On Friday, the temperature in Chicago was hovering around 65°F and I was able to get out and take an urban hike with a long sleeved shirt and a pair of shorts. When I woke up yesterday, on Saturday morning the temperatures had dropped to near-freezing. It was not until 2:00PM when I decided to get outdoors and take a walk. At that time, the temperature had warmed up to 38°F with the promise of reaching a high of one degree warmer before plateauing at that level. With 20mph winds whipping through the city, it felt closer to 28°F (so said my weather app) Still, even with the colder weather, I am still bouncing around, giddy with all the good news emanating from Trump headquarters either in New York City or somewhere in New Jersey this weekend. I had high hopes that Donald Trump would select conservatives to fill important government posts and I have not been disappointed. This guy, Donald Trump, the Presdent-Elect, has exceeded my expectations time and time again. It has simply been difficult to keep my feet firmly on the ground as I digest the daily news.
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I embarked on my Saturday afternoon hike wearing three additional layers of clothing, but I stripped down to take some photos by the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool on Fullerton Avenue.
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| Sure, I know that my hat looks a big goofy...but it does keep my bald head nice and warm.... |
I am a simple man with simple tastes. I can eat the same meal day after day if I like something. As proof, I remind my regular readers (if I have any...) that I ate every day at McDonald's and/or Burger King for years and years. Those particular restaurants are no longer interesting to me and I have not eaten a meal in either one in approximately two years. For the record, I do not feel particularly deprived. These days, I have found new places to eat, over and over again, albeit a bit more healthily. So, in my world, it is big news when I 'discover' a new place to eat as I did last night. My family went out for an evening walk, and it was my idea to walk the side streets off Michigan Avenue to see what we might find. We found Misoya. The complete full name of this restaurant is: RAMEN MISOYA CHICAGO DOWNTOWN. The name may not be catchy, but their signature meal, ramen... was delicious. This photo of the front door was lifted from their website.
As we approached this restaurant we saw a few people standing outside the small bright orange vestibule, with nearly 15 more people crammed inside the vestibule. For some reason, we decided to wait it out. It was worth it. It is so much fun to discover a new 'favorite' restaurant as we did last night. I ordered the KIN MISO RAMEN with Cha-Shu and added Naruto as a topping. ($13.50)
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| My dinner last night.... KIN MISO RAMEN w/Cha-She & Naruto |
From the the Misoya.net website, I found this...
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| According to this MISO can remove freckles? I remain skeptical about that one... |
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These were the conditions in Chicago when I stepped outside for my urban hike. I live in
Chicago, there will be plenty of days in the upcoming months that will make this seem like
a heatwave.
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Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, also known as Lincoln Park Lily Pool, is an example of Prairie School landscape architecture designed by Alfred Caldwell and located at 125 W. Fullerton Parkway (between Stockton and Cannon Drives) in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on November 6, 2002. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a National Historic Landmark on February 17, 2006
