The April 8th Chicago Tribune had a memo to the 13 International Olympic Committee evaluators from "Some die-hard Chicagoans" with five suggestions of things to see to get a true feel for Chicago. Chicago is going for the 2016 Games. I kind of hope we don't get it for the hassle aspect that also comes with them.
I found them interesting.
1. STROLL-- along LaSalle Street from the art deco Board of Trade Building at Jackson to Randolph (Route 66) and enjoy all the outdoor sculpture (plus interesting buildings and some early skyscrapers). (Better yet, book a walking tour with Route 66's Windy City Road Warrior if you REALLY want to see some neat stuff.)
OBAMA CONNECTION-- visit the former Baskin-Robbins at 1400 E. 53rd Street (soon to be a Subway shop) to see where Barack Obama and Michelle Robinson exchanged their first kiss in summer 1989.
Neat Stuff to Be Continued. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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