianne and it's a great picture of you 
Since I've never had much opportunity to travel I can't offer any suggestions but hope you enjoy your trip to India.
Since I've never had much opportunity to travel I can't offer any suggestions but hope you enjoy your trip to India.2 people like this
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
6 Jul 16
I have only been in canada and have no desire to leave the US, I hope you come up with a safe destination.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
6 Jul 16
@fishtiger58 I'm not going to let them rule my life, even though I worry so much about my son, his family, and my husband's family living in Manhattan.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
6 Jul 16
@DianneN That's what would scare me going where the terrorists are planning something. I will stay in my tiny little town where they probably wont' go.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
5 Jul 16
Hope you can find a great place for a vacation.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
6 Jul 16
touring around is a good memorable experience. i am glad you were safe when you went to Turkey
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@anya12adwi (10292)
• India
6 Jul 16
I will be looking forward to your experiences in India trip. Which places you etching to visit??
