A day on the train(s)

We decided to just ride the 'L' today. Actually a few of them.

We rode the Blue line to downtown and changed to the Pink line.
We rode the Pink line around the loop then to the end in Cicero and back to the Loop.
Then we got on the Red line and rode it south almost to the end.
We passed by the baseball park the White Sox play in.

Then we rode the Red line back north and passed by Wrigley field where the Cubs play.

Saw a lot of interesting things on the way. I love trains, and this place is a train lovers paradise.

Here are some pictures. Be sure to go the bottom to see some views taken of the downtown skyline from the roof of our place.

M(o)SI

The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago is a great place. I visited there many times when I was going to school at the Naval Base in Great lakes in the 1960's.

The U505 submarine is a main attraction, it costs an extra $8 to go on it over the cost of admission.

The Zephyr display is great, we got a tour through the cars. Much smaller than you would think.

Aircraft hanging from the ceiling. The 727 is a real airplane, and was flown to a field close to the museum before being disassembled and put on display.

Now this is a little strange. There is a bunny rabbit that hangs around our building.

Walking day in Chicago

Tuesday was a day to learn how to use the trains and buses, and to walk around downtown.

We have a 30 day unlimited pass for the CTA which covers all buses and 'L' trains.

The Picaso is still there, there is a Christmas festival going on all around it.

This now seems to be the symbol of Chicago. Officially, it's called the Cloud gate, but it's nickname is the gumdrop.

Retirement trip, first post

It took two days to drive to Chicago, we stopped the first night in Murphreesboro TN. I felt like the Clampets. It takes a lot stuff to live out of your home for a month.

The truck parked in front of our place. We unloaded there then moved the truck to off street parking in the alley behind the building

It didn't take long for Maggie to get comfortable in her bed.

More retirement pictures

Our annual family reunion turned into a retirement party for Dennis.
Beautiful day, great time.

Granny and Dennis getting ready.

The shirt and the clock both from my wonderful wife.

Grandkids.  Ella is taking a nap.

The whole group.  

Retirement begins

I left TRAK Microwave on November 16 to begin my retirement.
The group there had a cake for me.

Now for a rush of activity to get ready for the trip to Chicago.