Life In Chicago...

Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul....

One of the great things of living in Chicago and of course living where we do it that everything is just steps away from us.  Whoever said location, location knew exactly what  they were referring to.  Having no car in the city is an actual plus for us.  This way we never have to worry about if we will find parking or where will we find parking.  Not to mention the rates I have been seeing.  Some hotels state an overnight rate at $40.

with the band



If we need a car we are just steps away from the car rental agency.  They know us by name there since we are probably their most popular customers.  You see we pick up and take off for "road trips" every so often.  Chicago is not only a great city, but the people are so very nice. 



Here the music never stops.  As Arvid so often likes to say, "the main reason we moved to Chicago is for the Blues"   On Thursday we went out to listen to music at a place called Rosa's Lounge.   http://www.rosaslounge.com/    A favorite and a friend of ours from Fort Lauderdale was playing there.  No other than Albert Castiglia.  Let's just say he is GOOD!  We had a great evening and met many people once from Florida now living in Chicago.  Have to say there is something about this city that brings out the very best of people.  Everyone was friendly...I now see why Rosa's Lounge is referred to as Chicago's Friendliest Blues Lounge.

Let's just say the good music did not stop.  Comes Friday another one of our favorites was playing.  This time at Buddy Guy's Legends.   http://www.buddyguy.com/   Arvid of course knew this performer as well...he just happens to be the son of the late Muddy Waters.  Big Bill Morganfield was excellent and in the break he and Arvid caught up on some chit chat.

Let's just say that Arvid has the entire month of July already marked off with "must see" performances by different Blues artists.  Will see how many we can go to.  If it were up to him we would probably make them all....

It just goes without saying we always have the best of times here.  Life is so easy, uncomplicated.  We do NOTHING as Arvid says yet we are happy.  Brutus is here with us and everything is just so relaxed and peaceful.  Life in a big city.....nothing compares to it.  I love it, love it, love it!

Dreams are for those with the courage to pursue them. Good things might come to those who wait but good things do come to those who pursue them with tenacity. Life hands you circumstances, you determine your destiny with your tenacity of personal dreams or goals to take you on your journey so get your pursuing wings on and fly....

until next time...