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Day 1 - Chicago, IL

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August 10th 2013
Great first full day of the Middle America road trip! Left Nashville yesterday afternoon around 1:30 and drove thorough KY, IN and stayed in Chicago. Highlights of yesterday would have to be the ginormous windmills along the interstate in IN, Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, IN & ice cream shake from Gihirardelli in Chicago. Stay tuned for today's highlights!!! ... read more

North America » United States » Illinois » Chicago

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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