Off to soak up some inspiration…

Well, it only took until mid June, but it finally feels like summer around here. Chicago is the most beautiful city in the summer–the sunlight shimmers on the lake, people emerge from their winter cocoons to run, bike, and play in the parks and along the water, and the outdoor cafes spring from every available crack on the sidewalks. This is the Chicago that I want to feature in my next story. The Green Line was set in the dreariest of winter months, but I’m picking up now a few months later, in early June of 2004, as things for Abby are changing. So this time, instead of prowling the streets of the west side for visual stimulation, I think I can lounge at the beach and shop on State Street a bit–all in the name of research.  Not too bad!