We are in an appt just shy of the airport. Staying still and just pottering about is very odd indeed, it feels like we need to be somewhere or doing something.
On arrival we emptied most of the car to see how much we had collected to return home with. We had purchased another suitcase a while back… but it wouldn’t hold everything. The sift and organising of three months of collections went into high gear.
There are lots of little shops around us including a Target where we bought a cabin bag sized backpack for any overspill. The car is empty and we had put it through a car wash (I have not documented that day but Matt certainly has).
We had contemplated getting the shuttle to the airport and navigating the tube system to go downtown, and the person on reception advised that it is Christmas markets weekend and the lights have been switched on to record crowds and the crowds and crush is at its peek this weekend, all sounded very exhausting. We know we haven’t really seen Chicago but there will be a next time. Organising, resting and packing have been the primary activities.
It has been restful just pottering and local exploring while gently packing,