Community Action for Kinver 34, Bridgnorth Road, Stourton, Kinver. South Staffordshire DY7 6RT
Community Action for Kinver
Anglo American Association
Eight of us traveled to Park Ridge on 9 September 2010 for a 5 day visit. We had great fun doing the following pre-planned activities:
Thursday, 9/9 Flight arrivals
We met at a local host's house for snacks and drinks for the warm welcome to Park Ridge.
Friday,9/10 The group visited Downtown Chicago in mid morning. We began in Millenium Park, and at 1200, the Chicago Symphony, under the direction of Mutti, practiced the Stars Spangled Banner for the 11 September memorial. Millenium Park is a new park which has a wonderful garden, sculpture and green. It is situation next to Grant Park where B. Obama had his victory night speech.
After a wonderful lunch, we did a trolley Hop-Off tour, covering the whole city center and it was fantastic. The evening ended at a local micro-brewery, called Goose Island Brewery, for fish and chips (you can take a Brit out of the UK, but you can't take the UK out of the Brit) I!!
We met at a local host's house for snacks and drinks for the warm welcome to Park Ridge.
Friday,9/10 The group visited Downtown Chicago in mid morning. We began in Millenium Park, and at 1200, the Chicago Symphony, under the direction of Mutti, practiced the Stars Spangled Banner for the 11 September memorial. Millenium Park is a new park which has a wonderful garden, sculpture and green. It is situation next to Grant Park where B. Obama had his victory night speech.
After a wonderful lunch, we did a trolley Hop-Off tour, covering the whole city center and it was fantastic. The evening ended at a local micro-brewery, called Goose Island Brewery, for fish and chips (you can take a Brit out of the UK, but you can't take the UK out of the Brit) I!!
Saturday, 9/11 was a visit to the Chicago Botanical Gardens, which shows the Yanks can do real gardens.
Sunday, 9/12 British Car Show was a great event. The Rolls RoycelBentley Club picked us up and chauffered us to the event. The R RlBentley Club had over 20 vehicles on display. To make us feel at home, MGs, Austin Healey Sprites and 3000s, Triumphs and Jags of all degree were there.
Needless to say, some of the women went shopping at one of the local malls.
One of the local residents invited us for a 2 hour ride in his sail boat on Lake Michigan, and it was spectacular. The Chicago skyline is one of the finest in the world.
Monday,9/13 Tour of Park Ridge by Trolley, "My How We Have Changed"
The evening and trip concluded with a Bar-B-Que Supper Farewell Dinner at a local host's house.
Needless to say, some of the women went shopping at one of the local malls.
One of the local residents invited us for a 2 hour ride in his sail boat on Lake Michigan, and it was spectacular. The Chicago skyline is one of the finest in the world.
Monday,9/13 Tour of Park Ridge by Trolley, "My How We Have Changed"
The evening and trip concluded with a Bar-B-Que Supper Farewell Dinner at a local host's house.
This was memorable trip and it was the fourth for some of our Kinver residents.
We are hoping the Park Ridge contingent will return in two years time for their return.
If anyone has any interest in the future, kindly let Jane Perrins on 01394 877 357 or myself know on 01384 87258.
We are hoping the Park Ridge contingent will return in two years time for their return.
If anyone has any interest in the future, kindly let Jane Perrins on 01394 877 357 or myself know on 01384 87258.