My sisterās guest room ranks favorite when I think of best places to stay in Chicago. Itās a cross between a resort and a family guest chamber and I smile when I think of it. No one grows African Violets like my sister. A half dozen of the delicate plants sit proudly in the guest room on racks in front of the roomās north window. A recliner chair sits alongside them with a small table topped with the kind of books I like to read. Oh, the delight to rest there! A large comfy queen bed with a white comforter and pillows galore provide wonderful sleep. End tables on both sides of the bed hold lovely lamps and delicate collector items. She makes it personal for me with small framed photos of my family. A bookcase lines one wall with frames of happy family times as well as photo albums that date back to when we were kids. Besides a TV, she displays artifacts of trips as well as her accumulated Willow Tree collection. N...