Sixty at Sixty - A Final Accounting

A year ago, to celebrate turning sixty, I set myself a challenge to complete sixty different activities before my sixty-first birthday. Ambitious right?  Too ambitious as it turned out as here I am a year later and I haven't made it to sixty - but I did manage forty-eight, many of them, things I would not have done if it weren't for the challenge. It certainly made me aware of the vast range of activities and opportunities that are out there if you only look. It's too easy to stick to what you know or to find excuses as to why you can't do something, which means it is so easy to miss out on a lot of what life offers. And you don't always have to spend a lot of money to partake, it's amazing how many free events there are if you know where to look!

So what did I get up to?

Amtrak Adventure - Day 34 - The Beach and the Blues in Chicago

Our second day in Chicago dawned bright and sunny, a perfect morning to hit the beach. Surprisingly, Chicago offers several beaches all within walking distance of the downtown area making it easy to spend time in the sun without sacrificing a whole day of sightseeing. 

The Old Tunes Are The Best

The old tunes are the best. So the saying goes and this proves especially true when you haven't heard them in a while!