I can’t believe I managed to snag a distant unsecure wifi signal from the basement of Union Station! So this is likely the last update till I get home. I am sitting on the floor because the waiting area is packed (for another train). I had to adjust myself because my legs fell asleep and now they are in that mode that if someone were to bump into me I would probably die.

 

Anyhow I managed to catch an early commuter train into Chicago after a GREAT night’s sleep. Then I must have walked about 20 km throughout downtown Chicago trying to find a place to buy the kids some gifts. Wheww. Lot’s of exercise. Walking the streets of Chicago and taking pictures of buildings that I used to have meetings in all the time was a little weird. It felt unusual to be on the outside looking up and in. I like tourist mode but I don’t know if I do it well. It’s like a great big sweater, comfortable but awkward all at the same time. I suppose I will get used to it.

 

Chicago is amazing of course. The food is amazing. The people are amazing. The architecture is amazing and for $190 return on the train from Grand Forks ou should all do it. Even you emerging young adults should band together as a group of friends and make the trip. The music scene is really amazing and of course shopping is a blast.

 

Looking forward to the train ride…we should be getting to the Mississippi River about sunset which will be a treat I think. I have decided I wish I had a better camera…a digital Nikon SLR would be awesome because then I can use my old Nikon SLR lenses and flash. Well, that’s it for now. Hope you ae all enjoying yourselves. See you soon. – Pete