R.A.T. Your Rodent Around-the-World Traveler (a.k.a. Raz)

Hi, My name is R.A.T., which stands for Rodent Around-the-World Traveler (I like to think it stands for Rodent Adventure Traveler), but everyone here calls me Raz for short. I would love to share my adventures with you. I left my rat family in early January to seek adventure. Everyone said "head west young rat," so that is what I did. I headed west to San Diego, California where I ran out of land and had to hop on a ship to continue my journey. It turns out that the ship I found was going west around the world--a dream come true! The MV Explorer is home to the famous Semester at Sea study abroad program. My shipmates include 629 college students and about 150 faculty, staff, lifelong learners, and family members. Things are really busy here on the ship and even busier when we are in port. Come follow me vicariously as I take this incredible journey. Yours, R.A.T.

P.S. I had such a great time on the voyage that the adventure continues!!!!



Sunday, August 30, 2015

Chicago - Michigan Avenue



Found it! The start of Historic Route 66! Right at Michigan Avenue.
There were a variety of ways to explore Michigan Avenue. Just like the Mustang--the bicycles were too big. Hate it when I can't reach the pedals.

There was also the big Bus--too fast!
I decided walking was best. Look at the wall of buildings that face Grant Park.

The building with portals at the top floor is the Santa Fe Building, the home to the Chicago Architectural Foundation.

There is a big model of the city in the atrium.
Here are some of the books on Chicago in their shop. I really like the red one with the golden building on the cover!


Next stop was a few doors down for lunch at the Cliff Dwellers Club (get it--the wall of buildings on Michigan Avenue is like a cliff!).
Have a great view of Millennium Park. The silver Bean looks very small from here. See everyone playing in the water of the Crown Fountain?
Another View.
The building next door has lots of lion heads on it!
Back at ground level I found a bit of Paris! One of Hector Guimard's Metro station entrances.

I also found this powerful and grand Native American on a horse. Next stop the Auditorium Theater!
Adler & Sullivan's Auditorium Theater--What a Building!
 
The Grand Staircase.

Great Ornament!

More ornament!

Cool Column!

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