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Not in Kansas
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.
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
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
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
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
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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Xmas shopping, part II
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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Xmas Shopping
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
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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Chicago Transit Authority
Today was the 75th anniversary celebration for the CTA. No speeches or fireworks, but they did bring out three old L trains and three old buses. There was this 1969 Green Limousine. I got to ride on this 1923 L … Continue reading
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