Saturday, September 27, 2025 Chicago-New York Airborne Again—En Route from Chicago to New York to begin Phase Three of My Travels Today was an odd kind of day—but at least it gave me respite from the manic walking of the last 15 days that have caused me serious foot soreness. I awoke knowing that this…
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Friday, September 26, 2025 Chicago Second Visit to Chicago to see the Art Institute and Other Interesting Bits and Bobs Today we were going to make our second trip to Chicago. I was excited because we had not yet been to the Art Institute of Chicago which was Number One on my To-Do List. But…
Exploring the Chicago Botanical Gardens and Attending a Religious Concert at Hoy Name Cathedral in Chicago
Thursday, September 25, 2025 Chicago Exploring the Chicago Botanical Gardens and Attending a Religious Concert at Hoy Name Cathedral in Chicago Today was another fabulous day in Chicago. It is amazing how different each day is and how much we are able to pack into it. All thanks to ML who has put so much…
Today was All About Frank Lloyd Wright and his Prairie-Style in Oak Park, Illinois
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Chicago was All About Frank Lloyd Wright and his Prairie-Style in Oak Park, Illinois In this age of instant gratification, it is rare to come upon a situation in which one revels because one has waited a very long time to enjoy it. Today, I was in such a situation. My…
Staying Local in Northbrook, Illinois–Sunday Mass at Local Church, Vintage Car Rally, Dog Agility Training
Sunday, September 21, Northbrook, Illinois Staying Local in Northbrook, Illinois. Today was all about recovering my breath after 10 hectic days in London. I am now safely ensconced at the Northbrook home of my college classmaate, Marilou. This is a suburb of Chicago and it has all the small-town feeling of a typical American hamlet:…