Thursday we flew to Chicago to meet Annika .... one of Helen's cousins from Cologne, Germany who is staying with us for a month. I first met Annika at the German family gathering in Cologne last August. Annika is in the middle of the back row with the beautiful long wavy hair.
(Flashback photo from August 2012)
We arrived a day before Annika's flight and stayed in Oak Park, a Chicago suburb we'd previously visited with Samantha to tour the Frank Lloyd Wright home and studio. Helen found a Bed and Breakfast there called Bishops Hall. It was wonderful and possibly worth a trip itself.
We arrived a day before Annika's flight and stayed in Oak Park, a Chicago suburb we'd previously visited with Samantha to tour the Frank Lloyd Wright home and studio. Helen found a Bed and Breakfast there called Bishops Hall. It was wonderful and possibly worth a trip itself.
We also had time to visit old historic Fort Sheridan, a closed army post that had been the Crow Family summer destination for many summers during my childhood. Dad was in the Army Reserve and his summer active duty was commonly at Fort Sheridan. Memories flooded back as we drove past the Tower and the former parade grounds and golf course ... where I learned to play golf. Due to the nasty weather, I was only able to snap a couple of rainy day photos.
We arrived at the airport to greet Annika. Actually, she found us. Together, we flew to Kansas City and then drove home to Topeka.
Annika is wonderful. Only 15 years old but full of enthusiasm and the spirit of adventure. Welcome, Annika, to the USA and to Kansas. This is going to be fun.
P.S. This weekend held another trip down memory lane for me. I visited Lake Wabaunsee where my parents had a weekend cabin for years. I even played the Wabaunsee Pines golf course which was carved out of the scenic Kansas Flint Hills by a dedicated group of volunteers.
It was a blast.
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