On Sunday we arrived in Chicago and checked into our hotel, the ‘Super 8 Motel’, chosen by Jim due to its very reasonable rates. We then found out why…! Most Super 8 Motels are quite nice, for a budget hotel chain. However, the Super 8 in Mannheim, Chicago, definitely didn’t fall into that category!! Just [...]
Yesterday we decided to go to a model shop in Chicago, called Ram Hobbies. We had heard good things about it, mainly the amount of second-hand stock available. So, we arrived there and as we were about to enter I noticed a sign on the door saying no deodorants, scents, perfumes or aftershaves were allowed [...]
Well, we have arrived at Rochelle! In fact, I am writing this as we sit at the Railroad Park – luckily there is WiFi here… We will have an interesting blog (with photos!) later about the interesting motel we stayed at last night and Sunday night…as well as almost sending someone to an early death!! [...]