For most people, a date at the movies is something special, but not something extraordinary. For us it was both since Tom had not been to a theater since 2000. Yep, the last movie he saw in a theater was Read more…
The Cottage is a farm to table restaurant in Homewood Illinois that is focused on sourcing organic and sustainable local ingredients wherever possible. The restaurant itself is open, inviting and generally a good atmosphere. The wine and beer selections are Read more…
A Museum of Science and Industry Date Day is great any time, but something magical happens every year from November through early January when the Grand Rotunda is turned into a labyrinth of Christmas trees and other seasonal decorations. This Read more…
Today was a crisp and clear fall day so we decided to go on a hike with our dog, Nova. We opted to try our luck with a Date Day to Conrad Station, site of the infamous ghost train and sunglass Read more…
We’ve walked past Russian Team Time many times, but never thought to try it out. It seemed campy and perhaps a rip-off of NYC’s Russian Tea Room. Today, however, we decided, what the heck, let’s try it. We were surprised. Read more…
We love spending our Date Day at the Art Institute of Chicago! There is always something new and we never tire of seeing our personal favorites over and over again. This time, we headed to Chicago on a chilly November Read more…
We decided to mix it up a bit today and do a variety of things on a single date. Our goal was a combination of antiquing, a picnic and a visit to a ghost town. Armed with picnic supplies and Read more…
The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is a beautiful 15 mile stretch of Lake Michigan that is roughly 50 miles southeast of downtown Chicago. We love this area and have a Indiana Dunes Date Day every 3-4 months year-round. This time Read more…
Bistrot Zinc a is charming French Bistro on North State Street in the Gold Coast. We love French food in general, and bistro food in particular, and this place did not disappoint. We felt like we were dining alfresco along Read more…
We headed downtown this morning with our son Alex and his girlfriend, Sara. They were going to Wrigley Field to watch the White Sox, so we dropped them at the Lake Street CTA station to catch the Red Line to Read more…