Marilyn

You can't miss it! A 26 foot sculpture of Marilyn Monroe right on Michigan Avenue in Chicago! It's funny watching tourist standing under Marilyn trying to get a subway-grate view of her skirt in the same pose that she appeared in the movie "The seven year itch".

This is from the same artist, Seward Johnson who created the American Gothic farmer and daughter of Grant Wood's "American Gothic" fame. Visit soon as this will only be here until next spring!

Pica with Shrimp

When I want my pica to be a little more sophisticated and impressive, I add a cup of bay shrimp to the basic mixture. I love this recipe because it always tastes so fresh and is a great way to use up the tomatoes from the garden (ok...container garden...we live in a subdivision with lots of rules including no garden!)

3 large vine ripe tomatoes, chopped
1/2 large white onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, pressed
1 jalapeno pepper, very finely chopped
1 cup bay shrimp
salt to taste

Serve with tortilla chips.

Combine all ingredients and refrigerate for 1 hour or longer. Serve with tortilla chips.

Air and Water Show

Our favorite spot to watch the Blue Angels during the Air and Water Show used to be at Oak Street Beach in Chicago until our daughter moved to Milwaukee. It is now on her rooftop deck of her condo on the lakefront that offers spectacular and thrilling views!