Rain almost stops play!

Monday morning and awoke to a huge thunder storm, but at least it was warm and 'work' wasn't beckoning! Fortunately, the worst had passed by the time we hit the streets, heading first to the Corner Bakery. The rain stopped and it slowly cleared as we walked up Michigan Avenue to the Water Tower, where we called in 'Visitor Information'. The guy was either in 'Monday morning mode' or was simply in the wrong job, as his idea of 'informing' was simply to confirm or refute anything proposed to him! Anyway, we acquired 'Fun Travel Passes' from the pharmacy and boarded the '151' bus bound for the Chicago History Museum. This is situated close to Lincoln Park, a location used in the film "Ferris Beuller's Day Off".....a favourite of our fair Jenny's! The museum is really interesting and tackles many issues central to Chicago's development, as the 'Crossroads of America', including its pivotal role in popularising Jazz and Blues music.

My only criticism is that it could have been a bit more comprehensive, but perhaps we were spoiled by a previous visit to the People's Museum in Minnesota! Afterwards, we followed a self-guide walk around the Old Town neighbourhood, taking time-out to read the plaques describing the effects of the 'Great Fire'.

(There's a fabulous wine store there called Gluck's that was established by a family of East European immigrants and which survives to this day, despite 'Prohibition'.) Arriving at Hancock's Tower, we had coffee and later resumed our trek up 'Ontario' to LaSalle, sighting Sear's Tower, before returning back to base on East Huron.

For no other reason than we had thunder this morning, I decided to post the following track today.....