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...]

AA87 London Heathrow Terminal 3 to Chicago O'HareTerminal 5 (Main Cabin Extra) Surprise, Surprise! It's time for some alise seat fun across the Atlantic. We'll play a game - how many times did I nearly fall out of my seat when dozing off? Plus some lots of passenger experience notes along the way.  But will there be feet? That's the question you should really be … [Read more...]

Lounging Around Terminal 3 featuring the Cathay Pacific and American Airlines lounges Surprise, Surprise! After a rather disappointing check-in experience (with the equipment swap and seat swap to an aisle), it's time to brighten up the morning with some good quality food and some peace and quiet.  Let's go lounging around Heathrow Terminal 3. … [Read more...]

The Road to Nowhere at 2:45 in the morning, the joy of check-in... and equipment changes Surprise, Surprise! Early morning starts are never fun - and anyone else who thinks that fighting to get around Digbeth Coach station around 2:35 must be having a giggle. But we're about to also have the first surprise this trip.  And a rather unwelcome one at that.  … [Read more...]