Midway Airport

The Chicago Municipal Airport opened in 1927 and first earned the title of "World's Busiest" in 1932. (O'Hare claimed the title in 1962). In 1949, it was re-named Chicago Midway Airport in honor of the men and women who served in the Battle of Midway. It was renovated in 2004 and now has the capacity to to handle 17 million passengers a year.
P.S. As you may have guessed, I am not in Chicago at the moment. But I will be posting and visiting with the dp family when my schedule allows. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Cook Your Books

I've driven by this bookstore in the Lakeview neighborhood often enough to stop noticing it so it was years before I realized that what appeared to be "reorganization" was really a permanent mess. I'm sure this makes finding a real gem among all the rubble a triumph but I do prefer a little more order...

Water Tower

This is the Historic Water Tower on Michigan Avenue's Magnificent Mile, erected in 1869. It is the city's most cherished landmark, untouched as it was by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 because it is made entirely of limestone. Today, it is an art gallery curated by the Chicago Public Arts Program.

No Steps Up

A very unusual house in Old Town. This house is built right on ground level with just a door right off the street--most have porches and steps leading up. (This must make lugging grocery bags into the kitchen easier.) Another unusual feature of this house is the absence of brick or stone around its foundation (except for the paved walk)--unusual because the great Chicago fire changed forever the city's building habits which pre-fire, relied heavily on wood.

The Metra

The Metra train's South Chicago/University Park line (orange route on the link provided) is the line I take to go downtown. On an express train, from my stop (55th) to downtown, it's an eight minute ride. If it is not express (which means it will make two more local stops), the ride is fifteen minutes. Round trip costs $4.10 but kids eleven and under are free all summer.

On the Water

Boats on Lake Michigan, at Oak Street Beach.

A View From the Ferris Wheel

A view from the Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier. This is an old photo taken the spring of 2004--but I still like it best.

Bob's Pearls of Wisdom

On the bus at Wabash and Roosevelt Road.