Sunday April 26th: I had all kinds of logistical issues on this day: noon checkout, noon movie, two pieces of luggage, an Ebertfest tote bag full of books, exhaustion, and an 8P.M. train departure. What to do? What to do from 2P.M. – 8P.M.? (remember the noon check out) Well, like everything else on this [...]

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There are some basic survivor strategies that one must know when one comes to Ebertfest. I attended Ebertfest 2005 with my BFF Avis who was a big editor at the Chicago Sun Times and friend of Roger, so we had VIP-this and Press-that. But being a lone Cougar I had only the upgrade of Festival [...]

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I haven’t traveled on an Amtrak Train in 27 years! It was the most hassle free, comfortable mode of transit I’d experienced in years. There was no three mile exodus to a gate. I didn’t have to remove my jewelry, shoes or bra to enter the train. I bought a business class ticket ($13.00 more) [...]

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I am so excited!! Five days of movies! Movies! Movies! I hope I don’t O.D. on butterred popcorn.

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