A TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO STATES YOU WOULDN'T THINK OF VACATIONING TO - CHAPTER EIGHT - ILLINOIS

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A TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO STATES YOU WOULDN'T THINK OF VACATIONING TO

- CHAPTER EIGHT-

ILLINOIS

Illinois state motto - We aren't going to tell you, come find out yourself!! Or State Sovereignty, National Union

Illinois State Capitol - Springfield (yes, THAT Springfield!!!)

Here we are, the state of Illinois, Land of Lincoln, Chicago (which we will ignore because you already know about the great city of Chicago but not much else!)

So where to begin!

"How about stealing something from Google!"

Sounds like a plan!!!

STOLEN FROM GOOGLE:

Illinois is a midwestern state bordering Indiana in the east and the Mississippi River in the west. Nicknamed "the Prairie State," it's marked by farmland, forests, rolling hills and wetlands. Chicago, one of the largest cities in the U.S, is in the northeast on the shores of Lake Michigan. It’s famous for its skyscrapers, such as sleek, 1,451-ft. Willis Tower and the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower.

"Sounds like a piece of heaven!!"

It sure does!! And there's more to it than just Chicago, there's flat lands as far as the eyes can see.

If you squint hard enough, you'll be able to see the sea!!

I kid, maybe!

STUFF TO SEE AND DO IN ILLINOIS (besides watching paint dry and the grass grow!) 

Go check out https://www.enjoyillinois.com/ to find out more about Illinois; tell them The Blogger sent you and get a punch in the nose!!

• Orchards in Illinois!!!

During harvest season, take your family out in the country to one of Illinois' many orchards, all filled with fun and games, fresh goodies, and U-pick apples and pumpkins.

Yes, there's orchards!!! Nummy fruits all for the picking

• Quirky places to stay like tree houses and other fun places.   

Find quirky places to stay in Illinois, from treehouses to yurt villages to a school bus turned solar-powered home.

• Watch the grass grow and paint dry.

Yes!! It's a thing; don't believe me, go Google!! SEE!!???? Even the people living in Illinois are outside watching that stuff!!!

And now you can too!!! Get on the bus and head to Illinois and tell them, THE BLOGGER SENT ME!!!

And they'll punch you in the nose!!!!

TRAVEL ILLINOIS AND UH, OTHER PLACES TOO!!!

Travel well, travel light and come back here for more suggestions than you can shake a stick at!!!