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Chicago Rat Tour

Posted on 23 November 2024 by conrad reynolds

Actually, the Chicago Underground Tour (with Rats). This is an interesting, entertaining, and informative tour of some below street level areas downtown. CVH, who does not care for rats, did not join me. Long ago, downtown Chicago along the river … Continue reading →

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Maxim’s of Paris

Posted on 19 October 2024 by conrad reynolds

It’s Chicago Architecture Open House this weekend, and the weather is unseasonably beautiful. CVH and I went to see the Cliff Dweller’s club, a hangout for artists, creatives, and their hangers-on. The view from their rooftop patio is stunning. We … Continue reading →

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Late Summer Chicago

Posted on 7 September 2024 by conrad reynolds

We’ve had some lovely sunsets here lately. I took these pictures from Meditation Point.

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Retro Monday

Posted on 26 August 2024 by conrad reynolds

We still often go downtown to the big department stores to shop. There’s not a lot of us downtown shoppers left; frankly, I don’t know how these stores are staying in business. Yet, we went to the old Marshall Field’s, … Continue reading →

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Not in Kansas

Posted on 11 June 2024 by conrad reynolds

A lovely day in Chicago, and we went to see Oz Park. This is a lovely little park in the tony Lincoln Park neighborhood. Why it’s called Lincoln Park I do not understand, because it’s not really that close to … Continue reading →

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Springtime. Bluebonnets. Tulips.

Posted on 26 April 2024 by conrad reynolds

Each spring in Texas, every Texan takes grandma and/or the kids on the road (out 290 for Houstonians) and takes pictures of them sitting in a bluebonnet field. I believe this is required by statute in Texas. We do not … Continue reading →

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Date Night Concert

Posted on 18 April 2024 by conrad reynolds

Samita Sinha brought her vocal music to Chicago, and we went to hear it. While we were waiting for the theater doors to open, CVH asked me if this was the sort of concert that I would take dates to. … Continue reading →

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Chicago Rainy Day

Posted on 11 April 2024 by conrad reynolds

The rain seems to fall mostly at night here; I don’t really know if that’s true or why, but it feels that way. And it rained last night. But was still drizzling this morning. So it was a good morning … Continue reading →

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Everything You Know Is Wrong

Posted on 30 March 2024 by conrad reynolds

Yesterday we visited the Museum of Illusions, a popular Chicago tourist trap. Fortunately, we went as part of a group field trip, so the expense was more appropriate to the experience than the usual ticket cost. The museum has a … Continue reading →

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I’m a tool of the Orwellian fascist takeover

Posted on 9 March 2024 by conrad reynolds

As I don’t have a car, it’s nice to be able to walk/cycle/ride bus to many of the things I like/need to get to in fifteen minutes or fewer. I thought I’d start a list. Jeez, I guess this list … Continue reading →

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