Sarah and I are pretty exhausted after two full days in Chicago. We drove in on Friday, arriving quite late (though not too late to enjoy beefs from Johnnie's) and unsure of what we might accomplish over the weekend. When we took the El into the city on Saturday afternoon, we decided to approach the day as tourists, wandering about the Loop in search of architectural wonders. Adventures followed, of course, which included meeting a couple of fascinating chess players and being invited to attend services at a South side Baptist church, which we did today. While we have not interviewed anyone in Chicago yet, we have at least two meetings lined up for tomorrow, so be prepared for reports.
In the meantime, I must say that I have been humbled and delighted by this visit. It seems Sarah agrees too. Seeing parts of Chicago we've never seen before and being welcomed by strangers wherever we have gone -- even though this city is our home -- has been a great gift.
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