Category Archives: Illinois

I’m not sure why I had to make reservations for the dining car. There were only eight people eating at 11:30, so most of the tables were empty. I’m also not sure why they didn’t give me my own table. … Continue reading →

Last Saturday, we joined our friends for a food adventure — a trip into the heart of Chicago to Hot Doug’s. We deliberately planned to visit after the lunchtime rush, but it made no difference. We arrived at 1:45 and … Continue reading →

Last Friday, we took the train into Chicago to do the things everyone in the area is supposed to do every December. Our friends and their son came along. It rained the entire evening. Dinner at Pizzeria Uno. The pizza … Continue reading →

Chicago in early November. (Yes, in spite of the evidence in this first photo, it was early November.)

The Water Tower, on Michigan Avenue, was built in 1869 and is one of the few buildings to survive the Chicago fire in 1871.  The white building behind it is Water Tower Place, and behind that is the Hancock Building. … Continue reading →