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Monday, 29 April 2013

Back in the Windy City

After Kansas City my trip took me back to Chicago for an overnight stop before changing trains again to the Cardinal which would take me to Charlottesville.

As Chicago is my favourite place on the trip so far this can only be good news.  This time I am stopping at Oak 112 which is in the Gold Coast area of the city.



again a lovely old house but this time completely modernised inside giving a fresh contemporary feel - nice.

I bought the sunshine with me so set off into the city for a little retail therapy and gift shopping.

Of course, suffering from Bluebird Tea withdrawal I immediately headed to the next best thing - Argo Tea, for a refreshing iced chai (now my firm favourite).


As Oak 112 didn't have a PC I could use to update the blog they recommended I visit the Central Library where PC use is FREE - so I jumped on the 'L' and made a bee line.

The Central Library is huge and absolutely beautiful - inside and out ......





Disappointment of the day - Union Station was used for the famous 'pram running away down the stairs' scene in the file The Untouchables (Kevin Costner).  So I went to get a picture of the Grand Staircase - this is how it looked in the film .................

 
 
and this is what it actually looks like ...................


Unhappy Face! Not impressive at all and very narrow and small.

7.30 start in the morning for Charlottesville.

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