Kid in a Candy Store

The Windy City

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May 7th 2007
What a great way to conclude our train adventure, a visit with (Andy's sister) Ann and George and their family in Chicago! We took a picnic and spent the afternoon at beautiful Millennium Park and went for a bike ride along the Lake Shore Trail. We saw the stage where the Dahli Lama would speak to thousands the next day and enjoyed seeing our reflection in "The Bean." Then came Sunday's big ev ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more