Who or what else could M be for? None other than my late husband. Especially since I’m writing this at O’Hare on my layover home from Michigan. It’s about a 3000-step walk from where we landed to the distant concourse and gate that will take me home to SD. I’ve picked out just three of …
Tag: Millennium Park
New Neighbors in Millennium Park – 2014
Living in the city, we have lots of interesting neighbors. But the latest newcomers, at 21 to 39 feet, are the tallest. From my living room window, I recently spotted a large white oval resembling the top half of a gigantic egg. So we took a trip across the street, and this is what we …
Triathlon – SWIM – Chicago, 2011
In the following slide show, walk along with me to and from the swim portion of Chicago's Triathlon. It was crisp and sunny this morning, a perfect day to enjoy the outdoors and the wonders of the human body. There are thousands of tourists in town. One participant (staying at our home!) said, "This race …
Rahm, Derrick Rose, and Oprah Reign in Chicago
It's an exciting week in Chicago. Read all about it: Chicago Tribune: Chicago news, sports, weather and traffic - chicagotribune.com. At Millennium Park today, Rahm Emanuel will be sworn in as Mayor. The leaves are back on the trees. The sun is shining. The lines are beginning to form. At the United Center tomorrow, Oprah …
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The “Tip” of Fall at Millennium Park
After a very fun week of book-related activities, I took a breather and marveled at the brilliance of changing colors across Millennium Park. When I was teaching, I'd memorize the green-red-yellow colors of fall, thinking I may not notice seasonal changes again until Christmas break. Now, in retirement, I can bask in the color changes …
Recapping Chicago Visit in Pictures
On July 13, I promised you a follow-up on my sister's visit. Here's a few pictures. All places are within walking distance of Millennium Park at Randolph and Michigan. So if you follow this a bit, you'll notice, except for a mile western jaunt to Union Station, everything takes place between 1200 S Michigan and …
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