The names of twelve cities approximately 1000 miles from Chicago, Il were placed in a bag:

Boston
Charleston
Cheyenne
Dallas
Denver
Hartford
Jacksonville
Montpelier
New Orleans
Portland
Quebec
Rapid City

One city was chosen while blindfolded: New Orleans, LA. This priveledged city became the destination of an excursion beginning on Wednesday November 23 1994 at 11:15 a.m. and ending on Tuesday November 29 at 2:00 p.m.