Sunday, December 30, 2007
The New Year, The Old Year, Closure
This makes it an even two dozen, this post. The year comes to an end and so does this blog. I will continue to blog on my other sites. I will continue to travel and write about Chicago but it will be at another site and it will not be my only focus. Pablo's place is his, not mine. It never was although I wanted to share.
I'm not bitter. I am better for it. And I look forward to discovering new places and rediscovering old ones. If you want to follow me on my journey, you can check me out at Jensense.
Until then.
Bye.
I'm not bitter. I am better for it. And I look forward to discovering new places and rediscovering old ones. If you want to follow me on my journey, you can check me out at Jensense.
Until then.
Bye.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Christmastime in the City
Today is my last working day of the year. Campus will be closed until after New Year's. I wish I could travel far and wide. I will have to settle for traveling near and narrow. The weather promises to be decent, for Chicago that is, so I think I'll head into town early Friday.
One stop I will make will be the 12th Annual Christkindlmarket located in the loop at 50 W. Washington St. The open-air, German-style market should be an appropriately festive place to snag some last minute goodies while enjoying live entertainment. I'm not so big on German food but the hot spiced wine, potato pancakes, bratwurst, and strudel sounds like the perfect fare on a cold winter day.
My next stop will be to State Street to check out Macy's holiday window. That should put me in the Christmas spirit. Then I'll head over to Millennium Park to watch the brave souls ice skating.
If I'm not frozen yet, I might head over to the Clarke House on 18th and Indiana. It's the oldest house in Chicago, built in 1836. I actually visited the house decades ago when it was a church. Now It has been restored to its original glory. I missed the Holiday tour but I'm counting on the decorations still being in place. If not, I might revisit my childhood by enjoying the Museum of Science and Industry's annual Christmas Around the World.
That's enough to satisfy the tourist in me so that I feel like I went on a faraway vacation. I hope.
One stop I will make will be the 12th Annual Christkindlmarket located in the loop at 50 W. Washington St. The open-air, German-style market should be an appropriately festive place to snag some last minute goodies while enjoying live entertainment. I'm not so big on German food but the hot spiced wine, potato pancakes, bratwurst, and strudel sounds like the perfect fare on a cold winter day.
My next stop will be to State Street to check out Macy's holiday window. That should put me in the Christmas spirit. Then I'll head over to Millennium Park to watch the brave souls ice skating.
If I'm not frozen yet, I might head over to the Clarke House on 18th and Indiana. It's the oldest house in Chicago, built in 1836. I actually visited the house decades ago when it was a church. Now It has been restored to its original glory. I missed the Holiday tour but I'm counting on the decorations still being in place. If not, I might revisit my childhood by enjoying the Museum of Science and Industry's annual Christmas Around the World.
That's enough to satisfy the tourist in me so that I feel like I went on a faraway vacation. I hope.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Every Year, Every Christmas
Pablo's Place lost some of its sheen when Pablo drifted away from my life. However, I loved the city even before I loved Pablo. A visit is therefore in order. I pledge to once again report on the going ons of the Place minus Pablo.
Apropriately, as I write, I am listening to Luther's "Every Year, Every Christmas." The last line says "I'll return every year, every Christmas. I'll come here every Christmas."
This is the best of times and the worst of times to trek to Chicago. The city always puts its best foot forward and the holiday is no exception. Knowing that the weather can discourage some makes the city try even harder to entice visitors. And that is also why it is the worst of times. It just snowed and snowed and snowed last night, over six inches worth. It is a perfect Chirstmas card photo opp outside--the optimum word being outside. The frightful weather is gorgeous to look at sitting near my big stone fireplace. Hopefully, the weather will improve so I can get into the city this week.
Apropriately, as I write, I am listening to Luther's "Every Year, Every Christmas." The last line says "I'll return every year, every Christmas. I'll come here every Christmas."
This is the best of times and the worst of times to trek to Chicago. The city always puts its best foot forward and the holiday is no exception. Knowing that the weather can discourage some makes the city try even harder to entice visitors. And that is also why it is the worst of times. It just snowed and snowed and snowed last night, over six inches worth. It is a perfect Chirstmas card photo opp outside--the optimum word being outside. The frightful weather is gorgeous to look at sitting near my big stone fireplace. Hopefully, the weather will improve so I can get into the city this week.
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