Sunday, May 17, 2015

Getting better

Well, things are looking up. After a sleepless night, awoke at 2am and didn't get back to sleep again, I got up about 6am, wen't down for breakfast and began making sure all passwords were changed on my apps, websites etc.
I tried to track my iPad via the Cloud but no luck. Sandra joined me for brekkie a bit later and went back up to the room about 8am. I still carried on changing passwords etc in case someone was trying to access personal details.
We were going to see Chicago Cubs play at Wrigley Field and were advised to leave about 11am for a start at 1.30.
When I got back to the room, good news! Sandra had tried to call Customer Services at AA re the iPad and had left 2 messages, when she got back after breakfast there was a voicemail saying they had my iPad and I could collect it.
Things were looking up! All I had to do was collect it from the airport. Arranged to do that Saturday morning. We have a Cubs game to go to.
We set off for the game, following Cubs and Pirates fans on the train from Chicago to Addison on the red line. It was similar to going to Spurs, but more refined.
We arrived at Addison, got off and walked to 50 yards to the stadium. We found a bar for the girls to sit in whilst we went and collected our tickets from the collection point.
Mike, the server, was a bit old, not very "Trekkie", so it took a little while to get them issued.
With our tickets in hand we went Back to the bar where the girls were and proceeded to get on the beers. The day was getting more like a Spurs day out by the minute!
Several Michelobs later it was time to go in.
We had good seats, just behind the plate on the 2nd tier. Close to the action but just out of the way for misfits to avoid us. More beers and a hot dog followed.
The game was fascinating, easy to see what was going on and simple to understand. Fans are mixed together, can drink in their seats, and vendors are all around the stadium selling beers and food.
Some 4 hours later, lots of beers, many toilet breaks and an extra inning because scores were level after 9 innings. Eventually, the Cubs won 11 10. It is really strange as the crowd only started to get a little vocal in the last few innings. Bought a Wrigley Field t-shirt and pin badge. Also got a first time at Wrigley Field certificate. A real nice touch!
Certainly nothing like the atmosphere at White Hart Lane! "
We jumped the train back to Chicago and walked the short distance to our hotel.
For the evening we  went to the Weber Grill restaurant on North St. The food was good, service excellent and portions very sufficient. Following that we went to the Hose of Blues to see some live entertainment. It is in an old theatre and the group were fantastic. They played a mix of Stax, soul and Mowtown. The singer, who seemed to be a guest singer, had a great voice. The place was packed. At first when we arrived it was the interval and there was a karaoke going on. Members of the audience were on stage miming to songs with the crowd voting for their favourite.
The winner was a girl who "sang" Bohemian Rhapsody, she was great. Had all the actions, was very theatrical and was an easy winner!
Entertainment finished about 11.30, we had a look in the store, bought a Blues Brothers t shirt and made our way home.
A fun full packed day out!




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