Friday, August 31, 2012

Sunday afternoon in the park

Except it was Thursday, and at sunset.


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We met at The Park at Lakeshore East for the last "Movie in the Park" this summer. The setting was incredible––the soaring condo buildings of downtown flanking a perfectly manicured green space. In my opinion, Lakeshore East is quite possibly the most beautiful, serene city park in all of Chicago. And that's a tall order as there are almost 600 parks around town! 

I wish I had known about this one sooner in the years I've been living here (although my girlfriend tells me it wasn't around five years ago, so I don't have to kick myself too much). Her baby boy was in tow, but Max was tucked in for bed at home. I have to admit it felt pretty good to be sans baby; I could actually enjoy a real conversation, a movie, and a complimentary ice cream bar followed by a late-night gab session upstairs in her condo, all with minimal baby-holding required! 


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I wonder, can babies smell another baby on you, the way dogs can with other dogs? Do you think Max will be jealous? All in all, a perfect summer night with a light, lakeshore breeze, and they were showing the new Hunger Games, so score! :)  

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