Pascale visits Chicago!

Pascale started at URS Belgium one day after I did. We sat next to each other in the office and worked on some projects together but, most importantly, had a lot of fun! Making a friend in Belgium was the best part of my time there. And, I was so happy that I would see Pascale again so soon after we left Brussels. She traveled here with her mom. They first went to NYC for a few days and then came to Chicago for a few days. We ate at some great restaurants and toured the city. We had a lot of fun and it was so great to spend time with Pascale and her mom. Eliot had a great time, too!

I don't know when we will go back to Belgium, but having a good friend there means it will not be too long before we return to the land of Dutch, French, charming Grand Places and far better waffles than the frozen ones I showed Pascale in Trader Joe's!

These photos are from a fun restaurant in Wicker Park called "Earwax." We also enjoyed dinner at Wishbone in our old neighborhood and Pizza Duo (gotta try some Chicago deep dish while you are here)! I can't hardly believe Pascale was here and now it will take some time to get used to her being gone again.