In the past 4 years Jen and I have traveled to Philadelphia, New Jersey, Pittsburgh, Utah, San Francisco, Sedona and Phoenix Arizona, South Dakota, Chicago, Rio de Janeiro, Hawaii and we are now planning a trip to Scotland. People often … Continue reading Paying for Vacation
One of the unique parts of our trip was visiting a Chicago fire house. So yeah, it’s a fire house, not a station like I’m used to referring to. The tour was provided courtesy of Henry Mendoza who happens to be the brother of one of Jen’s co-workers. During our visit, a call came in requiring an ambulance and the fire engine to leave the house. This fire house was used by the “Chicago Fire” actors to train before filming began. A fire engine is not the same as a fire truck. An engine pumps the water while a fire … Continue reading CHICAGO FIRE HOUSE
We visited Chicago Easter weekend and had a blast. Here are my quick bits: Great city. I loved being in an urban setting without the claustrophobia that I feel after a few days in New York City. I loved how easily walkable the city is and they have a robust bike share program that adds to the accessibility of tourist spots. Lake Michigan is such a great backdrop and the multi-use trial along the Lake just adds to the City. The people are laid back and polite. Not once did I hear someone obnoxiously talking on their cell … Continue reading CHICAGO
