Author Archives: conrad reynolds

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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Minneapolis.

Posted on 26 June 2023 by conrad reynolds

CVH wanted to go to Minneapolis for our anniversary. They have a convenient train there. Takes you from the airport downtown (and other places). Our hotel was pretty conveniently located, but there were portable police cameras parked out in front. … Continue reading →

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Xmas shopping, part II

Posted on 10 December 2022 by conrad reynolds

It rained all day yesterday, and now CVH wanted to get out of the apartment. We took the good old 147 bus downtown. We got off at the 900 Shops, a mall with a huge condo tower/Four Seasons hotel on … Continue reading →

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Football on TV

Posted on 28 November 2022 by conrad reynolds

CVH and mama love watching football on TV. Although I don’t know much about American football, I’ll often join them. TV coverage of football has improved tremendously in the last fifteen years or so. It used to be excruciating to … Continue reading →

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Xmas Shopping

Posted on 26 November 2022 by conrad reynolds

Everybody goes Christmas shopping. First, we went to the Christkindlmarket on Daley Plaza. CVH got a Nepalese hat. Made in Nepal. It was a little cool, of course, and some pigeons hung out around the war dead memorial flame. We … Continue reading →

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Tourists

Posted on 18 October 2022 by conrad reynolds

Friends, old and new, came to town this weekend. We took advantage of the Chicago Architecture Center’s Open House to see some iconic Chicago buildings. We visited the outdoor deck at the Cliff Dwellers Club. The Grand Banking Hall, where … Continue reading →

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