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A Journey Through Pop Culture on Illinois’s Route 66

A Journey Through Pop Culture on Illinois’s Route 66 Illinois September 2025 The Gemini Giant, Another Stop on Route 66 September 27, 2025 0.10 mi 6:12 min We continued our Route 66 adventure, returning to Wilmington, Illinois, where we were greeted by the Gemini Giant, a towering fiberglass “Muffler Man” dressed in a space helmet

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Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, Junípero Serra’s Complex Legacy

Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo,Junípero Serra’s Complex Legacy California A Glimpse into California’s Past, The Carmel Mission Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo is better known as the Carmel Mission. The Mission was founded in 1770 by Spanish Franciscan friar Junípero Serra. It was the second of the 21 Spanish

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The Crown Jewel’s Trails, An Exploration of Point Lobos

The Crown Jewel’s Trails, An Exploration of Point Lobos California Point Lobos, California’s Crown Jewel We hiked for just over two hours in Point Lobos State Park, also known as Point Lobos State Reserve. This park near Monterey is considered the “crown jewel” of California state parks, and after our visit, I understand why Point

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The Farm & Home of the 20th U.S. President, James Garfield

The Farm & Home of the 20th U.S. President, James Garfield Ohio June 2025 A Presidential Stop in Mentor, Ohio A visit to the James A. Garfield National Historic Site was also on our to-do list. Once, this site in Mentor, OH, was the farm and home of James A. Garfield, the 20th U.S. President.

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