There's some lavender hand lotion in the bathroom and the bedroom. If someone uses it, it will smell like lavender. Maybe that's it.

Hopefully hand lotion was not used in conjunction with the Penis Pokey book

Drake Brothers is great - I recommend the Marrow crusted New York

I'd also highly recommend Vermillion - Indian Latin Fusion with awesome Cocktails...

Oh and if we're talking cocktails check out Nacional 27 - for some of the best rum inspired drinks I've ever had.

And should you find yourself by the Navy Pier, talk a walk to the restaurant on the ground floor of the W Lakeshore, for Rose Petal infused garnished martinis and a sampling of contemporary tapas - especially the chorizo-stuffed-bacon-wrapped-dates

I'm getting more excited about this with each passing day - which numbers only two... so that says a lot.

It sounds like I'll be getting a little more free time than I thought, kind of in the middle of my schedule... so we shall see. I also have a feeling I can get one of my co-workers out to have some fun with me earlier on.

Well, I leave tomorrow morning!

I'll be staying at the Allegro only, no moving required, thankfully. I'm still not sure how much time I will actually have, but I am in the process of making plans with an old friend who lives there. I also plan to have some good steak.

And maybe take a picture or two, even though it will be quite rainy. Then again, I like big cities that get rained on. Something very urban about those moments.

Have a great time!

Chicago is full of yummy Giordano's pizza.

Chicago is a fantastic town. Have a blast!

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