Our hotel had been the center of action for the 1968 Democratic convention, exactly 47 years ago.
We drove the 500KM back, stopping at a plaza in Western Ohio, and eating dinner at Jakes.
Wednesday 17 June 2015: and for an encore, we drove home…
Day: June 18, 2015
Tuesday: on the river, in the tea room, at Wrigley, and a Bloomsday glass or two…
We woke up to bright sunshine, ate in the hotel, and then took an architecture cruise on the Chicago River
In provided a great view of many great buildings:
― William Shakespeare, The Tempest
Lunch was at the Russian Tea Room.
I spoke Russian with our server, and she said I did well. (Thanks, Daniil!)
Our tickets from the rainout are good for the makeup, on Aug 24, so we decided to buy tickets for Tuesday’s game there at the box office. We took the Red Line to Addison, walked over to the friendly confines, and found a box office. AX worked, and tickets we entered the icon. A stop for tee-shirts, and we found our way to section 35, row 7: six rows from the field (some of the action was in row 6 in our section.)
The newly won Stanley Cup was brought onto the field and lifted. (These were supposed hockey players, but i doubt it: no fights broke out!)
The folks around us Enjoyed the game, if you know what I mean, and I think you do.
The man seated next to me is from Avon Ohio- right next to Avon Lake: file under small world).
We returned on the Red Line and had Irish whiskey in Kitty O’Shea’s (hotel pub) to celebrate Bloomsday.
N.B.: What is Bloomsday? Read Ulysses, by James Joyce. Test on Monday.
All in all, not a bad day…
Monday 15 June 2015: the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta
We got up, with plans to see the Indians-Cubs game that evening.
We ate breakfast, and walked down S. Michigan to the Art Institute, where we enjoyed many exhibits, and ate lunch at Terzo Piano, which was good.
We waited out rain, and walked back to our hotel.
Sat in the bar, and cheered when the game was called.
The local pro ice hockey team won the NHL title, which seemed to please the provincials.
Dinner was at 720 South (in house)
Sunday the 14th of June 2015: off to Chicago.
We ate at Bar145, and then drove 500KM to Chicago, where we checked into the Chicago Hilton
Dinner was at the Gage, as per our concierge.
Where the food was outstanding, and so was the view, if you know what I mean, and I think you do…
Saturday 13 June 2015:
I traveled with two passengers back and forth to Columbus for a political meeting.
We prepared for our trip to Chicago, beginning Sunday.
12 June 2015, Friday:
I trained at the gym, studied Russian and quantum physics, and took care of correspondence.
Thursday 11 June 2015: Healing and learning
I had an appointment with my PCP: he scheduled a stress EKG for the 18.
A great Russian lesson with Daniil.
I studied QM!
Wednesday 10 June 2015: Cleaning; exercising; policking; and learning
In the am, we prepped the domicile for the cleaning crew, then it was off to the gym for lower body and shoulders. I attended our weekly grass roots lunch, and in the evening, had a Russian lesson with Daniil.
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