The 1893 Chicago World's Fair introduced the Great Wheel to the world.  The original wheel was 264 feet high with 36 cars that were more like fancy train cars - accommodating up to 60 people!  In 1995, Navy Pier acquired a Ferris Wheel, inspired by Chicago's link to the historical wheel. This wheel was 150 feet high and had 40 significantly smaller cars...Read More

 During the 3rd week of March, my parents came to stay with us for a week. It was truly a delightful time. I've never had anyone stay with us for that long, and I think that it's a situation where you have to be on wonderful terms with someone to pull off.  Fortunately, we're on wonderful terms with my parents and it was...Read More