During our recent trip to Chicago we learned about the greatest banquet in American history. This elite gathering had occurred thirteen years after the Civil War in 1879. Join us for a peek into high society at the The Palmer House Hotel which has been hosting events and travelers since […]
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Amid The Great Depression, eleven “Homes of the Future” were on display at the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago. I was amazed to learn that today, five of these futuristic model homes are currently at Indiana’s ‘Beverly Shores’ along Lake Michigan. Nearly a century later, these homes have been and […]
Imagine. It’s 1893 and you embark upon “The White City,” Chicago’s World Fair. Taking a gondola taxi across The Great Basin to displays of modern inventions. A Ferris Wheel, a moving walkway and electricity dazzle each of the fair-goers. Lighthouse engineering and spray painting were introduced. Many new foods were […]
As always, Chuck and I seek unusual excitements around the Great Lakes. With USA Today‘s article about the nation’s top ten New Year’s Drops, we found “The Pierogi Drop” in Whiting, Indiana, just south of Chicago. These Polish potato dumplings are most often boiled then fried. Join us for our […]