CHICAGO

I had to be up in Chicago to take care of my mother-in-law

while my brother-in-law and his family took a much needed vacation.

It was a long and hard ten days but I did get some time

to go and do some things with friends.

Where my mother-in-law lives is like a nature park.

There are deer all over the place.

It is very scenic and quiet.

These deer I literally could touch them if I wanted to.

One of the places that I still have not gone to

is Wrigley Field and watch the Chicago Cubs play.

My sons and husband have gone but not me yet.

 I went to a Cuban restaurant.  

The food was absolutely delicious.

The atmosphere was wonderful.

 My lunch and dessert below.

On the left plate is tostones and on the right is a Cuban sandwich.

I ate the tostones and brought the sandwich back home.

The dessert below is called flan. 

 This building is the place where I took my piano lessons

when I was a little girl.  I would go in on the

side door and up the stairs.  

I took lessons there for several years.

 I decided to take the scenic route on my way home to Indiana from Chicago.

The route I took had me go along Lake Shore Drive.

I had never been through this route and I loved it.

 One of the places that I always want to stop on my way back

from Chicago is Albanese Candy Factory.

This place is absolutely awesome.

Jorge and I always buy a 5 pound back of their

reject gummy candy and he buys for himself chocolate.

I highly recommend this place.

It's in Merrillville, Indiana.

One of the places that I love to go also is Fair Oaks Dairy Farm.

It's on I-65 exit 220.

I was able to watch a calf being born.

They have added several other buildings and they offer tours.

  

  

 Going through the small towns in Indiana

I was able to enjoy their uniqueness.

I realized that it doesn't matter where I go,

I still love old houses.  

They have so much character and charm.

One thing is for sure for me,

there is no place like home.