Category Archives: Transportation

Michigan Avenue Bridge — Chicago, Illinois

Posted on June 13, 2007 by Roger

After enjoying lunch at Pizzaria Uno, we headed for the Art Museum, crossing the Chicago River on the Michigan Avenue Bridge. I was planning on taking a bunch of pictures, but I was afraid to get run over. I finally … Continue reading →

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Chicago Water Taxi — Chicago, Illinois

Posted on June 13, 2007 by Roger

Why walk from the train station to Michigan Avenue when you can take a pleasant boat ride on the Chicago River — for free — on the Water Taxi? It’s only free for the first two weeks of service, but … Continue reading →

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Rochelle Railroad Park — Rochelle, Illinois

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Roger

Tracks of the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroads run through Rochelle and cross in an unusual four diamond pattern. As many as 120 freight trains a day move through the town, all controlled automatically from dispatchers in … Continue reading →

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Illinois Route 2 — Ogle County, Illinois

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Roger

I left home around 6:30 this morning in search of adventure. I headed west and soon found myself on Illinois Route 2, heading south from Rockford. This is a stretch of road where there’s enough to see to make it … Continue reading →

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Car Buying — It Is What It Is

Posted on March 2, 2007 by Roger

My daughter’s car was in sad shape. It was missing a headlight. One of the doors was almost impossible to unlock and open. The brakes were bad. The roof leaked.  So  she decided to buy a new car. Last Monday, … Continue reading →

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