View from dining room table

Our first full day in Chicago

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September 30th 2016
Geo: 41.8861, -87.6364Had a good sleep and now ready to explore a bit of Chicago. First we headed out into the rainy day to find some breakfast. Once fed we were off to the shopping area called "The Magnificent Mile". Jim is in search of an iPhone 7 and there is an Apple Store along this street. After waiting for 45 minutes in a line for purchases of iPhone 7's, he had his new toy. ... 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