Soooo, that is the building in which I shall be residing. The amenities include: dark hardwood floor and trim, gas stove, bike storage, blinds. I'm on the top floor so no jackasses pounding around waking me up. NOW, I am the jackass!! Seriously, it's great. Soon as I walked into the courtyard I knew this was where I wanted to live. Back in the early 90's there was a movie called "Singles" starring Matt Dillon. It was "Friends" but set in Seatle during the rise of the Grunge music scene and was supposed to be a slice of life for Generation X. This group of friends lived in a courtyard building that looked like this building, and ever since I've wanted to live in a building like that.
A little about the neighbourhood. Lincoln Park is north of downtown Chicago and probably 15 minutes on the bus to get me to work. Cool. My place is 1/2 way between Lincoln Ave. and Clark St., two of the major "happening" streets. LOTS of restos and bars. It has the feel of the Annex here in Toronto, but a little more upscale. Many quiet narrow residential streets with old stone buildings shadowed by trees. The side streets feel European, yet walking to a main street you realize you are unmistakably in Ahhhmerica.
later
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hey there chris, glad it all worked out and you have the apartment for sure! yay. can't wait to see inside. i would like to offer my services as your personal decorator. you know how much i love to do that.
xo's
camille
yo, pal for 12-ish yrs is leaving becoming a yank. Oh well, got to go where the $$$$ are.
See you on St. Pat's day... hope you have room for our famille!
CT,
The green and yellow font of your blog title and description doesn't show up very well against the background of your picture. You may want to think about changing the font colours. Just a suggestion. Oh ya, and congratulations.
I'm so happy for you. You will love it there. The apartment looks great. Hope it's big enough for all them yankie ladies you'll meet ;)
-Melissa
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