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THE ROAD TO THE MOA (MALL OF AMERICA)
Day Two: The Winding Road
A Car Museum, a Fryin' Pan, Carnegie, an Ear of Corn, & a Villiage (of Yesteryear)
Day One: Life is a Highway
Tinley Park, Starved Rock State Park & the World's Largest Wooden Nickel
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MACKINAC ISLAND
You can only arrive here by plane, ferry, or pirate ship. With exception to emergency transport no cars are allowed. Historic sites with modern eateries, shopping and attractions makes this fun for all ages.
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Good Cheese
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Scenes from a private collection I was fortunate to view and discuss with the owner. Pictured is only a part of the collection documenting them many years this family owned and operated Wisconsin music store has remained in business.
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