I'm on the 13th floor of a building hidden by the buildings two to the left of the Hancock Center, but only a handful of blocks from Northwestern Medical and the lake. There's a nice urban expanse out the windows, but pictures of that and the put-together apartment are to come. All the boxes are unpacked and I'm starting to figure out my way around downtown at least.
My days are surprisingly filled with errands, organization, and job stuff, but I'm looking forward to have some time to explore further. Definitely the most urban living I've done, but I'm looking forward to it. Being in DC the past two and a half years has conditioned me toward short buildings, so I have a feeling I'll still be gawking like a tourist six months in.
I drove from Maine to Connecticut, seeing my uncle and grandparents for the day. Friday morning was driving to DC. Saturday morning was getting the Uhaul, loading it up, and seeing some peeps before the voyage. Sunday was starting off early to meet Jordan and Raquel in Columbus for a quick lunch, then getting up to Chicago around 8pm.
I know I've been through it before, but western Maryland is really pretty land. Lots of small farms and rolling hills. Pennsylvania was pretty boring, West Virginia is everyone's friend for 70 mph speed limits, and there's not much in Ohio before or after reaching the midpoint. Indiana was very flat and filled with corn and wind farms, but it again gets bonus points for the 70 mph speed limit.
The Grapes of Wrath free audiobook kept me company for all of my drive, and I just finished it up today. Thoroughly enjoyable. It's only the second Steinbeck book I've read (?), but I'd like to get my hands on more. The voice actor did a good job with all the different characters, even if Tom Joad came off sounding a little like John Wayne and several of the men like Sheriff Andy from True Blood.
Thankfully, the weather isn't too chilly yet, although it might be getting too late to utilize optimally the outdoor pool. Eh, who am I kidding.
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