A Sandbox for a kid named Skyler Dickenson
Ian takes a trip from Detroit to Chicago along US-12 (Michigan Ave. / Chicago Rd.). These are the pictures and stories from along the way.
Each day we had been getting into the city around 1:30 pm. So each day we would get hungry for lunch. We were smart to pack lunches before hand to picnic along our way to wherever we were going. Today we picniced along the Chicago river, across from Trump Tower. The day before we had…
Each day, I’ve been waking up around 7:30 am when everyone else sleeps until anywhere from 9 to 10:30 am. This morning I chose to make pancakes with the ingredients we bought from the supermarket. I cooked, we ate, and we packed. Today we went to the Art Institute of Chicago where Audrey’s Grandmother works…
We took a while to get up and moving this morning as we were all tired from the long drive. Our stomachs were empty and we craved doughnuts. We headed into Deerfield and found ourselves at the Deerfield Bakery, an Italian family owned bakery, and make our picks. Long johns, custard filled pastries, cinnamon rolls,…
The drive along US12 was very pleasing. I found that I very much enjoyed driving along US12 than the interstate because I was not worried about traffic that I would have to deal with on the interstate. The one laned road was much more easier to travel because you will find your spot and stick…
My original idea about this trip was that I was going to do it with friends, but I didn’t look very far. I only looked toward my very few guy friends who would both be out of town when I left for my trip. That’s when I decided that I was going to do this…
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The dates have been set! I have set off seven days for the trip. the first two days will be travel to Chicago. It may take more, and that’s fine. Along they way, I plan to stop at small town for a while to get some rest, get a feel for the area, maybe enjoy…