Well, I'm off to Chicago this afternoon with a couple of my peeps for a long weekend. I've always wanted to go and my wish is finally coming true. I'm sure we won't come close to seeing all the sites but I'm sure I'll get a good taste of what it's like and will be able to decide if it's worth coming back for a closer look. Officially the City of Chicago, on the shores of freshwater Lake Michigan in Illinois, is the 3rd most populous in the US after NYC and LA...

Our next trip is almost upon us. The main attraction is a Baltic cruise. The cruise is for 11 days and has 6 ports of call. This is a part of the world we haven't been before and are excited to see. Once sailed by explorers in Viking times, the Baltic is home to a myriad of cultures, languages and storied pasts. The northernmost region of Europe encompasses the Scandinavian countries such as Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland, and includes St. Petersburg, R...