Honeymoon Pt 5: Chicago Pt 2

Welcome back to Chicago!

I looooove cities for the architecture. 

 And this one for the water.

 Helloooo handsome

           

          

           

We lerv the beach!!

 Our honeymoon was filled with frapps... and top knots.
Those things that you just can't do every day in real life.

     

Chicago: complete.

-K&M

Honeymoon Pt. 4: Chicago Pt. 1

Oh my, it's been too long.

And the honeymoon series continues...

We had a lovely drive through the city to our hotel the first night

The next morning started off in Wicker Park! Kudos, husband, for finding a not-touristy neighborhood. We crunched the numbers, and if we rented an apartment with 4 other people, we could totally afford to live here. :)

Roasted the day we got married

If you are ever in the neighborhood, we would highly recommend Feast.  The mac&cheese specifically.

We sat outside during a freak rain storm... we loved it.

And of course... stopped by Moody.  Sad we never make it when people are actually there

Then this beautiful weather happened

 

Happy tourists!

And on to get the goods

 

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Part 2 will be coming soon!

-K&M

Coffee Day

September 29th is International Coffee Day and it got me (Michael) thinking of how I first became interested in coffee!  I have enjoyed coffee since I was young and thanks to my dad and his famous mochas, I've gotten into brewing myself.  Since living in the Northwest my interest in coffee has grown exponentially and  I owe it all to early roots.

Those who know me know that I get Caribou Coffee whenever I can and while I love their Campfire Mochas and Carmel Coolers, I've grown to enjoy more serious coffee as well.  For this post, though, I'm sticking to my roots and giving a glimpse into the coffee that got me started.

The first time I ever enjoyed coffee was a 

White Chocolate Mocha from Caribou Coffee in 2005

Caribou Coffee in Chicago, IL 

Dad's "famous" Mocha 

"Best Ever" 

I keep my cold-brew in a Caribou Coffee growler to this day!

So, if you ever find yourself in the Twin Cities or an airport equipped with Caribou, grap a cup and find something to "stay awake" for.  As for me, I'm here in the Northwest attempting to refine my palette, roast, and brew as much coffee as I can get my hands on.

-M&K

Noah Gundersen

Last night we got to see Noah and Abby Gundersen play a free concert at Whitworth... it was outside in a kind of wooded area, there was a slight fall chill, and beauuutiful music. It was magical.  

Getting lost trying to find the concert

Then we stumbled upon this...

And then this happened.

Michael loved the American flag wrapped around the mic stand...

This is how we first found them

And this was our favorite in last night's set

AND, they're from Washington.

Enjoy!

-K&M

"Here I stand on the edge of the ledges I've made

looking for a steady hand

Here I stand in the land of the rocks and the valley

trying to be a better man"