Summer Is Here: I Feel Happier

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"Summer has always been my favorite season.  I feel happier."  -- Zooey Deschanel

An Artsy Joint: The Heartland Cafe in Rogers Park, Illinois

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The Heartland Cafe in Rogers Park, Illinois (USA) is a cultural icon in a diverse neighborhood that has been around since 1976. Known for its vegetarian dishes (although they do serve meat) and a quaint little general store that sells select items such as Newman's Own dark chocolate peanut butter cups and Kiss My Face body wash.

 

Always Snow

"I grew up in Chicago, and there was always snow. In Los Angeles there never was, so we would always import snow!" -- David Hasselhoff

Photos courtesy:  ©2016 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved. Taken in Chicago.

The Artisan Cellar at The Merchandise Mart in Chicago

Say hello to the Artisan Cellar (AC), a gourmet market featuring a wide variety of wines and beer plus a delicious deli takeout, not to mention a great place to hang when you have time to kill at The Merchandise Mart, Chicago.  (Note:  AC has free wine tastings Fridays 4:00-6:00 p.m. Central Time.)  Twitter handle here.

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