We  finally recovered our computer from the boxes. So now we can upload a bunch of pictures from our latest adventure: our move. Saying goodbye to friends in Atlanta and loading Johnnie:

We drive from Atlanta to Chattanooga, Nashville, Louisville, Indianapolis and finally Chicago. A 13 hour trip in 2 days through snowy city-and landscapes.

Arrival in Illinois. Not too impressive in terms of beauty:

Arrival at our Fort. We live some houses past the tower:

This is our front door, which we share with 3 other apartments. Our unit is on the top floor, with 5 windows left from the stairs.

This is the view from our front door, the former parade grounds of the fort.

This is Dave's truck with our belongings:

This is what our belongings look like when they come out of the truck. What a mess:

We are still cleaning up and organizing. Hopefully we can soon show you the house in a livable state.
Keep smiling. Keep warm. :)))

Illinois winter

We made it!!! Got the keys to our new Highland Park, Illinois home on Monday night, cleaned and prepared on Tuesday, so the movers could deliver on Wednesday. And Dave, Mike and Gary the movers surely delivered. Everything from this impressive truck had to come up to the second floor without elevator! And we immediately got a treat of the Illinois winter: it was 18oF (-7oC) outside and with the door to the hallway open and our heating on we could barely keep it at 45oF (7oC) inside......... At least the skies were bright blue and the view from our home is a picture perfect Christmas card.

Location:Whistler Rd,Highland Park,United States

We're on our way

After two days of packing, 1 day of loading, a lovely dinner at Antica Posta and a great good-bye party with the best friends you can wish for, we are on our way to Chicago. Flurry snow in Chattanooga, flurry snow in Nashville, real snow in Louisville where we stop for the night. Ruba is asleep most of the way on Johnnie's backseat; she seems to understand what's going on and happy she can come.

It's cold outside..

and Ruba has a holiday hairdo. Nice warm dreadlocks.



We are staying at Jeff & Jo's. Had a nice quiet day. Our 'stuff' is somewhere in Cincinnati, where Dave our mover lives. Tomorrow we will have a goodbye party and then.... is it time to get into Johnnie and drive up North. Mr. Winter here we come.

Location:Foster Ridge Ct NE,Atlanta,United States