I was prepared to love Megabus. Then, it was late, the leg room non-existent, and the women across the aisle talked loudly and constantly. I began to love it less, but at $10 these annoyances were quickly forgiven. Our $5 return trip was on time, more comfortable and quieter.
First stop was Macy's to find a replacement for my 11 year old winter coat. I bought a $360 coat for $85. Despite having a warm coat, I hope to avoid traveling to the U.S. in the winter.
Chicago's cold discouraged site seeing, but it didn't deter us from brunch at the Frontera Grill. My dish (Chilaquiles L Guajillo) was the most photogenic. Doug's was the ugliest, but his lamb was by far the tastiest. It was worthy of our Christmas dinner. Brendan's Sapitos was also extraordinarily tasty.
Doug had scheduled the trip so he could see the Carolina Hurricanes play; it coincided with Brendan and Frank plans to see Lohengrin at the Lyric Opera. The 4.5 hour performance started at 6:00, so during the first intermission the theater converted into a vast picnic area. Box lunches and more elaborate meals were eaten on small tables, chairs, and the staircases.
Sunday we hopped a train to Milwaukee to see Sandhya. (Arvind, her husband, work in Albany. Finding a time when we would see both of them in one spot was impossible.) Sandhya told us that the plumbing in the guest bathroom was broken, but Arvind told her not to worry because we "are family." As befits a family we spent the day eating and talking. We started at Cliff's Boathouse for the wonderful potato pancakes. And look at the prices! Later we stopped at a chaat house. Thoroughly stuffed we had a late dinner. A huge surprise was how good the Sam's quick frozen salmon steaks were.
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