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The Architecture of Chicago
(Aug 24 '07)
"Chicago is remarkable for its energy and its architecture"
Driving is a challenge, it's fun figuring out where to go next and what to see next and how to get there. But traffic on the four-lane highways ...
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Chicago
(Dec 12 '06)
I flew into O’Hare (Chicago) over three hours late. O’Hare is one of the busiest airports in the world (due to its central location in North America) and when the weather is bad many flights including ...
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Chicago is the favorite so far. It's such a clean, green city and the Chicagonians (or whatever they call themselves) big it up so much there must be something good about it - even if it's not the ...
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Day 45 - Chicago
(Aug 30 '06)
"Distance travelled today – 0 miles, but must have walked about 12 miles"
The weather has improved – yay!! There was even some sun and blue sky today which was rather revolutionary! The windy city also ...
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It's All About Three Seconds
"A three second accomplishment that takes a lifetime to achieve" is the way Roger Nelson so aptly describes a skydiving world record. Intertwined in these three ...
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The weather in Chicago has improved, but only marginally. It is still raining, but not as hard and is a bit on and off. However, it means that it is now really damp ...
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Sunday was a homework day for Paul, so the rest of us headed out to Wicker Park. Apparently its not just a neighborhood, but there is actually a real park that is ...
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4ª Jornada: Tres días en Chicago
(Aug 02 '83)
Mi estancia con la familia Martin había llegado a su fin. A partir de ahora todos los españoles de este pequeño grupo (unos 9) fuimos en un mini bus a Chicago, allí nos quedaríamos en un hotel ...
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Home Sweet Home
(Nov 12 '06)
Hello Everyone!
I returned safe and sound a few days ago, so now I'll fill you in on the last leg of the trip...
Two of my close friends (Kiley Peters and Kyle Brill) and I went to visit an ...
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Fourth game, Cubs vs. Reds
(Sep 19 '07)
Fourth game, Cubs vs. Reds
All I can say is that Wrigley is awesome!!! Everything about this place totally rules. We got into Chicago about 4 and drove right to Chris's friend Chayla's house. We ...
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Recent Blogs for Illinois
Afternoon Break
(Jun 14 '08)
So sleepy! I caught a cat nap after lunch. We crossed a flooded Ohio river. We passed amazingly colored fields. FLAT LAND!! Our afternoon break was in Benton, Illinois at a Wal-Mart. We made a mad ...
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WE MADE IT!!! 13 hours door to door from Strong Island to
Chi-town baby!! The drive was pretty drab, the highlight in scenery being a
rogue Dunkin’ ...
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Chicago
(Oct 30 '07)
First of all, for the family that have copies of the itinerary for our journey, we've put back our departure dates from Chicago and New Orleans by two days (and from Miami by one day) - we decided we ...
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