Day 55 - South Shore

My plans to utilize my "Walking Chicago" book were pushed back due to the fact that I didn't wake up until 10:00. I was supposed to be at the starting point at 10:00. I made it there by 11:00, and it was a perfect day for a walk, just sunshine and blue skies. The South Shore neighborhood is about 3 miles south of my neighborhood, Hyde Park. I started at Rainbow Beach Park, and walked along the shore for a little bit. Then I walked up through the park and watched these old, slightly overweight men without shirts on, play handball, on the only outdoor handball courts in the city. The game looks like racquetball but you slap the rubber ball with a gloved hand instead of a racket. Looked like a good time.

I walked along South Shore drive and took pictures of the old houses and the beach. I made it down several block and stopped at the South Shore Cultural Center. The Chicago Parks District saved this building from demolition, after it fell out of use as a segregated country club. By the time I got inside, I did not have the energy to really look around, I was so hungry. It looked like a banquet in one of the rooms, I almost wanted to ask if I could have some food. Better judgement prevailed, I used my yelp app to find a soul food carry out place down the street. I would like to go back to the South Shore Cultural Center, I saw the golf course and the foyer but it was very grandiose and I would like to explore it more. When I got to "Quench" I ordered fried chicken, green beans, and candied yams, plus the meal came with a peach lemonade and some peach cobbler! The problem was it was carry out, so I had to find a place to eat. I walked for about 15 minutes, I would think I saw green patches that looked like a park, but it would just be someone's front yard. I finally found a park, sat in the grass and enjoyed my lunch.

Technically the tour had another component, but I was ready for a nap. I caught the number 6 bus to my car and headed home. I took a nap, cleaned my room, talked to Christian, watched 60 minutes, caught up on my blog and waited for the season finale of True Blood. Now that I've slept for half of the day, I'm sure that I will be up for most of the night, time for more research!