Good-Bye, Chicago

...Continued from yesterday:

     A note on that pecan pie from the  post from 12/12/2016  : 

    Though it was my first attempt at a home-made pecan pie, and not a difficult endeavor at that,  this was the best pecan pie I've ever tasted - and I've tasted quite a few, though now that I think of it, I'm not sure I've ever had pecan pie that wasn't either store- or restaurant- bought.

     But the filling of this pie was so smooth and mellow and at the same time so pecan-y that it was definitely a cut above all my previous pecan pie experiences; and if you, too, happen to be a pecan pie aficionado I highly  recommend trying this super-easy recipe.
       To that end, I'll re-share the recipe as  I prepared it (I strayed ever so slightly from the original recipe) for anyone who might want to try it:

       Pecan Pie
       1 refrigerated pie crust
       1 cup piled high with pecan halves
        3 eggs
       1/3 cup brown sugar
       1 cup light corn syrup
        2 tablespoon butter, softened
     
       1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
       2.  Place crust in a 9-inch pie plate.
       3.  Place pecans in pie crust.
       4.  Beat eggs in a mixing bowl.
       5.   Add remaining ingredients and mix.
       6.  Pour filling over pecans.
       7.  Bake for 50-60 minutes or until browned and set in the middle.  

     Anyway, on Saturday afternoon while we finished making - and sampling - the pies (see  posts from 12/12  and 12/15), a light snow began falling,

...which by dinner time had escalated into a standard Chicago snow storm,

...but which didn't keep us from venturing out,

...to  a small nearby restaurant called Township,

...where the lighting was low,

...the decor eclectic,

...and the burgers with aioli sauce fantastic. 

I had mine with a side of tasty seasoned spinach.

     After dinner we walked back to Claire and Miguel's through the lovely city snow scene.

We had  a farewell round of pie and  said our good-byes then Tom and I walked back to the Urban Holiday Hostel,

..via the 606 walking path.

   The next morning we partook of the nice complementary breakfast,

...offered in the hostel in dining room,

...from where we were treated to a view of the city.

    Then we said good-bye to the Urban Holiday Lofts,

...schlepped down the steps,

...walked back to the Damen Avenue el stop,

...and rode the el to the Megabus,

...which took us back home to Columbus.