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Chicago, Destinations, Museums, Memorials & Landmarks, USA

Ernest Hemingway’s First Chapter in Oak Park, Illinois

Catherine Sweeney
April 7, 2021
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Ernest Hemingway’s First Chapter in Oak Park, Illinois

Where it all began for Ernest Hemingway

chicago, hemingway, museums, oak park
Chicago, Destinations, North America, USA

Chicago: My Kind of Town at Christmas

Catherine Sweeney
December 24, 2018
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Chicago: My Kind of Town at Christmas

Christmas in Chicago: Favorite holiday things to do

chicago, christmas, christmas markets, illinois, USA
Attractions, Chicago, Destinations, Museums, Memorials & Landmarks, USA

Featured Museum: History, Chicago-style

Catherine Sweeney
August 30, 2012
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There are three things that I remember from my 4th grade Chicago history class: Mrs. O’Leary’s cow started the Great Chicago Fire, I got an A+++ on my Fort Dearborn model, and “Chicago” was a Native American word for “bad smell”.

chicago, USA
Chicago, Destinations, USA

Loco for XOCO

Catherine Sweeney
August 21, 2012
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Celebrity Chicago chef Rick Bayless’ XOCO attracts food lovers from all over the Chicago area and is conveniently located for downtown workers to enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner. Pronounced “Sho-ko”, Xoco is Mexican slang for “little sister”.

chicago, USA
Art and Architecture, Attractions, Chicago, Museums, Memorials & Landmarks, USA

Featured Museum: A Suburban Chicago Gem

Catherine Sweeney
June 12, 2012
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I’ve spent much time over the years visiting a close friend in Elmhurst, Illinois, a suburb about 16 miles west of downtown Chicago. But until last month, neither of us had ever been to the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, an under-the-radar gem — really.

chicago, USA
Chicago, USA

Travel Photo Thursday: A Slice of Chicago

Catherine Sweeney
May 17, 2012
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I’ve just returned home from a two week trip to the Midwest that included a few days in the Chicago area to visit family and friends and participate in Walk MS. Here is a slice of Chicago life for Travel Photo Thursday. The First Slice Actually, my individual serving of…

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Art and Architecture, Attractions, Chicago, USA

Culture Curious in Chicago

Catherine Sweeney
May 10, 2012
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As someone who is proud to call Chicago my birthplace and former home for many years, I’ve always known that the city is one of the world’s finest cultural capitals. But as many times as I’ve passed by the old Chicago Public Library building, I never walked through the doors…

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Art and Architecture, chicago, USA
Art and Architecture, Attractions, Chicago, USA

Where in the World Am I? The Rookery Chicago!

Catherine Sweeney
May 31, 2011
18 Comments

We’ve got a winner! This was a tough photo quiz, but Charles McCool of McCool Travel correctly identifed the building in the photo above as The Rookery Chicago. Congratulations, Charles! Charles is a travel expert who has taught others how to travel more effectively and have more fun since 1992.…

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About Catherine Sweeney

Catherine Sweeney is a travel enthusiast with a lifelong passion for going places. A weekend getaway, an international journey, a cross-country road trip, or a local jaunt — they’re all on her radar. And it’s all made extra special when she’s enjoying the finer things in life with Mr. TWS, her husband and co-blogger. Get inspired as they share photos and stories highlighting the best of destinations, food, wine, history, culture and the arts.

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There's a lot to notice in this photo -- including There's a lot to notice in this photo -- including the hand of Mr. TWS tasting the flavors of #Sicily at @gambinowine on Mt. Etna. Bianco, rosato, and rosso wines were paired with delectable local cheeses, sun-dried tomatoes, eggplant and olives. But what's up with the eggs? Do you know? #ifwtwa1 #sicilianwine #sicilianfood #italytravel #sicilytravel #visitsicily #gambinowinery #instawine #winewednesday #eatanddrink #winelover #sicilyactivities @sicilyactivities
It’s a humbling experience to visit the Normandy It’s a humbling experience to visit the Normandy American Cemetery, 172 acres of land in Colleville-sur-Mer granted the United States by France in perpetuity. Both Mr. TWS and I had looked forward to seeing the historic places of D-Day (June 6, 1944) including Omaha Beach in the Normandy region of France. These are the sites where the military forces of the United States, Great Britain, and Canada executed the largest amphibian invasion in history beginning their fight for the liberation of Western Europe in World War II. Although we’d heard much about how moving it is to visit these sites, we felt emotions even more deeply than expected. Read more about our experience in a post about our visit a few years ago. Link in bio. . . #normandyamericancemetery #normandyfrance #omahabeach #worldwar2 #dday #france #honoringthefallen #travelgram #europeantravel #historicsites #ifwtwa1 #traveltuesday
Sultry Sicily — A quick look at Taormina with a Sultry Sicily — A quick look at Taormina with a promise of more to come soon. #triptosicily #sicily #visitsicily #sicilia #instagood #instasicily #taormina #castelmoladisicilia #traveltheworld #lovetotravel #mediterranean #mediterraneantravel #travelgram #ifwtwa1 #ig_visitsicily
Tonight’s view. Moonrise in the desert. #mcdowel Tonight’s view. Moonrise in the desert. #mcdowellsonoranpreserve #sonorandesert #moonrise #arizona_landscapes #arizonasky #scottsdale #scottsdaleaz #experiencescottsdale #myphx #desertlife #eveningsky #beautifulmoon
A highlight of our Sicily trip was our stay on Ort A highlight of our Sicily trip was our stay on Ortigia Island in Siracusa. A private boat ride, walking around the old city, wining and dining, exploring the markets, staying at @orteapalace and more to come. #triptosicily #siracusa #ortigiaisland #italytravel #visitsicily #europeantravel #lovetotravel #siciliagram #travelgram #ifwtwa1 #ig_visitsicily
We were up early this morning to catch our flight We were up early this morning to catch our flight home ending our trip to Sicily and were greeted by this lovely sunrise over the Ionian Sea from our room in Taormina. What a way to say “Arrivederci”. We’ll be back again sometime, I hope. #triptosicily #taormina #sicily #sunrise #lovesicily #italytravel #visitsicily #europeantravel #lovetotravel🌍 #travelblogger #travelsunrise #taorminasicily❤️ #beautifuldestinations #ifwtwa1 #ig_visitsicily
A taste of our afternoon in Mt. Et a wine country A taste of our afternoon in Mt. Et a wine country with @sicilyactivities and our guide Antonio. We tasted a range of @gambinowine wines accompanied by delicious appetizers. Then it was off to a traditional Sicilian lunch at a rural restaurant. We recommend this @getyourguide My. Etna Food and Wine Tasting Tour. #travelgram #triptosicily #sicilywine #sicilytravel #europeantravel #travel #lovetotravel #winetour #ifwtwa1
Ragusa, Sicily — from the steps of the Church of Ragusa, Sicily — from the steps of the Church of Santa Maria delle Scale. #ragusa #sicily #italy #italygram #sicilygram #beautifuldestinations #traveleurope #tiamoitalia #travel #baroquetown #italy🇮🇹 #lovetotravel #ragusailba
A perfect stop for lunch while sightseeing in Ragu A perfect stop for lunch while sightseeing in Ragusa Ibla, one of the Baroque hilltop towns of Sicily. Mr. TWS is having a red wine special to Ragusa and I’m having a dry white from Mt. Etna area. And the focaccia here at @enotecailbarocco is delicious, too! #triptosicily #ragusaibla #ragusa #sicily #visitsicily #travelgram #italygram #loveitaly #ifwtwa1
It’s been rainy here in Ragusa, italy but we are It’s been rainy here in Ragusa, italy but we are on the move around this old Baroque city of Sicily. A few pics from our walk around the area near our B&B yesterday afternoon. Full day of exploring ahead! #triptosicily #ragusa #sicily #visitsicily #travelblogger #travelgram #europeantravel #baroque ragusaibla
From the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicil From the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily, Italy — Take a walk through these Ancient Greek temples when you’re in this part of Sicily. Amazing! #visitsicily #agrigento #greektemple #italytravel #sicilytourism #valleyofthetemples #europeantravels #triptosicily
Yesterday was a big food day for us here in Palerm Yesterday was a big food day for us here in Palermo. Visited the street markets with @streatytours and sampled delicious local specialties like arancini. I even tried a spleen sandwich! More about it all later. For now, a few pics to give you a taste. #palermo #sicily #triptosicily #visitsicily #ifwtwa1 #italytravel #visititaly #foodtour #streatypalermo #travelblogger #foodandtravel #palermofood
Buongiorno from Palermo, Sicily! Just sharing a fe Buongiorno from Palermo, Sicily! Just sharing a few pictures from yesterday as we got our first glimpse of the city. More to come! #visitsicily #triptosicily #palermo #italytravel #europeantravel #europe #sicilytravel #travelblogger #glimpseofsicily #travelgram
Do you have special memories of traveling with you Do you have special memories of traveling with your mother — whether it was just the two of you or with family or friends? Please tell us about it in the comments! I’ve done several posts on the blog over the years that feature the stories of daughters remembering travels with their mothers. There’s a link in the bio to one of them. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms! #mothersday #travelswithmymother #travelingwithmom #traveltheworld #travel #rememberingmom #momtravel #travelblogger #mothersday2023♥️ #tributetomom
When did you realize that you had a love for trave When did you realize that you had a love for travel? How did your love for travel begin? For me, my love for travel began on road trips across the USA and Canada with my family as a kid. How about you? #traveltuesday #ifwtwa1 #travelblogger #travelmemories #roadtrips #travelnorthamerica #lovetotravel #firsttravel #goingplaces #ontheroad
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Mazatlan memories from a whil Happy Cinco de Mayo! Mazatlan memories from a while back to mark the day. Did you know that Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico’s victory over France in Battle of the Puebla in 1862 and is widely celebrated in the USA? Enjoy! #cincodemayo #mexico #mazatlan #visitmazatlan #travelblogger #travelgram #mexicanholiday #mazatlantravel
Cheers to all on this #WineWednesday! Wine tasting Cheers to all on this #WineWednesday! Wine tasting travel inspiration coming to you from a trip to Crete wine country. @winetourincrete took us to @lyrarakiswines @digenakiswinery and Bakaliko Crete for a fun day of sipping and savoring the flavors of Crete. Yia Mas! To our health! #winetasting #winelover #cretegreece #cretewine #greekislands #triptogreece #visitcrete #visitgreece #travelgram #lovetotravel #europeantravel #summertravel #enjoylife #ifwtwa1
Do you like food, adventure, and meeting fun peopl Do you like food, adventure, and meeting fun people in beautiful, romantic place when you travel? Then you’ll probably like Antigua and Barbuda as much as we did. Link to our main Antigua post in bio. #loveantiguabarbuda #IFWTWA1 #traveltuesday #antiguaandbarbuda #caribbean #islandlife #destinationtakeover #lovetotravel #caribbeantravel #beautifuldestinations #romantictravel #triptoantigua @24fpsproductions @waynesworldmedia1
Just thinking about …. “you and me in Paradise Just thinking about …. “you and me in Paradise”, Mr. TWS. 😍 Greece was on our list for a long time. Now that we’ve been there once, we can’t wait to go again. What places do you recommend we visit next time? 12-Day #Greece Itinerary at a Glance | Traveling with Sweeney https://buff.ly/3abHdzV #ifwtwa1 #visitgreece #traveltips #ttot #greekislands #santorini #greece #romancetravel #europeantravel #greece_travel #thursdaytraveltip #travelblogger #lovetotravel
Happy Earth Day, all! Some scenes from Plitvice La Happy Earth Day, all! Some scenes from Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia — one of the many beautiful places on Earth to enjoy and protect. #gocollette #catherinexcollette #croatia #plitvicelakes #nationalpark #unesco #balkans #tasteofthebalkans #guidedtravel #naturalbeauty #naturelovers #earthday
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