Windy city of CHICAGO

Trains, busses and cabs at rescue. From the very small town of FDL, the STRONG winds took us to the city of SHE’CAGO, and must say SHE was beautiful. A long weekend in CHICAGO.
Evening 2nd of APR-
First in the list was to visit the SEAR’S TOWERS, that elegant she stood as the queen of the city, friend of the sky, was there her ministers; other tall companions to the either sides in a line and all at her command – was indeed a pleasure for the impatient eyes.

3rd of APR – weather was nice as it drizzled in the morning and warmer thereafter.
We headed to the SHEDD AQUARIUM that housed different different types of species in water. Dolphins, sharks, tiny whales were among the main attractions. Also were tiny other fishes, frogs, under water plants, jelly like organisms, seals, corals and many more… oh that was like too fishy. It was a tragedy when heard tickets to the dolphin show were sold out, was to satisfy with 4D movie ‘Planet Earth’.
Out from aquarium, we took a leap to the FIELD MUSEUM. Now, it was to talk about the art and history. Not being sure on our willingness to appreciate art and time not being merciful to us, we took a turn to a curiously exciting place – the ADLER’S PLANETARIUM. Now that was a fun place. Apollo 11, 13 and other interesting NASA stories. Then a lot about the earth, the moon, the sun and the other stars. ‘Cosmic collisions’ being the subject in the theater. A meteor did enter my atmosphere of mind, collided with my ideas – ‘these stars, lightyears away from us speaks our future’ --> holy crap.
It was getting dark and we caught the next bus to navy pier.
NAVY PIER resembled an exhibition ground in INDIA. But those giant wheels were indeed GAINTTTT. Grabbing some refreshments we took a cruise over the MICHIGAN LAKE and was ok ok fun. Sadly there weren’t many people onboard – could be coz it was EASTER the next day.
By time we were quite accustomed with popping in and out the busses and our ONE DAY PASS did a marvelous job. Now was time to experience the METRA. Cutting thru the famous LOOP (rail around the downtown) we headed towards the DEVON STREET. There were lined up one next to another DESI Restaurants. Hungry stomachs couldn’t resist anymore formalities and we jumped on to our favorite business of gormandizing food.
4th of APR -
Bye bye CHICAGO… caught bus to FDL via Milwaukee and here I’m back home !!
CHICAGO was BIG TIME GREAT FUN !!

My First American Weekend !

It was my first weekend in the land of the badgers. It was long awaited one. All the snow that blanketed the land was gone. It was the first weekend with clear outsides. I’m lucky landing at the right time. My frds taking care of me was the reason for a smooth start in the US. I live and work here in the town of Fond du Lac. It is the tip of the wonderful lake Winnebago. And hence the name Fond du Lac, which means ‘tip of Lake’ in French. Need to validate this piece of information though. Milwaukee and Madison comes down to FDL. Adjoining the Winnebago are two other little towns of Appleton and Oshkosh. FDL, Appleton and Oshkosh, all three together make sense as a town.

Friday leaving the office is little different. Minds are inflated with the fact of upcoming Gala weekends. Here they start the very second we leave the office on Friday. Hardly getting sometime for changing cloths for playing volley ball – a very interesting game.

Saturday was a lil boring. It went passed shopping in the near by Forest Mall. I was in a desperate need for a good jacket, that can come use for summer, yeah strange. Then again volley ball. Berger frm Berger King. Here Cola is Soda. And soda you pay befall to unlimited times refilling. Good.

Sunday was the day to prove. Got some people around convinced and got their asses out from the lethargic fevicol'ed beds. We rang up the Budget cab, the only means of travel for car’less bafoons. And started to the north, to the Lakeside park in FDL. The Winnebago was no more frozen. But also was not ‘water water everywhere ..’. There is next to the park a small Zoo housing the beautiful animal, deers. Tourists feed the deers apple. Next to it is a Light house – which remains closed during winters. The stairs take us to a lobby housing a telescope. Near to the Light house is a play ground for kids. Then the JETTY – but saw all boats covered tidily from the harshness of the weather. All waiting for the ice to melt completely, awaiting the pleasant seasons of the SPRING and the SUMMER. And few other hangouts.