To catch my flight to California from O’Hare airport this morning I had to come up to Chicago yesterday afternoon and stay the night. Before my dinner engagement, I went through the rabbit warren underground passageways then up to my favourite old watering hole on the seventh floor of the old Marshall Fields Department Store for a glass of wine.
Marshall Fields which is now Macys is one of the locations that breathe America to me and for me the big department store is an important Chicago Icon. A beacon from the past. Plus, at this time of year, it is heaving with sales.
But really I was here for the Walnut Room.
And it’s views.
And now I must away, find some decent coffee and catch my plane to California via Phoenix (I think).
I hope you have a lovely day.
Love celi
WEATHER AT THE FARM:
Wednesday 02/14 10% / 0 in
Cloudy skies during the morning with areas of fog developing late. High 43F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night 02/14 20% / 0 in
Areas of fog. Low 39F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.
Sun
6:48 am 5:26 pm
Moon
Waning Crescent, 2% visible 6:08 am 4:27 pm
WEATHER AT MY DESTINATION IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY – CALIFORNIA
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A mix of clouds and sun. High near 65F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night 02/14 10% / 0 in
Clear skies. Low 37F. Winds light and variable.
Sun
6:45 am 5:37 pm
Moon
Waning Crescent, 2% visible 6:06 am 4:45 pm
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33 responses to “THE WALNUT ROOM”
I love the Walnut Room!
Beautifully picked . . . .what a beginning to your California family stay!!
Yup – they don’t ‘make ’em like that anymore’.. meaning lovely places to eat in a dept. store. I remember my mom taking me to the restaurant in a -now-defunct’ department store. it was a BIG treat. And the store also featured a lunchonette on a lower floor. And, you know, I’m sure we wore gloves to go ‘downtown’!!
Have a fabulous trip my friend!
Oh my goodness – what an awesome trip. Mom/dad are going back to Chicago at the end of May. How far are you from Chicago? XOXO – Bacon
A Sunday champagne brunch at the Walnut Room was not something you missed. At Christmas, there was a massive Christmas tree and the restaurant was filled with children with their parents and grandparents. Many had visited Santa moments earlier, the rest would do so after they ate. Imagine the atmosphere. 🙂
I will have to check out the Walnut room. I remember waaaayyy back when we would get our holiday presents (always PJs) from Marshall Fields. My grandmother finally took me to the place when I was older and visited. Now as a Macy’s, hubby and I visited once and I reveled in the high stained glass, or mosaic ceilings. Beautiful store. BTW, I grew up in California, so Marshall Fields was not known to us except for Christmas Pj’s, or nighties as we girls received. Enjoy your trip!
I miss the old marshall fields store too.