The Baobab tree is native to Africa. Here is the Wikipedia entry.  I’m not 100% sure of the spelling; it may be boabab or baobab.. Wikipedia entry National Geographic image Henriët’s sister has a huge one at her place that they love to climb in. When Andrew and Henriët visited South Africa last winter (summer?)… Continue reading The Baobab Tree

Henriët is a member of the Grant Park Chorus for the summer Grant Park Music Festival. She’s been rehearsing for months and we got to go to one of her performances Friday night. The work performed was “The Book with Seven Seals” by Franz Schmidt. This is an oratorio based on the Book of Revelation.… Continue reading Friday August 12: Henriëts Performance at Grant Park

When we came to Chicago last summer we didn’t have time to get to Willis Tower, so that was high on our agenda for this trip. I’m not fond of heights but I figured I’d try stepping out on that plexiglass ledge 103 stories above Wacker Ave. When the Willis corporation bought the Sears tower,… Continue reading Thursday August 11: Sears Tower and Cirque du Soleil