I was very excited to visit my first ever Italian city, and Milan did not disappoint, lot’s of old tenement style buildings, children everywhere and outdoor eating: This is the building that my friends, Matthew and Patricio live, its tiny but adorable! The city is full of beautiful churches, some…

On the way to visit my friends in Milan, I stopped off in Alassio, Italy, where my colleague Cary Pierce and her husband have a holiday home that’s been in their family for generations. Its were all the busy folks from Milan go to during the summer to escape the…

As industry conferences go, its hard to beat having one in the South of France, so this years trip was lots of fun as usual. There were the usual celebrity sightings., Here’s Star Rainn, the star of the American version of “The Office” Here’s Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Facebook,…

The big event this week was Miles’s graduation from high school, after 6 years at Lane Tech. The ceremony was held at the UIC Pavilion, and with the sports arena setup and the liveliness of the kids, the event was very cheery and high-spirited. First an establishing shot to show…

Lane Tech had one of the 11 proms in the city last night, with another 10 or so held on Friday. It really is prom season! Miles and his friends gathered at the Field Notes HQ, very nicely hosted by Spencer’s parents, for photos before the event. They are such…

Maddie was in her first ballet recital this weekend and we were delighted to be invited! She’s right in the middle here, 6 from the left and the right. They were on a big stage with professional lighting and a big audience. Maddie and all the kids did great! Her…

Day 3! Andrea had an earlier flight than we did (well, not in the end, but I’ll get to that) so John and I headed off to the The National Museum of African American History and Culture solo that morning. The exterior of the building is so cool. It’s covered with lattice work that…

Last weekend we had a 3-day weekend here, and John and I went with our friend Andrea to visit Mike where he’s temporarily working in Washington DC. The first night we arrived late and ate mussels outside in the lovely warm DC weather. Nice! The second day, we got up,…

Day 2 in DC! John and I grabbed a coffee and admired the homes around where we were staying, in the DuPont Circle neighborhood. Then we met up with Mike and Andrea and went to the Newseum, a museum dedicated to spreading understanding of the freedom of the press and…

Miles has been doing some open mic comedy events, and last weekend he emceed at a party where 4 bands were performing and they needed a master of ceremonies to keep the crowd going and provide some entertainment between acts. No video, sorry to disappoint on that one, but his…