Cleveland and Beyond

Detroit " The Motor City"

We stayed in the Book Cadillac building that had been condemned for 20 years. Has been completely rebuilt and is now a beautiful Westin Hotel and Condominiums.

Rode the People Mover around the city; saw the ballparks and the beautiful old buildings many of which stand empty.

We could see Canada across the river!

Had dinner at the Hard Rock Café.

Took a tour of “ Hitsville USA” home of “ Motown”

Drove to Gary Indiana to see the childhood home of Michael Jackson. The home stands empty and is completely fenced with an unveiled monument on the front lawn. A very destitute area indeed.

On to Crown Point to see the old jail from which John Dillinger escaped not long before he was shot and killed outside the Biograph Theatre in Chicago. The old Court House still stands and has hosted the marriage of Valentino and Ronald Reagan’s marriage to Jane Wyman.

While in

Chicago we

stayed at the “ W” Hotel on Lakeshore Drive. Walked many miles of beautiful, clean downtown streets including the “Magnificent Mile” of shopping!

Took the double decker bus tour all around Chicago. Went to the top of the now called “ Willis Tower” and stepped out onto the glass enclosure 104 floors looking straight down to the streets of Chicago! Yes, Richard was holding on! =)

Walked out on the Navy Pier, drove by Wrigley, went to the Oprah Store which is right across the street from Harpo Studios!

Drove by The Biograph Theatre where Dillinger was killed after being lured to the theatre by the "Lady in Red".

408 Miles Including the worst Thunder, Lightning , Rainstorm we have ever been in!!

After an eight hour drive to Minneapolis, I am off to the Mall of America.

Richard will see two ballgames at the new Target Field his 52nd ballpark!

We will spend three nights in Minneapolis.

Motown

Crown Point

Chicago

Yes, we did!