The first part of my day was very quiet. I was up early to see Cal and Doug out the door before 6 a.m. Cal wanted to get a jump start on his workday and Doug had plans to see his father in DeKalb. Maggie didn't have to leave until 7:30 and I enjoyed talking to her for a few minutes before she left as well. An additional benefit of getting up before dawn was watching the sun rise over Lake Michigan. It was absolutely beautiful.
While everyone was busy, I spent my morning working on the computer and hanging out in the rooftop lounge of Cal's apartment. It was a nice place to work and there was free hot chocolate as well. After lunch, I headed outside to take a walk through the Lincoln Park Zoo. It was a little cool, but the sun helped warm me up. There weren't as many animals out as yesterday, but I did get to see the zebra up close and personal.
Doug called while I was on a walk and said that he was on his way back to Chicago. I was glad to hear that the visit with his dad, Aunt Marg, the farm manager and the investment banker went well. Since he was getting back earlier than I expected, I decided to go back to the apartment to rest as I was pretty sure that Doug would want to take a walk when he returned. I was thankful that I did take a break, because as soon as he arrived, we headed down Lincoln to see what businesses were still in existence from when Doug lived in the area over thirty years ago. There weren't a lot from the 1990s but were still several that we recognized. After walking through his old stomping grounds, we took another stroll through the zoo before heading to a restaurant that Cal had recommended for happy hour. It was closed on Mondays, but we did find one nearby that we absolutely loved. It was on top of the long-standing Lincoln Hotel. The drinks were refreshing, and the views were gorgeous.
Cal arrived just as we were finishing our drinks and we all walked back to his apartment together. We had just enough time to change and rest before walking to one of his and Maggie's favorite Spanish restaurants. My feet were tired, but the walk was well worth it as we got to see Oz Park named in honor of Frank L. Baum, author of Wizard of Oz, who lived in the area. Dinner was wonderful. All of the food on the menu was served on small plates with the intention to share. Everything that we tried was absolutely delicious as was the Sangria flights that we had as well. I could see why Cal and Maggie had recommended it and would definitely go back on a return trip to Chicago.
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