International Spy Museum

Have you ever thought about becoming a spy? At the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. you can find out if you've got what it takes to be professional spy. In one of the first exhibits there's a crawl vent for those willing and able to literally crawl above other visitors and spy on them. I was pretty happy to try my hand at spying and distracting my dad. In a room devoted to Russian espionage, around the turn of the 20th century and the Bolshevik revolution, they featured a chess board that included Lenin. The room also included a recreation of a false door, the Butyrka Prison door, that was the secret entrance to a political prison in the heart of Moscow that still exists. 

From Hollywood and James Bond to real spies and the real political implications of national security, spies and spying definitely play important roles as made apparent with the new presidential administration.

Expo Chicago

Several weeks ago I was invited to attend Expo Chicago, which was a large contemporary art fair that was held at Chicago's Navy Pier. My friend and colleague Jenna got tickets to the fair and I was able to see the fair her and John. The fair included a lot of international artists and featured some really interesting artworks. I hope to make it to the fair next September.