Life with Mary and Jay
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Route 66, Day 2: Joliet to St. Louis
Yesterday was Day 2 of our Route 66 adventure! We began in Joliet and made our way to St. Louis, packing in plenty of stops along the way. We started the morning with visits to the Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum on Route 66 and the Joliet Area Historical Museum. I’m going…
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Discovering Illinois Rock History at the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66
For music lovers, history enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the stories behind the artists who shaped generations, the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 offers a remarkable journey through the state’s rich musical heritage. Located in the heart of Joliet, the museum celebrates the performers, venues, radio personalities, and cultural moments that helped…
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Route 66 – Day 1!
We kicked off this trip by checking another National Park off our list with a stop at Indiana Dunes National Park. From there, we continued on to Chicago, where we officially picked up Route 66. After snapping a quick photo to commemorate the moment, we headed west toward Joliet. Before checking into our hotel, we…
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Utah or bust!
We drove from Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania to Salt Lake City, Utah over three days, Sept. 15-17, 2022. Over those three days, we drove 1,915 miles through eight states! PennsylvaniaOhioIndianaIllinoisIowaNebraskaWyomingUtah Whew! It was wonderful seeing the country – but we drove the entire 1,915 miles over three days – and most of these miles were on…
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