Back to another long drive day again and I took it upon myself to undergo the 370 miles or so from Chicago to Cleveland which took just over six hours including a 15 minute stopover and a 30 minute unplanned detour. The journey took us through fields, across the border from Illinois into Indiana and eastwards through more fields
until we changed time zones for the last time
and entered Ohio. Now the boys all think that visiting the Rock ‘n Roll Hall
of Fame in Cleveland was an integral part of the road trip and I haven’t had the heart to tell them that Cleveland is actually mid-way between Chicago and Niagara Falls so we were going to stop off there anyway. It actually works out pretty well as tomorrow is Cody’s 14th birthday so he’ll get to visit the Hall of Fame in the morning and one of the seven wonders of the world in the afternoon !!
We were all sorry to leave Chicago – it really is a great city !! We stayed at the Four Seasons while we were there, partly because it’s one of the best hotels in the city, but mainly because they have a “stay two nights and the third night is free” offer (I guess that no one is immune from the recession…) Now, some might say that this isn’t a tough, gritty road trip across the United States at all, but just some glorified, luxury vacation…but of course, that just isn’t true !! One morning for example, the New York Times was delivered to our suite when we had specifically requested USA Today; and yesterday, Elizabeth’s eggs were over-cooked which almost ruined her breakfast ! But we survived….and hopefully the Ritz Carlton in Cleveland won’t make the same mistakes !! I have to sign off now…or I’ll miss my 8:30 Reiki massage and facial…..
