Getting to Chicago

We relocated to Michigan City, Indiana where we will leave the coach while we spend a few days in Chicago for a law conference Jerry is attending. We are near the shores of Lake Michigan and found the pattern of the sand on the dunes of the nearby park intriguing. In appearance the trees look like they are growing from slanted walls. Actually the land is swamp-like from the many rain storms that have continued all spring.

Our first stop in Chicago was at the Museum of Science and Industry. Jerry admired Craig Breedlove’s car that set the land speed record.

We both found the trip through the coal mine excellent. We did not know Illinois was a coal mining state; wonder if that’s because we have not heard of accidents there. The docent detailed the safety features that we assume have kept these miners safe.

Train travel is delightfully shown on a model that seems to travel from Chicago to Seattle. It is a model train builders dream.

The museum building also was of interest thanks to the book "Devil in the White City". The building was part of the 1893 World’s Fair and is the only building to remain. Anna Lee found the book a perfect lead in to the architecture of Chicago and Jerry is equaling enjoying the book. Thanks Pat for loaning us the excellent read.