Chicago By The Numbers

Last weekend, I was in Chicago on a quick research trip. One of my girlfriends was kind enough to meet me there, so we ended up having a girls weekend/ work trip. I arrived home last night a little tired but very excited about my first historical novel to be published with Zondervan, Worthington House. Below is a little list of some of the things Julie and I did, as well as a photo of me on the train car at the museum.

Now? I’m switching hats and will be hard at work on revisions for Hopeful, the first book in next year’s Amish series, Return to Sugarcreek.

 

10: Number of photos I took at the Chicago History Museum. Favorite part of the museum? The train car that was used for visitors during the Chicago World’s Fair

9: Number of cabs we hailed during three days. Luckily my friend Julie can hail a taxi with the best of them!

8: Number of hours we were out and about in Chicago on Saturday. We shopped, ate cupcakes, looked at museums, walked through Lincoln Park. You know, all the important things.

7: I managed to write seven pages on the trip.

6: Cups of coffee I consumed. We walked, edited chapters, explored, and talked. That means we didn’t sleep a whole lot…

5: Number of books, pamphlets, maps I brought home with me. If you need information about the Columbian Exposition of 1893, I’m your girl.  : )

4: We went on a four hour Devil in the White City tour on Saturday. Walking around Jackson Park, where the 1893 World’s Fair Took place? Priceless.

3: We went to see The Book of Mormon for three hours on Friday night. I love going to plays!

2: Two trips on the Megabus! My family thought I was a bit crazy to take a bus to Chicago, but the trip was great. I wrote and edited most of the time on Friday and read a whole book on the way home to Cincy. I’m now a megabus fan. : )

1: Spent time with Julie, one of my dear friends and critique partners. Since her move to Iowa, our time together has been few and far between. I loved spending time with her!