The dandies are in town

Jeroen's brother Rene dropped by for a 24-hour visit on his way to a Keystone (CO) science conference and skiing gig. Arriving Saturday afternoon, we immediately hit downtown Chicago navigating through a free-Egypt protest to the Purple Pig for nice bites and drinks. Bone marrow, pig's ears, octopus, the whole sha-bang, and it's was excellent.

And then a quick tour thru the city to Millennium Park and Big Bean. Chicago and January are not the best match with a chilly wind from the lake, but we were much better off than the bride having her wedding reportage taken in high heels and a strapless dress. They are off to a warm start of their lives together.....

Next on the schedule was some serious shopping along Michigan Avenue, not for nothing dubbed The Magnificent Mile. The Mac Shop, royal parfumeur Creed at Neiman Marcus and Cole Haan.

Ladies and gentlemen, the dandies have touched down in Chicago! 

Sunday morning we took Ruba on a short term polar expedition to the Fort Sheridan lakefront, finishing off with a little more..... shopping, but now at the local Target. 

Rene, thanks for coming - we had a blast............