Amtrak, The CTA and a Sailor Named Shipwreck

Chicago Service Log: Day One

After meeting in the parking lot/Birmingham Train Station, we were all safely aboard our Amtrak train to Chicago. The trip was light and uneventful, as the girls found their way around the train. Between trips to the cafe car and listening to music, the 6 or 7 hours on the train flew by. They were certainly well prepared to spend time reading, iPoding and playing "snaps", a game that Ms. Bick and I have yet to decipher. Waiting for them to nap was to no avail, as they found each other's company very entertaining. As a matter of fact, Ms. Bick and I are working on converting giggling to an alternative energy source...

I digress.

We arrived safely in historic Union Station and began our navigation through the city by securing our week-long Chicago Transit Authority passes (bus and train). We found our way to the bus, got safely to our stop and to our hotel/home for the week. We followed this up with a brisk walk to Ed Debevic's for dinner and a few insults from the waiter (that's what they're famous for) and a more confident amble home.

We anticipated our day tomorrow at Inspiration Cafe, and we watched the "True North" video from their web site. We're all looking forward to seeing this famous place and getting into the service mode.

Check in with us tomorrow!