tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post5973772154714040899..comments2024-02-15T03:08:19.233-05:00Comments on Bob Walk the Plank: Chicago and a Thwarted KidnappingBobWalkthePlankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-74161561125613071612015-10-10T21:33:25.413-04:002015-10-10T21:33:25.413-04:00"This is tomato soup in a bread bowl.""This is tomato soup in a bread bowl."Zippy Zappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695389359056056119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-42176371643802104012015-10-06T15:48:02.218-04:002015-10-06T15:48:02.218-04:00Thanks Julie! Thanks Julie! BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-75961630908714329332015-10-06T15:10:00.019-04:002015-10-06T15:10:00.019-04:00Luisa is blessed to have such wonderful parents! ...Luisa is blessed to have such wonderful parents! She is a beautiful little miracle!acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-40714783399662908112015-10-06T14:43:39.750-04:002015-10-06T14:43:39.750-04:00Thanks man! She is way tougher than me. Thanks man! She is way tougher than me. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-81219115433149258392015-10-06T13:41:56.116-04:002015-10-06T13:41:56.116-04:00Awesome news about the little one.God bless her,ma...Awesome news about the little one.God bless her,man!I'm with you on the pizza,as long as it tastes good....Big Tonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03159094809763970868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-35523023607904716272015-10-06T08:39:57.426-04:002015-10-06T08:39:57.426-04:00Ha. I figured the NYC contingent would fight the C...Ha. I figured the NYC contingent would fight the Chicago group in this post. <br /><br />I wanted to do the crime history tour, but it sold out. That is on the agenda for next time. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-51638034017224544722015-10-06T08:34:57.431-04:002015-10-06T08:34:57.431-04:00Deep dish pizza isn't pizza.
I've always...Deep dish pizza isn't pizza. <br /><br />I've always enjoyed my visits to Chicago. I took the boat tour as well and enjoyed it. <br /><br />Thrilled to hear your daughter is doing well!The Lost Collectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281282785351456790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-78292470840439341372015-10-06T08:07:58.623-04:002015-10-06T08:07:58.623-04:00People were doing that on our elevator ride. It wa...People were doing that on our elevator ride. It was annoying, but I took solace in the fact that I would soon be drinking. <br /><br />Luisa is tough as nails. I'm just glad they don't remember the early years. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-87977054432553327242015-10-06T08:06:05.240-04:002015-10-06T08:06:05.240-04:00Thanks Tom! I had a good time there. Looking forwa...Thanks Tom! I had a good time there. Looking forward to going back when I don't have as much to do. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-91064595816284475012015-10-06T08:04:58.609-04:002015-10-06T08:04:58.609-04:00I had two $13 drinks! I had two $13 drinks! BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-88919271758833910432015-10-06T08:04:08.918-04:002015-10-06T08:04:08.918-04:00My wife would agree with you Zippy. I'm not m...My wife would agree with you Zippy. I'm not much of a pizza guy to begin with so I'm kind of in the middle for each. I do like Chicago style hot dogs.BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-81203733939474159322015-10-06T08:03:12.941-04:002015-10-06T08:03:12.941-04:00That building had a West Virginia component. I th...That building had a West Virginia component. I think it may have been Harpers Ferry. I really liked the Tribune and Wrigley building. <br /><br />I'll have to ask my wife what pizza place that was again. It slipped my mind. We basically just asked Yelp for best deep dish within walking distance of our hotel. I'm pretty sure it wasn't Geno's. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-4169210382551517212015-10-06T08:00:44.543-04:002015-10-06T08:00:44.543-04:00Thanks Adam.Thanks Adam.BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-15774936058240728662015-10-06T08:00:35.369-04:002015-10-06T08:00:35.369-04:00It was nice, plus our wait wasn't crazy long.It was nice, plus our wait wasn't crazy long. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-68895317492460814952015-10-06T08:00:06.484-04:002015-10-06T08:00:06.484-04:00Thanks Mark. Hope life is slowing down a little f...Thanks Mark. Hope life is slowing down a little for you. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-8929387173913532452015-10-06T07:59:39.909-04:002015-10-06T07:59:39.909-04:00She says hi Elmo. I told her that all French peopl...She says hi Elmo. I told her that all French people are named Elmo....BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-66988750073089184612015-10-06T07:59:02.830-04:002015-10-06T07:59:02.830-04:00Thanks! It was a fun trip. Would have loved to se...Thanks! It was a fun trip. Would have loved to see a game, but just didn't have the time. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-66372523477198855872015-10-06T07:58:14.782-04:002015-10-06T07:58:14.782-04:00Thanks for the kind words! Chicago was a blast. I ...Thanks for the kind words! Chicago was a blast. I would love to go back just as a tourist. My free time was limited to mostly late night so their is plenty more to do.BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-79830267062350640502015-10-06T01:09:33.895-04:002015-10-06T01:09:33.895-04:00At least you didn't take a selfie of your glas...At least you didn't take a selfie of your glass elevator ride at the Hancock, because, tourist or non-tourist, EVERYONE seems to do that when they're in Chicago. This really is a beautiful city, and I find me reminding myself of that every few days, it seems, just like this post did.<br /><br />And thank you for sharing the pics of Luisa, I'm glad she's doing well!Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508921644099472101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-72887805139172583632015-10-05T19:58:41.615-04:002015-10-05T19:58:41.615-04:00You wish. You wish. JediJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261262040532716901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-38251880368072253532015-10-05T19:54:23.251-04:002015-10-05T19:54:23.251-04:00This was my favorite post of yours this year. I&#...This was my favorite post of yours this year. I'm proud of you for trying the deep dish, and it warms my heart that you would put so many pictures of Chi-town on your blog! But, not nearly as much as that last picture of your and Luisa. Beautiful!P-town Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07437348006643978055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-45005084018352523222015-10-05T18:00:50.193-04:002015-10-05T18:00:50.193-04:00Nice shots of Chicago! Hancock building does have ...Nice shots of Chicago! Hancock building does have good views though despite the 13 dollar drinks! I personally like Pizzeria Due on Chicago and Wabash but I know other people like Lou Malnati's or some other places. Brad's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18419538627966164145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-61061043398988853092015-10-05T17:45:06.937-04:002015-10-05T17:45:06.937-04:00NY style pizza > Chicago style pizza
Always.
N...NY style pizza > Chicago style pizza<br />Always.<br /><br />Nice post though :).Zippy Zappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695389359056056119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-55980573531638345682015-10-05T17:41:51.666-04:002015-10-05T17:41:51.666-04:00That looks like Geno's East.
The building wi...That looks like Geno's East. <br /><br />The building with the purple lighted top is the Tribune Tower. It has pieces of many different building embedded into it's facade. You can see the Wrigley Building at the left side. They bath it in milk once a year to help keep it white.JediJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261262040532716901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-66059032896109293562015-10-05T17:36:59.221-04:002015-10-05T17:36:59.221-04:00Absolutely fantastic post!Absolutely fantastic post!Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300769076865200758noreply@blogger.com