My Adventure to “The Third Coast” and Chicago's Hyde Park

From 1993 to 2001 while living in the Chicago area, I never ventured down to the South Side neighborhood known as Hyde Park. On my recent trip to the Windy City for my “Great Books, Great Minds” bookstore tour, I had the opportunity to stay for two nights in the area and left favorably impressed. 

If you are unfamiliar with Hyde Park, then here is a brie…