We're able to visit the public library in Ottawa, Illinois today (site of the first Lincoln-Douglas debate) and fill you in on the latest from our journey!
We drove into Illinois on Monday, passing through Wisconsin on our way south. Sadly, we didn't take the time to sample any cheese, though we've got that on the "to do" list! We checked into our place near the small village of Norway (just south of Sheridan, 80 miles west of Chicago) on Monday afternoon and rested up for the adventure that was to come on Tuesday!
We did manage to see a bit of Ottawa, including a visit to the beautiful United Methodist Church there.
Tuesday - Bright and early (0600!) we got up, got ourselves together, and then headed to the city of Aurora to catch the train into Chicago. Eventually, we were able to find a place to park (no easy task!!!) and 45 minutes later were walking the streets of the Windy City!
Our purpose, after taking a bus and a subway ride, was to attend visit the famed home of the Chicago Cubs baseball team, Wrigley Field. This is one of the most revired baseball field in the land and is a source of pilgrimage for all baseball fans (www.chicago.cubs.mlb.com/chc/ballpark/index.jsp). The day's opponent was the San Diego Padres, the same team we had seen play back in March during a spring training game in in Pheonix.
Before the game we took advantage of the wonderful assortment of eating establishments to try some of the famous Chicago-style pizza! We found what has to be the best Pizza Pie of all time at a wonderful place just down the block from the ball park, "The Red Ivy" (www.redivychicago.com) The sauce they used is simply toe-curling and the sausage is to die for!
The game was very exciting, though as the weather did turn colder than was forcast we ended up leaving before the end. Figures that the game went into extra innings before the Padres squeaked out a 4-3 victory in 14 innings!
Today was spent trying to make a Veteran's Adminstration appointment for Charles to continue his dental work that was begun in Virginia back in February. Need to get this going before he resumes preaching in July!!!
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