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The Art Institute of Chicago

After leaving the Field Museum, it was still bitterly cold outside, so we took a cab this time to the Art Institute rather than wait on the bus.  I don’t know how the natives handle this weather day in and … Continue reading

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The Field Museum, 1893 to 2013

Zero degrees Fahrenheit.  Wind chill at the waterfront of twenty below.  We bundle up and head off towards the Field Museum of Natural History.  It was so cold standing outside waiting for the bus that I thought CVH was going … Continue reading

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The Magnificent Mile

Once we had some food in us, we set out to brave the elements and see the Magnificent Mile of stores on Michigan Avenue. It was very cold.  The skyscrapers were pretty, all lit up in red and green; all … Continue reading

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First stop – Eataly!

Upon landing in Chicago, we took the train into town and our hotel.  Our hotel room was several floors directly above Eataly, the new hot trendy Chicago eatery backed by Mario Batali and his associates.  We went there and found … Continue reading

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A Chicago Vacation

Why would anyone go to Chicago in the winter for a vacation?  That’s a good question.  But CVH wanted to see the Big City Lit Up For The Holidays, and Chicago in December certainly fills that bill. Since the cost … Continue reading

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It’s all about the food

CVH went nuclear for Thanksgiving.

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Saturday in the Park with Dinosaurs

Salt Lake City is an example of typical American flat sprawl, but today we went to Ogden, which looks a little more like the old-timey western town that you might expect to find out here. We visited Dinosaur Park, which … Continue reading

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The Train to Salvation

Today we took the commuter train downtown.  I think the grandchildren had been on trains before, but this may be the first train ride that they will be old enough to remember.  Indeed, at times they even appeared astounded. We … Continue reading

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Trick or Treating

Being Halloween, we took the kids trick or treating that evening around the neighborhood. CVH dressed as a black cat. GC1 was a Snow Angel. GC2 (shown here with good friend) was Dr. McStuffins. Justin was Very Scary. I was … Continue reading

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The Island of the Antelope

This morning Justin cooked breakfast.  It’s in the large skillet behind him in this photo. Through the kitchen window to his right you might be able to make out the knobs of Antelope Park, which is where we headed after … Continue reading

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