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French Illinois
The French were not just in Louisiana. They were all along the Mississippi. Continue reading
Category: Illinois
Piney Creek
This post has a lot of fungus in it. I’m not sorry. Continue reading
The Little Grand Canyon
A former Grand Canyon, Arizona, resident visits Illinois’ Little Grand Canyon. Continue reading
Giant City
A surprisingly gorgeous state park in Southern Illinois. Continue reading
The Ozarks of Illinois
Explorations of the gorgeous Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois. Continue reading
Cahokia
Before Columbus, there once was a large metropolis on the Mississippi larger than most European cities of the time. Continue reading
España: Trujillo and Medellín
Two castles, one ancient theater and two adorable towns on hills. Continue reading
Chicago’s Movie Palace
Check out what movie theaters used to look like back in the day. Continue reading
Wandering Around the Windy City
Explorations of America’s largest city on Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois. Continue reading
Got My Kicks on Route 66
Explorations of the Mother Road. Continue reading
10 Must See American Cemeteries
Dark. Musty. Tranquil. Creepy. The pageantry of the afterlife etched out in granite, marble, you name it. Cemeteries are a little divisive as a destination but are also truly destinations to be seen. Continue reading
A Tale of Three Capitals: Kaskaskia, Vandalia and Springfield, Illinois
Illinois has had not one, not two but three different capitals! And no, none of them were Chicago… Continue reading
