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Illinois Road Trip and Roadside Attractions

July 21, 2007

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Illinois Road Trip & Roadside Attractions

Things I learned last weekend on my Illinois road trip...

July 16, 2007

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Four…six…eight…who can count!

JoeJoe, me, Nadia, and Jen under the World's Largest Bottle of Catsup! Had a fucking amazing time on our Illinois road trip! Who knew Illinois had so much awesome crap!?!? Recap and tons of pics later. ...

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July 13, 2007

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How many Lincolns can you see in 2 days?

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Brookfield Historical Society in Brookfield, Illinois.

May 17, 2007

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Brookfield, Illinois

There is something to be said for growing up in a town that doesn't even have a McDonalds. A town that has a roundabout and a zoo and a restaurant with a cow on its roof. There is something to be said about being so...

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Hi, I’m Val. I spent most of my 20s in a standstill, unable to pick which path in life I wanted to take. I wanted the nomadic life of a traveler but also wanted the husband, the condo, and the teal couch. Unable to decide which life I wanted more, I did nothing. I lived my life in limbo. When I turned 30 I’d had enough of putting my life on hold and decided to start “choosing my figs.” So, I quit my job and bought a one-way ticket to Europe. After 3 years on the road I’m back in Chicago, exploring the city, learning guitar, decorating my apartment in too much teal, cuddling my cats, and planning my next adventures.

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