the blackmons in chicago

A Saturday in June:

So, Nicole and I woke up this morning and decided to hit the town. We feel that we need to do as much as we can before.... well, more on that later when things are more solidified. So, we went to South Kensington to hang out, soak in some culture, and maybe grab a bite to eat. Now if you really know us, you would know that everything revolves around food - so we first went to Aubaine for brunch. It is a shabby chic French place with loads of character. It was fantastic and the people watching was spot on! We then walked around and did some window shopping. South Kensington is not a place that you actually buy anything as the stores are Channel, Gucci, etc. - but we look, smile, and walk right on thinking about things at H&M and Target that look the same and cost much less! We headed to the Victoria and Albert museum to see a few pieces of sculpture and art. Mom and Dad had come here while they were in London in March and we thought that we should give it a try. We went in for about an hour and decided to head back home to walk Bleeker before we met Christa and Carissa in their part of town, West Hampstead, for dinner. Fast forward a few hours - we met up with Christa and Carissa outside their tube stop and decided to have Sri Lakan for dinner. It was great - but hot. It is always good to be around these gals. They make us laugh and remember things from back home. A conversation with them always includes what we miss about Walmart and Target, what new things we have found at the grocery that are low fat (A rarity in the UK), and complaints about our washer and dryer "all in one" appliance. Your clothes come out steamed, not dry - and that is after 6 hours on the drying cycle...oh the frustration. Anyway, it was a great day. Next weekend is Cambridge, then we head to Paris, and then Dublin. So hopefully more good pictures and stories are to come.

Brad