At our kids' house they had a man, Kevin, come in to redo the parquet floors in the entry way and kitchen area. He had done work for them in the past, and they had liked what he had done. Kim and the boys went to Albuquerque where the boys would spend a week with their other grandparents, and Kim would go on to other places to do clarinet work. That left us, the dogs and Chuck at the house, but Kevin needed all of us out of the house for several days while the redone floors cured.
We decided to go to Chicago for a couple of days and then on to Springfield, IL. In Chicago we managed to spend a lovely day at the Art Institute which had an extensive collection of Impressionist art. We also got to see Grant Wood's famous picture, American Gothic. Best of all was Marc Chagall's art glass panels. They are so different from typical art glass. The next day we went to Oak Park to the restored home of Frank Lloyd Wright for a thorough tour. He was very unconventional and eccentric but clearly a genius in architecture. We also drove by several houses he had designed in his neighborhood. What a treat!
Of course we managed several restaurants: Greek food at The Greek Islands, Italian food at The Rosebud, and a fun lunch at Bergoffs. It was a quick visit but very full of fun things to do.
Then we drove southwest to Springfield to visit the new Lincoln Presidential Library, home, and this morning the First Presbyterian Church where the Lincoln family worshiped. It also has Tiffany stained glass windows, another treat. Happy travels.
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