Oak Park

Dates: Pre Trip-7/2/09

Transporation: To get around in Oak Park you can just drive your car to the various activities. When it comes time to leave for Valencia from O'hare International Airport, you might want to just call a cab from your house so you don't have to pay the airport parking fees for the duration of your trip. The cab should cost roughly $35 which is much less than the $100 plus fees you would be paying for parking at the airport for nearly 2 months. This trip is only 10 miles.

Geography: Oak Park is your area of residence and is a suburb of Chicago. It shares the urban atmosphere of a large city.

Climate: In July, the temperature typically ranges from 65-85 degrees Fahrenheit. It tends to be windy and humid during this time.

Stay: You will be staying in your house before your trip. Hopefully you enjoy sleeping in your bed because it will be the last time for over a month.

Activities: 1. One place you will want to visit in Oak Park is the Hemingway Museum. This is a museum dedicated to Hemingway's life, literature, and influences. This is approximatly a 15 minute drive from your house.
2. Another place you will be visiting is the Oak Park and River Forest High School. Hemingway was an alumni from this high school, and you will be able to see where he made his mark as a teenager.
3. The third place you will be seeing is the Ernest Hemingway Foundation. This is located near the museum and is dedicated to sharing Hemingway's influence on literature.

Languages: English is the national language of the United States, and it is spoken in Oak Park.

Government: The United States is a Democratic Republic.

Currency: The U.S. Dollar is used in Oak Park.

Time Difference: It has a time difference of 0 because you live there.