In the better-late-than-never category, I thought I'd post the following: our top picks from 2007. What a year it was! Here are our favorites, by category:
Events
Thanksgiving in Chicago
Grandma’s Marathon Weekend
Fish Fry at Leesome Pine Campground (Northern Wisconsin)
The Clark and Stock Weddings in Milwaukee
Derek gets cable and the Internet
Trip Destinations
Clearwater, Fla.
Chicago, Ill.
Leesome Lake Campground
Madison/Milwaukee
Duluth, Minn.
Concerts
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (Xcel)
Hold Steady (State)
Trampled By Turtles (First Ave.)
Tapes ‘n’ Tapes (Fitzgerald)
Storyhill (Minnesota Zoo)
Performances/Shows
Zenon Dance Company
MPR’s “In the Loop” show taping
TU Dance
The Current Fakebook w/ Chuck Klosterman
New Albums
Cloud Cult—Meaning of 8
New Pornographers—Challengers
Arcade Fire — Neon Bible
Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
Food Cuisine and Restaurants
Indian — New Delhi
Middle Eastern — Shish
Japanese — Saji Ya
Seafood — Shepards Inn (Clearwater)
Thai — Thai Bazil
Pizza — Pizza Luce
Running Races (when healthy and not injured!)
Human Race 8K (Tracy)
Boston Marathon (Tracy)
Brian Kraft 5K (Derek)
Afton Trail Race 25K (Derek)
MDRA 15K (Derek)
Activities
Eating and drinking coffee
Running (When we are healthy!)
Going to concerts or performances
Traveling
Summer days in the backyard
Spending time with friends and family
Starting this blog
More important than any of these listings, however, are the love and friendships that make our lives so rich. We hope the new year brings you hope, good health and much happiness.
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