The Heartland Cafe

If you are ever in Chicago, go to Rogers Park and try the Heartland Cafe.

It is a cultural icon in a very diverse neighborhood.

Takes you back in time a little bit, to the 70's, hippies, activists and all.

The food is great, too, lots of vegetarian choices.

Local politicians and even Barack Obama held rallies there.

A unique place to visit.

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Have a great weekend and enjoy your summer! 

Street Art in Rogers Park

That's why I love Chicago,

there is always something new to discover.

Rogers Park is a neighborhood on the north side of Chicago, 

on Lake Michigan.

Very hip and diverse.

Can't wait to go back.

Have a great Sunday!

And for us soccer fans, may your team win.

I love, love, love Chicago...

Saw these colorful trees around a playground by the lake shore in Chicago on our recent trip.

Sure brightens up the landscape, made me smile.

I do love Chicago!

This city has something for everyone.

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Have a great week!

Enjoy summer!

Summer Time...

Just a little walk through my garden,

to show you what's blooming right now.

Had a great long weekend

and enjoyed all the beautiful weather.

We went to Chicago today,

pics to come on my next post.

Love Haagen Dazs Gelato

and this commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZUMYU-Ghb0

See you soon!

Taste of West Africa

Awo's Cuisine

We always like to explore new flavors, so we were pleasantly surprised when

 we discovered a wonderful restaurant in downtown Fayetteville, NC, on our recent trip.

The food is truly unique and delicious.

The ladies prepare everything fresh.

I had the spinach stew with waakye rice and fried sweet plantains.

This was the first time I tasted food from Ghana and I am very impressed.

Awesome!!!

Definintely a place to go back to.

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Have a great weekend everyone!

Finally, it's here...

S  P  R  I  N  G

„Frühling lässt sein blaues Band
Wieder flattern durch die Lüfte;
Süße, wohlbekannte Düfte
Streifen ahnungsvoll das Land.
Veilchen träumen schon,
Wollen balde kommen.
Horch, von fern ein leiser Harfenton!
Frühling, ja Du bist 's!
Dich hab’ ich vernommen! “

von Eduard Mörike 1829

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Spring lets her blue ribbon
Flutter in the breeze again;
Sweet, familiar scents
Drift with promise o'er the land.
Violets lie dreaming now,
Soon to be awakened.
—Listen, the sound of a harp,
    so faint from so far!
Spring, it is you!
I can hear you coming!

Translation: Charles L. Cingolani

Kure Beach, North Carolina

Thought I would show you some pics from our trip to the beach in North Carolina.

I'll let the photos speak for themselves.

We had a fantastic time.

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I discovered Fado and I love it, especially Ana Moura.

My kind of music.

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Have a great week ahead!