Christmas At the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago

melinda010100 in Photo-essay • 11 months ago

Christmas At the Peninsula

The Peninsula Chicago is a 5-star hotel , located in the heart of Chicago's "Magnificent Mile". It is part of the Peninsula Hotel group that is based in Hong Kong and it was decorated exquisitely for the holidays.

What an elegant place to go for dinner during the holidays!

The Executive Chef is Baasim Zafar and the food is delicious and elegant! I'm wishing I had food photos to share but remembering to take photos comes second when you are having a marvelous time!

The view out the dining room windows is of the hotel's ice skating rink.

My family will be arriving here at my house to spend the weekend celebrating more of Christmas, a couple of birthdays, and New Years together. Food and songs and gifts and lots of enjoying being together. Merry times!

Santa must have been off hitching up the reindeer, because his chair was empty and provided a great spot for photo opportunities. My granddaughter was practicing saying HoHoHo!

@irisworld I am going to miss using your wonderful holiday gifs!

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11 months ago in Photo-essay by melinda010100

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hdmed 11 months ago

What a magical start to the holidays! The Peninsula Chicago sounds like the perfect setting for a festive and elegant Christmas celebration. ✨ Exquisite decorations, delicious food by Chef Zafar, and family and friends gathering for laughter and love – it's the recipe for pure joy!

I understand the struggle of prioritizing memories over photos when moments are this precious. Even without pictures, your description paints a vivid picture of Santa's empty chair and your granddaughter's adorable practice HoHoHos. I can practically hear the carols playing and smell the tantalizing aromas from the kitchen!

Wishing you and your family a continued merry time filled with delicious meals, heartfelt songs, and the endless joy of being together. May your Christmas, birthdays, and New Year's sparkle with love and laughter!

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melinda010100 11 months ago

Thank you so much for this lovely comment and for the good wishes! This is a fun time of the year.

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Thanks Pix!

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jmis101 11 months ago

Wow
The place looks magnificent 🤩🥰

And your granddaughter looks so pretty.
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melinda010100 11 months ago

Thank you!

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melinda010100 11 months ago

Thanks, she is delightful! And the holiday decorations were fun to see.

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jmis101 11 months ago

Yes, they are.

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tahastories1 11 months ago

You know I will love to take one picture under that light in the street( the first picture light).
Well, Bassim Zafar attracted me attention and saying frankly I googled him and checked his LinkedIn profile 😂 ( like I am turning on my detective mode).
This is how I want to take picture under that light.

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melinda010100 11 months ago

That is a really great photo! I don't know if the city sidewalks would ever be emptied enough of people to capture that kind of mood in a photo. There is always quite a crowd

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bluepark 11 months ago

The place is beauitful and so are the people.

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melinda010100 11 months ago

Thanks! They are some of my favorite people on earth!

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steven-patrick 11 months ago

celebrating more of Christmas, a couple of birthdays, and New Years together

!!! Sounds like the celebrations are just getting started!
What a gorgeous hotel! I haven't visited the Miracle Mile in years.

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melinda010100 11 months ago

My daughter has been in and out helping me get ready, but these guys will arrive Friday morning to spend the weekend. Everyone will be together on Saturday. I can't wait!

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steven-patrick 11 months ago

One of my boys and his girlfriend are coming today through New Years 🙂

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apnigrich 11 months ago

Hi, Melinda.
I see that you had a wonderful Christmas! A wonderful place, it feels like the Christmas spirit has permeated the entire hotel and restaurant there.

I'm wishing I had food photos to share but remembering to take photos comes second when you are having a marvelous time!

I'm finding that you and I have more and more in common. I also forget to take pictures of food. My daughters remind me of this.

My granddaughter?

How old is your granddaughter? My eldest granddaughter turned 16 old 2 weeks ago. She's coming to my house for the holidays tomorrow, but I'm not at home yet.

How long do you have Christmas holidays? This year, our vacation starts from December 30th to January 8th.

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melinda010100 11 months ago

My family holidays are mostly done after Jan. 1st. Although many that are Othodox celebrate on Jan. 7th. It's a festive time of year.

I am still having a hard time believing that my darling granddaughter is 17 and will be off to University next fall. It's seems like only yesterday she was sitting on my lap asking me to read books to her. They grow up so quickly!

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apnigrich 11 months ago

You also have a leapfrog with holidays. :) Christmas lasts for 2 weeks.

Does the granddaughter not sit on her grandmother's lap now? 😂😂😂
I stayed with my daughter for 5 days between my trip to Abu Dhabi and hung out with my grandson. He is already over 6 months old! He starts to get to his feet holding onto me and he has also learned to sit on his own.

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melinda010100 11 months ago

It's so fun to have a baby in the family! I miss that!

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skiptvads 11 months ago

Everything looks impeccable, the decoration is wonderful, they didn't miss any detail, there are nutcrackers of all sizes, what I like most in December is to see lights everywhere there is something about it, food must be delicious too

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melinda010100 11 months ago

It is beautifully decorated. I am always shocked by city prices. Many of the rooms in the hotel are over $1000 per night.

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skiptvads 11 months ago

1k per night 😬Im not the customer they looking for 😅

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melinda010100 11 months ago

Seems you can get less expensive rooms for around $600. I don't think I even know these people!

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mypathtofire 11 months ago

What a lovely place to visit. I hope you have some great time with your family. ⛄

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melinda010100 11 months ago

It will be so nice to be together! Friday and Saturday will be busy days for me.

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irisworld 11 months ago

The place looks magical! I saved it on my bucket list! :)

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melinda010100 11 months ago

Save your pennies! It is bucket list worthy!

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phoenixwren 11 months ago

Beautiful! And an ice skating rink! I wanna go ice skating, I haven't been in ages...

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melinda010100 11 months ago

Rooftop ice skating, surrounded by skyscrapers and city lights. That would be fun. I haven't been ice skating since I was a kid. I guess this ice is synthetic. I didn't even know there was such a thing!

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phoenixwren 11 months ago

😮 me neither!

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blind-spot 11 months ago

Truly lovely place. And the company certainly made it more special. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season!

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melinda010100 11 months ago

Thanks dear! It is a grand time of year!

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kerrislravenhill 11 months ago

Wow, now that is Decking the halls, indescribable and magical. 😮

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melinda010100 11 months ago

With the prices they charge for an overnight stay I'm sure their guests have high expectations!
It is quite magical, though!

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rafzat 11 months ago

I’d love to have fun in a five star hotel like this someday
This looks really beautiful!

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melinda010100 11 months ago

I'm always astonished by city prices! Beautiful, but the $ is incredible.

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khushboo108 11 months ago

Nice place

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melinda010100 11 months ago

It is lovely!

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beeber 11 months ago

What a fairytale place! And your granddaughter looks like a princess on that chair ❤️

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melinda010100 11 months ago

I can't wait for them all to arrive this weekend!

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wongi 11 months ago

This is a really beautiful place. Glad you enjoyed yourself to the fullest:)

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melinda010100 11 months ago

Thanks! The holidays are such a delightful time of the year.

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precab 11 months ago

It must have really been a wonderful Christmas celebration over there

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melinda010100 11 months ago

Christmas time is magical!

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gadrian 11 months ago

That looks fantastic, Melinda! Enjoy the rest of your stay there with your family!

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melinda010100 11 months ago

It is such a fun time of year!

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joanstewart 11 months ago

Wonderful to have the family all gather in a wonderful night out, with more to come at home.

Children grow too quickly, no grandchildren here, nieces children some in their thirties, others in twenties with youngest now reaching five years, many miles between each other it would be nice to gather together.

Wishing you and the family all the best for 2024!

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melinda010100 11 months ago

All of my family has all grown up! I'd love to have a few youngsters around again, but I'm in no hurry for great grandchildren!

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joanstewart 11 months ago

I would love to meet my sisters only grandson I believe he is quite a character. Distance and circumstance has changed the world the way we knew it a couple of years ago.

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melinda010100 11 months ago

That is so true. The way the world has changed almost makes me glad that I am old!

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joanstewart 11 months ago

Ditto, I feel the same sometimes, children don't have the outdoor lifestyle we were afforded.

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djbravo 11 months ago

This is the advantage of such events, people go together to such beautiful places and enjoy their time in a very good way. All these decorations look very beautiful.

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melinda010100 11 months ago

Gathering with family and friends is the best part of the holidays!

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djbravo 11 months ago

Yeah.

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joyce152218 11 months ago

advance happy new year dear

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melinda010100 11 months ago

I hope 2024 is a wonderful year for all of us!

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thebighigg 11 months ago

What beautiful pictures! It looks like you had a great time. Their decorations are amazing, for a five star facility you obviously can't skimp on the decor!