I’m about to embark on an adventure to see if Chicago really is my kind of town. I’ve never been, but an opportunity arose for my daughter and me to tag along with her dad on a business trip. The only thing is, with the holidays around the corner, who can afford a trip? Not me. But armed with my frequent flyer miles and hubby’s company-provided lodging, I figure all it’ll take is a little creativity, resourcefulness and persistence to make this a (nearly) free adventure. Think we can do it? Five days and $20/day is what I hope to spend. That’s $100 for food, entertainment and public transportation. How expensive can deep dish pizza be? Stay tuned for updates!

P.S. Drop me a line if you’ve got good suggestions on where to eat, where to go and how to get there!

photo by brokinhrt2 on flickr

October 8, 2009