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Five Year Tale…And Then Some
I usually do a “year in review” with pics and music. That didn’t seem to be what I needed for this year. The end of 2023 ends my five year road trip and the start of something new. I’m ending this blog. I started it in December 2014 when I embarked on a cross-country train…
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Downtown Tale
I fell in love with downtown Chicago when I was a child. My mother took me on what was then the Burlington train from our home, 8 miles away. There’s a point on the route where you see the skyline for the first time. Even in those old days, before the Hancock Tower and the…
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Family Tale
I have two families. One family I was born into and consists of cousins, my brother, and extended family. My second family is intentional – the people that have come into my life, never left, and with whom I have a strong connection. I have members from both families in Chicago. The decision to come…
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Hyde Park Tale – food
Chicago is a foodie town – meaning there are lots of great restaurants, avante garde food, ethnic and regional cuisine, and of course hot dogs and pizza. Being a vegan makes it a challenge to sample food at some of the mainstream restaurants, especially those that are animal product centric – meat eater focussed! Over…
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