Today was cloudy, and I believe it rained at some stage. Temperature rose to 26 degrees.

Left work early, (17.30) and visited the Chicago Art Institute. It was open free until 20.00 on a Tuesday. It had many old masters on show lent from collections around the US. There must have been 20 Monets, several Manats, Picassos, Van Gogh, Pissaro, a couple of Constables, Salvador Dali, to name a few well know artists.

The Institute also had a modern section with the usual exhibits, one of which I almost sat on. It was only when I passed by a little later did I see the small notice on the floor telling one not to touch the exhibit. Previously I had wondered where the bronze sculpture was, a notice on the wall seemed to be referring to some non existent sculpture. Yes it was a bronze chair, not out of place for sitting on.

There were sections of Greek, and Italian pottery, German armour and Chinese stuff. I did not have time to see these. I thought these items were more in keeping with a museum.

Afterwards had a meal in a different restaurant in the hotel. When I have eaten in the hotel, I have always eaten in the ‘Big Downtown’, a mixture of bar and restaurant. Very lively. Today I thought I should try a different place, so I eat in the ‘French Quarter’. Well decorated, but very quiet. Had an excellent soup, chicken soup, with chilli, but it was also filled with fresh tacos, and topped with guacamole. For the mains I had a small steak, and half a bottle of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.