Travelling north

We had a good trip from Memphis through to Chicago. I slept well in the top bunk while Graham tossed and turned on the bottom one. We went to breakfast at 6am, which was quite a mission for us, but the quiche made it worthwhile. Marcy and Jeff were at the Chicago station to meet us. Marcy was very surprised at our two small bags, she had hired a van so there was room for all our luggage!

We found out that they actually live in Indiana, not Illinois, about an hour from Chicago, in a town called Valparaiso, or Valpo.


Marcy took us driving around the area, and to Lake Michigan, which is really awesome. Graham is still sure that it was a sea, not a lake! It has a sandy beach, girls in bikinis, and even waves most days.

They only have one dog, a husky. The neighbouring children love to come over and play with him. He's the first dog I have met that you can gave a conversation with!


So tomorrow we are off to Grand Island Nebraska, where I spent a year with the McGraths in 74/75, amazing to think that it's been 35 years. Marcy and Lisa seem just the same, looking forward to meeting my American Mom and Dad.
;-) Ann-a-Gram