My Mouth Is Watering And I Can Smell Summer

Yesterday's weather in Chicago was just gorgeous! So gorgeous that we decided to get a game of beach volleyball together at North Ave. Beach.  However, when we arrived it was discovered that waves had literally frozen over the sand and there were no poles for the net. 

SO, instead of volleyball we threw a legit beach party with a boom box, blue-tiful pitbull, and some beverages (the three essential B's) to keep us warm.  And warm we got! And the pitbull was so tired she was exceptionally

 photogenic.  And she (apologetically) destroyed Ward's beach volleyball.  

Later on, Boone & I met some friends at The Grand Luxe Cafe on Michigan Avenue and had the MOST delicious salad I've ever encountered.  I wish I could include pictures of what I'm about to describe but words will have to do as I was far to hungry to even consider taking a photo of this masterpiece before inhaling it.  

Their Manhattan Chop Salad with turkey, avocado and cheese.  This LARGE salad has a healthy portion of romaine lettuce, asparagus, tomato, white beans, fresh beets (cubed!), red onion, lentils, and assorted vegetables tossed in house vinaigrette.  So it's not the healthiest with cheese and avocado, but it was amazing.  

Boone's cheeseburger was delicious as well.  The Grand Luxe did not fail us.  He got the Max Burger, their self-proclaimed greatest hamburger creation.  It's got cheddar cheese, bacon, onions and roasted short ribs (!) on it.  Boone doesn't care for mushrooms, so he ordered his burger with out.  I was able to sneak a bite of his burger and I approved.  It was yummy and pink.  

Tonight I'm going out to Martyr's with friends to see Toubab Crewe. I'm pretty pumped. 

Now, I will leave all you loyal readers (hah!) with a photo of the happiest beach pitbull you'll ever see. 

 Kaia Goldman!