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Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the places that take our breath away. Anon.


Real Name: Louise
Lives In: Dublin, IE
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Driving/Parking: Hire A Hummer
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  • 'Mode': TO
    Category: Other
    Getting TO/AROUND: Thats excactly what we did. Well actually got a loan of a Hummer for a few days. I have never driven a tank before but it felt like it was a tank l was driving. The Hummer would not fit into my garage at home it was so big, and its amazing the way other cars get off the road when your driving this huge tank. I enjoyed the experience.

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    Driving/Parking: Big cars in this City
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  • 'Mode': TO
    Category: Car/Motor Home
    Getting TO/AROUND: Driving in Chicago is a bit scary if your anyway nervous. The rules of the road slightly differ to the rules in my country. For example the "Chicago Left". Basically you can turn left on a red unless a sign states not to do so. I found it cool to crash a red light but you do need eyes in the back of your head because Chicagoans drive very fast and change lanes at high speed.

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    Driving/Parking: For Sunny Days
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  • 'Mode': TO
    Category: Car/Motor Home
    Getting TO/AROUND: A must for when the sun is out. Coming from Dublin we don't get to use cars like this very often so l took the opportunity to borrow this car to see what it was like. Great if your used to the sun but l burned the head off myself... Lucky my hair is red, no one noticed. Ah the pain of it all... won't forget sunscreen again.

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    METRA and South Shore Line (suburban rail network): Local and our of state train staion
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  • 'Mode': TO,AROUND
    Category: Train

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    Website: http://www.metrarail.com/
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    Comments for IrishFem about Chicago
    pchamlis Thu Jul 5, 2007 21:53 UTC
     Chicago is an American original. The midwest is so different from either coast, a totally different attitude. Glad to see that you had a good trip. Great tips, and I laughed about your Seadog odyssey. He sounds like a real twit. :)
    hunterV Sun Dec 31, 2006 19:18 UTC
     Louise, you trip was fantastic! Happy New Year!
    Ekaterinburg Mon Jul 31, 2006 09:03 UTC
     I did the Sears Tower thing when I was a student but no way now as I don't ride in lifts anymore. Enjoyed this Virtual trip to Chicago, it brought back many memories. Good page! Katherine
    lou31 Tue May 30, 2006 14:20 UTC
     Interesting page on Chicago. I loved the convertible!...too bad about your sunburn. Thanks
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