I woke up early and decided to do a little wandering around the streets of Grand Rapids before the rush hour crunch hit the city. Now that I see the city in daylight (and after a good nights sleep) I could see that Grand Rapids is a really charming place. The buildings have quite a [...]
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Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is named such because it was built on the banks of the Grand River, in a location once known for it’s rapids. It’s 50 km east of Lake Michigan and a quick 30 minute flight from Chicago (as we discovered). It was originally inhabited by the Ottawa Indians until 1826 when the city [...]
The Art Institute of Chicago
The obvious destination of the day was the Art Institute of Chicago; here I sat on the steps in the early morning and watched people until the museum opened and I was able to spend the better part of a day (5 hours) just wandering around. The Institute is massive. You could really spend a [...]
From Chicago, Illinois
I’m posting from Chicago, Illinois — a very interesting and vibrant city. The city has a spirit that is very much alive and can be seen in everything from the buildings to the people. I can’t think of the words to describe the architecture. It is really a mish-mash of tons of different styles, kind [...]