tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1567022013540721364.post2863602355460765133..comments2023-06-21T08:59:29.330-07:00Comments on American Adventures: Hyde ParkClaire and Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326676221331782698noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1567022013540721364.post-71489902309250782882014-06-17T14:22:13.682-07:002014-06-17T14:22:13.682-07:00Hi Chuck,
You cracked me up when you said, "...Hi Chuck,<br /><br />You cracked me up when you said, "...It's almost a fortress..." referring to the gargantuan plant life surrounding Obama's house. <br /><br />And, to answer your question, No, it hasn't always been that way. Obama's home used to be the second home from the corner. The house that occupied the first lot was torn down prior to the election. As a matter of fact, I thought that a developer was going to build a brand new home in its place. However no work seemed to take place, and the lot just sat. After the election, passerbys could walk to the corner and just look at his house. And if you had looked hard enough, you could see into the first floor. I'm sure that was a security risk, so they brought in these monstrous trees and vegetation, which occupy the land that would be the first house on the block. <br /><br />As a matter of fact, when I first saw it, I thought, DANG!! Where did that forest come from??? HA!<br /><br />I'm happy you enjoyed Chicago. I too love it here. I used to be a resident of Hyde Park, but am now a Suburban girl. <br /><br />I hope while you were able to take-in some of the free festivals - Chicagoans play hard in the summer since we can't do much during the winter. :-) <br /><br />Come back soon!!Jaye Stovallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14378473851073716446noreply@blogger.com