Racing across Heathrow to get my luggage... but where is the coach? Surprise, Surprise! It's time for one more surprise as I get off the Boeing 777-200ER and head through the bowels of Heathrow and wait for a coach home. Because there's nothing like a surprise when it comes to luggage or when the coach is exactly the wrong location... … [Read more...]

BA296 Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow - CLUB SUITES Surprise, Surprise! It was time for another surprise on top of the surprise I got when the upgrade landed in my lap when I checked in for my flight home. And yes, it involves a very new product for British Airways. But will the inflight service add a cherry on top? … [Read more...]

Back to O'Hare Terminal 5 and the British Airways Lounge Surprise, Surprise! It's time for something that is now historical - in more senses than one as I prepare to head back to London.  But I'm due a surprise at this point. What will it be?  … [Read more...]

Enjoying a Chicago River tour... in the rain Surprise, Surprise! Sometimes the best way to see something tall is at sea level. A shame the weather decided I needed extra water to enjoy a Chicago River Cruise... Editors Note: IMAGE HEAVY … [Read more...]

Chicago Classics - Giordano's Deep Dish Pizza Surprise, Surprise! Time for a classic Chicago Dish - Deep Dish Pizza. Yes. Again. This time, it's by a real Chicago Classic, Giordano's.  Is it still one of the best entry points into Deep Dish Pizza out there?  … [Read more...]

An Instagram Trap? Coffee at Brü Surprise, Surprise! Does a mug of coffee need to be placed in an Instagram trap? Or can a place like this provide respite when walking around a city? Although, I'm giving an instant ding for an umlaut out of context...  … [Read more...]

Various Nibbles around Chicago Surprise, Surprise! Time for the first round of food bite-sized reviews. This is more bite and nibble-sized, rather than things I can write full-length segments about food.  And besides, sometimes it's nice to snack - even if its on small things.  … [Read more...]

Airplane Art Special from the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Surprise, Surprise! It's time for a parade of aircraft. Some pretty pictures to keep you all amused for a while. … [Read more...]

The Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Rosemont Surprise, Surprise! Time for the second hotel for this trip, this time looking at a property that should be familiar to a lot of you if you've been around this blog - The Hyatt Regency O'Hare. What changes are there?  … [Read more...]

Into the USA and The Crowne Plaza O'Hare Surprise, Surprise! After eight hours, it's time to deal with entry into the United States of America. How long will I wait at the border and to get out into the public space?   It's also time for the first hotel stop on this trip, with an old standby of the Crowne Plaza O'Hare.   … [Read more...]