City mural

Big Bus ride

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October 3rd 2016
Geo: 41.8861, -87.6364Today we caught the Big Bus tour near our condo and enjoyed seeing and hearing about Chicago's attractions. So many amazing skyscrapers, especially Willis Tower with its 108 stories. After our tour we hopped off the bus at Portillo's which is famous for its Chicago hot dog and Italian beef sandwich. It was a yummy lunch. From there we walked back to our condo, stopp ... 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