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Plenty of Art
... liked but I noticed there was a big jar on the counter where people were depositing dollar bills as tips. Decided to pass on that this evening.
View of one of the Marina City towers from my windows - I think some people must have decorated their balconies with Christmas lights.
There's also an Italian Steakhouse across the road which seems to be in all the guide books - and if I order room ...
The Big Announcement: SkychiTravels New Co-Host
... as the director of African American studies at a major University and a tenured professor in the School of Education at another, Dr. Adams has traveled and consulted throughout Africa and the Diaspora. She is well versed in the protocol and practice of diplomacy and capacity building. In 2003, ...
Chicago and beyond
... But the really good thing was we were able to have showers, warmish and short, but still showers. This kind of made up for the lack of a swim the previous day and came as a great relief to all of us. Flandrau Park was very nice and, if we had been there a week earlier, has a beach pool. But they must have received the same memo as the people in Wall, and the plug had been pulled out. Some of our traveller friends took the opportunity to walk around the ...
Aquariums, Planetariums, and Blues
... if you find yourself in Chicago
We followed up the aquarium with a trip to the Planetarium. It was neat, and outlined the history of the U.S space program, but neither Sharon or I were enthralled with it. The property it was located on was beautiful and provided an awesome view of the city.We relaxed outside for a while while we waited for a movie to start (exploring the Universe or something like that) - it had some neat visual effects and ...
Some Work, Some Play in the Windy City
... to de-uniform and get to this restaurant that was recommended to me...so I dumped my stuff at the hotel, did a quick change (into something cooler!!) and headed down the street to The Purple Pig.
The line up as over 2 hours long at that stage, but one of the advantages in travelling solo is that you can either eat at the bar, or squeeze onto a community table very easily...and so I did!! I sat down, smiled politely at the others on the table before ...
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