Granddaughters Venture to Chicago for Their “Nine-Year-Old” Trip
Granddaughters Venture to Chicago for Their “Nine-Year-Old” Trip
By: claycormany in Family
One of the family traditions my wife and I have tried to establish is the “trip for 9-year-olds.” Here’s the way it works. When a grandchild reaches the age of nine, Becky and I will escort him or her on a trip to a large city. This journey will be fun, educational, and ultimately memorable. […]
The American Writers Museum Lives Up to My Hopes
By: claycormany in Writing
I recall as a child being totally awestruck by two museums my family visited. One was the Smithsonian’s Museum of Natural History. The other was Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry. The latter with its interactive exhibits, true-to-life coal mine, and World War II German submarine dazzled my young mind and showed me just how […]
American Writers Museum Could be a Hidden Treasure
By: claycormany in Writing
Chicago, the “Windy City,” offers a host of cultural attractions — the Art Institute, the Shedd Aquarium, the Navy Pier, Millennium Park, and the Museum of Science and Industry to name just a few. There’s also a lesser-known cultural attraction that I will soon be visiting: The American Writers Museum. Although I’ve been to Chicago at least […]
My Chicago Christmas
By: claycormany in Family
The 2015 Christmas season is here in full force with all the usual trappings and activity. There was a brief time in my life when I didn’t particularly like this holiday, but I made my peace with it and now enjoy it fully. I look forward to Rudolph and Frosty, Scrooge and his spirits, Clara […]
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