#Oak Farm Hotel

[guerrillamarketer]

Baker and Donut assistants wanted at Fair Oaks Farm, Indiana

Looking for people, nation-wide, who are willing to move to the State of Indiana and bake goods for an "agricultural" theme resort. By responding and apply on the company's website, you are willing to move to cities near the work location. (If you live in a RV or trailer tiny house, then there are trailer and lake areas nearby.) Otherwise, I will post apartment or hotel suggestions you and maybe your family will stay, so you can pursue this career.

[suitelifeoftravel]

Exploring the Shawshank Trail in Mansfield, Ohio

Exploring the Shawshank Trail in Mansfield, Ohio

Shawshank Redemption is an all-time classic.  So when I learned that most of the movie was filmed in Mansfield, Ohio, I jumped at the opportunity to download the “Shawshank Trail Drive It Yourself Tour” and began my trek up north.  Fourteen sites identify where Hollywood filmed the movie including the Ohio State Reformatory, which is now a museum and open to the public for tours. Here are the…

[haveyouseenthisskeleton]

Skeleton has to go on a trip. Once he arrives, he notices his suitcase is moving. His child didn't want him to go, so they literally threw all his stuff out and hid in his suitcase during the whole trip.

Undertale Sans - He's kinda happy he found the courage to clean his stuff when he arrived at the hotel because you would have stayed in there a very long time lol. He's not even mad, just in disbelief. He's not too sure what to do though. He can't really teleport you home, it's a country away from here. So... Uh... You're on vacation he guesses? Just never do that again. He could have paid for another ticket, you literally just had to talk to him. He's relieved his kid didn't get hurt.

Undertale Papyrus - What the hell?! It was a twenty hours long trip! You could have died or gotten injured or dehydrated or worse! What were you even thinking?! Papyrus is in dad mode, upset, lecturing his child for long minutes. He can't believe this happened. He's not even sure what to do about this. He can't go back, so the kid will have to stay, but still, there will be consequences. You're grounded as soon as he figures a way to send you back.

Underswap Sans - Oh, man, whyyyy. He escaped the house to have a nice weekend without being forced to be a dad and here he is, forced to be a father. He's exasperated and sends the kid back home on the next flight lol. It's his weekend, leave Dad alone. The kid isn't too happy about it, but, well, they don't really have the choice.

Underswap Papyrus - He's the worst dad ever. He's the worst dad that ever existed on Earth. How could he not notice his baby after so long?! He's horrified his child had to travel inside his suitcase just to not be separated from his dad. Honey won't stop hugging his baby and apologizing a million times.

Underfell Sans - So that's why his suitcase was so heavy. And he thought Edge put some more things for him... Wait. Where are his things? He looks at the kid, who very slowly goes back to hide in the suitcase and starts to close it lol. Red takes a deep breath. He swears he's going to send his kid back home inside the suitcase. It's too tempting right now.

Underfell Papyrus - You're really lucky you managed to open the suitcase. Because Edge saw something moving inside and he was about to pierce it with a dozen spears.... Dumb ways to die, you know. Edge is mad though. Not only you're grounded, but you're going to pay for all of the stuff you threw away to come with him. No more allowance before at least a year. Welp, you deserve it.

Horrortale Sans - The kid thinks it's starting to be long and eventually opens the suitcase to get some air... Only to find themselves in the middle of the airport, all alone. Yep. Oak completely forgot the suitcase... Good luck to get home now :')

Horrortale Papyrus - There's a long awkward silence as you just stare at each other for long minutes. Willow takes a deep breath, and tries his best to not just, you know, scream. He invites the kid to sit on his bed with a hand gesture. He stares at the wall for a long minute, then dramatically do a slow turn towards the child. "WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?! HOW WAS IT EVEN A GOOD IDEA IN THE FIRST PLACE?!" There is going to be a lot of screaming in the hotel that day lol. You're going to be lectured to death after this. And grounded. And forced to do chores around the farm for an entire month. And sent back home.

Swapfell Sans - He was in his bed, finally relaxing after a whole day of traveling, happy. Then out of nowhere, his suitcase started to move on its own. Nox high pitch screams and blasts it, leaving barely two seconds for the kid to escape a terrible death. Nox stays eyes in eyes with his child, confused and in shock, before grabbing them to throw them behind him and blast the rest of the suitcase until it turns to dust. Just in case. He doesn't want any ghosts in his hotel room. Now that this very important matter is dealt with, can you explain why you're here when he's pretty sure he let you home??? He's too much of a softie to get mad at his child, but he still scolds them for doing something so stupid.

Swapfell Papyrus - Uh oh. His S/O is so going to kill him. That's it. He's in exile. He's never getting home ever again. Why would you even do this? No one does this! Ok, maybe he's not the best role model and he can guess where you got that idea, but still! Don't become like him! You're supposed to be his redemption arc, but now you're both villains! Welp. Time to prepare a list of random excuses to explain to his S/O what happened lol.

Fellswap Gold Sans - He opens the suitcase, sees the child, throws a water bottle in, closes the suitcase and puts a lock on it. He leaves you there for the night so you learn your damn lesson and he sends you back home on the first flight the next day. You can cry, he doesn't care. You did this to yourself.

Fellswap Gold Papyrus - Uh... Well, funny story. He was getting anxious about being all alone in a city he didn't know, and since there was no wardrobe in the room, he was about to hide in his suitcase to calm down. That's a very awkward moment. It takes a good two minutes for Coffee to realize his kid is here, and then to completely panic because what the hell does he do now??? There's only one bed. He doesn't want to be arrested for kidnapping his own child? There's no one with him to help, what does he do? No one told him this could happen! He calls his S/O for help eventually, once he calms down by crushing his kid into a hug to stop his panic attack.

[cakerybakery]

First chapter of Fall on the Farm is up. Chapter one: Apple Picking

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His dad gave him two choices: get his shit together and go to college or join the family business. Lucifer picked neither. He packed up a duffel bag full of clothing and a few special items, hoped in the sports car he was given for his sixteenth birthday, and left before even his early-bird father was up.

It took about two hours for his bank account to be frozen and his cards to stop working. About two weeks to run uncomfortably low on the cash he’d brought and two months of driving wherever the wind or an odd job took him before he considered selling his car for something cheaper.

He honestly was sure where he was either. A lot of farms. 

Lucifer pulled into the parking lot of a feed store. He needed to piss, and if anyone needed a labourer around here, this was probably the place to go.

Talking to the guy behind the counter, he got directs to a bathroom and to a generational farm out of a ways called Eden Ranch that was looking to hire some hands for the harvest season. Also, the name of the city only an hour away to sell his car.

For now, he headed to a diner and gas station to fill up his belly and his tank. He spent ten on each and could practically see a moth flutter out of his wallet afterwards.

If this went poorly, he was either going to have to sell his once candy apple red baby he nicknamed Charlotte, since it represented the freedom he yearned for his whole life, or go crawling back to his father and admit he couldn’t make it on his own.

Fuck, he hoped Eden held something for him.

The dust kicked up behind him as he drove slowly down the gravel road. He didn’t want to go too fast, fishtail, and crash his baby. Nor did he want to miss the sign for the ranch. 

The guy at the feed store wasn’t kidding about Eden being out a ways. He was about forty-five minutes from the hamlet he’d stopped in, and still a few range roads from the right one to turn down.

He slowed even more when he noticed a beat-up pickup that looked older than sin on the side of the road. As he went to pass, he slowed to a crawl and stopped. He rolled down the window a bit, not enough for the guy to get his hand in, but enough to talk clearly.

“Need a hand?”

From under the hood, a beast of a man pulled his head out. 

‘The fuck they feed him?’ Was his first thought seeing the guy. He had to be over six feet tall and solid as an oak. ‘I wouldn’t mind felling that tree.’ Was his second thought. They looked about the same age, but their size wasn’t the only opposite they had.

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The rest can be found here.

I'll be doing my best to upload each chapter for the next seven days of prompts everyday.

[charlotte-queen-owl]

Sometimes I wish I could relive the Minecraft moments me and my sister had. The first house we built was made out of oak. Finding our first diamond and losing it in lava. Her getting obsessed with farming. Us getting a pet sheep. Me getting so many dogs and horses she got sick of me making stables. Her moving out our starter house to make her own base. Made this huge treehouse project hotel we didn't even get to use at ALL. Us adopting baby drowneds and baby zombie piglins. We defeated the ender dragon with only iron armour and hit the final blow with a cake. "Mining off camera" because we got tired of dying every 5 minutes in the caves. Getting Netherite and our first enchanter. Finding out you could pull out enchanted books from the sea. Going on a treasure hunt. We made a whole elaborate roleplay when we found a flower biome village. She got engaged with a blacksmith. I made a church. A raid happened when we were wearing our WEDDING SKINS and it was the day before the wedding. Her fiance cheated on her with his brother, made a baby, and we raised it to be a fisherman. We made a vacation cottage near a river there. And a graveyard for her parents that didn't survive the raid. Somehow made a religion whenever it rains and the Goddess favours her more than me. All my drowned boyfriends died under mysterious circumstances. Had a birthday party. Spammed so much cake onto her base as a prank. She chased me down. Kept fighting over the Ender egg. Never used the Elytra even though we had it. Used the head as decor to our door. We had a collection of bells on each of our bases as competition. Rang those just to annoy each other. I had an orange bed and she had a pink one.

[whatdoesshedotothem]

Wednesday 21 March 1838

7 35

12 10

much snow in the night – roofs and ground thickishly covered and wind and driving snow this morning and F35° at 8 35 – making extracts from Cochrane vol. 1 till breakfast at 9 5 – A- out of sorts that is out of temper but I now care little about it and quietly leave her to herself A- had SW- who brought my plan of the land for the colliery – in the farm stables a few minutes – came upstairs at 9 50 and skimming over Cochrane vol. 1 till 10 ½ then till near 12 at Garforths’ engine estimate calculating and writing rough draft of specification – then had John Booth who had taken Felix to the Northgate hotel and received for him £14 as agreed bringing back note from Mr. Thomas Crossland to say that he had paid that sum into the hands of my servant (John B-) and could not commence posting till after the 5th of April – longish while talking to John about farming – I now incline to sowing snow my bit of Long field at the top of the hill with clover lints and hayseeds instead of taking a crop of potatoes – much expense and trouble – repayment uncertain – then looking over Estimates etc. till after 1 – and then till 3 ¾ writing out for copy of my agreement for Garforth to sign and particulars etc. etc. – I think I can manage without Mr. Parker this time – at 3 ¾ went downstairs Robert Norton setting up the quondam upper buttery oak table in the upper kitchen – then a little while with A- coming right again and quite so this evening –then in the farmyard and stables – no workmen the day too wintry – George had brought one load of Engine ashes this afternoon then gave up – breaking stones for sand and doing up the dunghill – he and Sam Booth – John B- had taken the farm horses to the Smithy this afternoon (Stephen Schofields) – then to Listerwick pit for a minute then sometime talking to John Oates – he is still for his own plan – does not see how with Charles Howarths plan the puddling can be managed – saw Holt this morning and they both agreed as to the difficulty of puddling in Charles H-‘s plan – then to the pit again –called Joseph Mann up from the bottom – mentioned what had passed – JM. sure there was no difficulty in puddling Charles H-‘s way – much less than in JO-‘s way – I said Holt must come and speak to me – to come about 8 am tomorrow – all to be stopt till I had seen him – then to the Lodge Matty wanting to see me – I thought she could not do better than go and be a companion to Mrs. Foster of H-x (living where Rayner used to live her son keeping the shop) – would not have Matty turned out for George Thomas’ and his intended wife – Matty cannot leave till the end of next week – I said she must take her own time and had best get out the day before Georges’ wife that is to be comes – said I would buy of Matty the furniture she wished to sell – she said Thomas the York joiner in the beginning valued her oak dresser with the pewter and all as it stood at £3 – she could have a shilling a lb. for the pewter – told Matty to do exactly her own way – but we should not differ – told her to keep the girl Ibbetsons’ daughter as long as she Matty staid at the Lodge and I would settle with her at last – home about 6 40 dressed – dinner at 7 5 – A- read French – coffee – read the newspaper then made extracts from Cochrane vol. 1 and wrote the last 20 lines till now 11 20 at which hour F35° Rainy, snowy, windy, wild, wintry day – the very high wind last night blew down the long ladder [reared] against the granary tower and broke off about 3 yards of the top end –

[teamhimalaya]

Helambu Cultural Trek - 11 Days

Itinerary Detail Close All

Day 1 : Arrive in Kathmandu received by Team Himalaya staff.

On arrival meet our TH staff for a courtesy transfer to respective hotels in the heart of Kathmandu at the Thamel area, an interesting place for shopping and having meals in one of the many world-class restaurants, pubs, and bakeries. Our guide will inform you of details regarding the Helambu Cultural Trek.

 Accomodation

Hotel

Day 2 : Drive to Sundarijal and trek to Chisapani 2,300 m – 04hrs.

Start this wonderful outdoor journey with a morning short drive towards the eastern Kathmandu valley rim at Sundarijal which is situated at a distance of 15 k.m. from Kathmandu city, from this small town at Sundarijal our trek begins with an uphill walk through a small farm village, a beautiful cascade of waterfalls and reaching an entrance of Shivapuri National Park, from here through a patch of forest and passing many scattered farm fields and villages then reaching the ridge top at Chisopani where the air gets cooler as this small village stands at 2,300 meters overlooking a grand panorama of snow-capped mountains from Annapurna-Manaslu-Ganesh Himal, Lang tang Himal towards Jugal Himal range, view of whole Kathmandu valley, this spot offers stunning sunrise and sunset views as well.

 Food

Breakfast /lunch/dinner

 Accomodation

Tea House

 Elevation

2300

Day 3 : Trek to Gulbhanjyang 2,125 m – 05 hrs.

After an enjoyable morning with the sunrise over the grand mountain panorama, the walk starts with a downhill path to a nice village of Pati Bhanjyang which is a Hindu Brahman and Chhetris village, from here our walk carries on with a slow climb uphill for an hour then on the gradual winding through patch of forest and villages reaching at Gulbhanjyang for overnight stop after a good day’s walk of 4-5 hours.

 Food

Breakfast /lunch/dinner

 Accomodation

Tea House

 Elevation

2125

Day 4 : Trek to Kutumsang 2,446 m – 04 hrs.

Today the walk is quite short, starting by following the trail with a climb uphill and sometimes downhill which leads to another popular village of Chipplin, from here walk continues through farm villages overlooking a grand panorama of surrounding green landscapes and rolling hills till the day ends at overnight stop in Kutumsang, a nice Sherpa-Yolmos and Tamang village with great views of snow capped mountains, afternoon free at leisure to explore this small pretty village surrounding.

 Food

Breakfast /lunch/dinner

 Accomodation

Tea House

 Elevation

2446

Day 5 : Trek to Thadepati 3,597 m – 05 hrs.

From this nice village start the fresh morning walk with a climb north up to the Yurin Danda ridge through serene rhododendrons, pines, and oak forests and to a small pass at 3,510 meters and then with a short descent to the forested area.

Then this pleasant trek passes through the cool shade of rhododendron forests and comes to an open area, where there’s a Nepal army post and with few small teahouses, after this exposed place walk leads to a short climb diverting from the main path that joins to Gosainkund area, our wonderful walk completes at Tharepati for lunch and overnight stop. Tharepati with a few lodges and teahouses is the highest point of this trip offering grand panorama and awesome views of rolling landscapes and high stunning peaks of Langtang and Jugal Mountain range, afternoon free at leisure or for a short walk around this fabulous spot

 Food

Breakfast /lunch/dinner

 Accomodation

Tea House

 Elevation

3597

Day 6 : Trek to Malemchigaon 2,560 m – 05 hrs.

After a wonderful time at the highest spot of this trek at Thadepati, our journey continues with a short climb to the top ridge, then heading downhill path through a dense forest of rhododendrons, hemlocks, firs, and pines tree lines.

The walk carries on further passing through several Sheppard’s huts and temporary settlements and then reaching Melamchi Khola ( stream), crossing the river, and then with a gentle climb reaching our overnight stop at Malemchigaon, a typical mountain and hill village of Buddhist religion inhabited with Yolmo’s and Tamang ethnic tribes, the houses windows and doors and furniture decorated with pretty intricate carvings, here after lunch free at leisure to explore this nice village.

 Food

Breakfast /lunch/dinner

 Accomodation

Tea House

 Elevation

2560

Day 7 : Trek to Tarke Gyang 2,590 m – 04 hours.

Today another short day walk towards the main village of Helambu area at Tarke Gyang, he trails steeply descends to the Melamchi River from the village, then crosses the river by a suspension bridge, then the walk leads to a climb above the river for an hour reaching the overnight spot at Tarkeghyang village via Nakote village, Tarkegyang, renowned for its famed green apples and intricate Tibetan design wood carving on furniture and other products. Afternoon at leisure, visit this lovely village, where its windows and furniture have nice traditional carving, and visit the oldest Buddhist monastery, Ama Yangri on the top of the village.

 Food

Breakfast /lunch/dinner

 Accomodation

Tea House

 Elevation

2590

Day 8 : Trek to Sermathang 2,610 m – 04 hours.

Slowly and gently as this wonderful journey comes to an end losing altitude day by day from here onwards on the downhill and flat land walking through beautiful forests and enjoying a visit to these villages of the Helembu area, our walk continues through many chortens and summer meadows to reach Gangyul a small village, then following the path with wonderful views of green rolling hills and natural vegetation and reaching at Shermathang for overnight stop, this is another pretty Hyalmo village of Helambu area, here with time to visit another old monastery.

 Food

Breakfast /lunch/dinner

 Accomodation

Tea House

 Elevation

2610

Day 9 : Trek to Malemchipul Bazaar, drive to Kathmandu – 05 hrs drive

After a wonderful time in the high mountains walk ends after a few hours of trekking towards Melamchi Bazaar with a drive back to Kathmandu, the morning starts with an easy descent reaching a warmer area as the road leads to a lower area in the flat land till it reaches Dubachaur and walking further reaching a bridge over Melamchi Khola, and to busy Malemchipul Bazaar, with a short rest here after completing the walk of this memorable and impressive trek, and then an interesting drive of four hours reaches Kathmandu after a wonderful time in the high hills of Himalaya.

 Food

Breakfast /lunch/dinner

 Accomodation

Hotel

Day 10 : In Kathmandu full day sightseeing tour.

The morning after breakfast at a given time our city and cultural guide will guide you in and around Kathmandu at places of interest and importance, as Kathmandu Valley is full of World Heritage Sites the holy Pashupatinath temple, Bouddhanath (Little Tibet), Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) & monasteries, ancient Kings Palaces and courtyard in Kathmandu; after an interesting sightseeing back to the hotel

 Food

Breakfast

 Accomodation

Hotel

Day 11 : International departure homeward bound.

Last day in Nepal with a wonderful memorable time in the Himalayas around Helambu Cultural Trek with Team Himalaya and transfer to the airport for the flight back home or to respective destination.

 Food

Breakfast

 Not Satisfied with this itinerary?

This represents our standard and highly recommended itinerary. Should this itinerary or date not align with your preferences, we are more than willing to tailor your vacation to meet your specific requirements. The following are our established departure dates. These dates and prices are applicable for joining a group. Allow our travel experts to assist you in personalizing this journey according to your individual interests.

Customize This Trip

What Is Included ?

Pickups and drops from hotels and airports.

3-night Tourist star hotel with Breakfast in Kathmandu.

Kathmandu To Sundari Jal, malemchipul to Kathmandu by local transport.

Kathmandu Valley sightseeing tour guide with private vehicle.

All meals during the trek. (BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNERS).

All necessary paperwork, national park permits, and Tims card.

All our government taxes, VAT, and tourist service charges.

An experienced, knowledgeable, helpful, friendly, and English-speaking Trek guide and porter to carry Luggage. (2 trekkers 1 porter)

Food, drinks, accommodation, insurance, salary, equipment, transportation, and medicine all stuff.

Twins share comfortable and clean private rooms during the trek.

Down jacket and sleeping bag by team Himalaya (which need to be returned after the trek).

Trip achievement appreciation certificate.

Fresh fruit is seasonal during the trip.

Group medical supplies (first aid kit will be available)

Helambu cultural Trekmap.

Official expense.

Travel and rescue arrangement

What Is Excluded?

Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.

Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porter, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc)

International airfare to and from Kathmandu.

Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing tour entrance fees.

Travel and rescue insurance

Excess baggage charge

Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early, late, and early return from the mountain (due to any reason) than scheduled.

Tips for trekking staff and drivers (tipping is expected ).

[amrutatbrc1]

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[dankusner]

Oakhouse

REAL ESTATE Oak Cliff apartments offer views of downtown

Project is part of city program to tackle lack of affordable housing

Not every new apartment complex comes with a highway exit yards from its main entrance.

The Colorado Boulevard exit off Interstate 35E was not yet complete when Mintwood Real Estate began working on the Oakhouse community.

The 219-unit property, which is in Oak Cliff near the Trinity River and adjacent to the former Oak Farms Dairy on Marsalis Avenue, offers downtown Dallas views from its ground-floor units to its resident sky deck six levels up.

Residents can choose from two luxury finishes across one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans.

The complex features public spaces with a range of seating areas, a central pool and a workout facility, among other amenities.

The firm’s founders, Katy Slade and Nick Venghaus, went with two aesthetics: “coastal grandma” for a lighter, brighter palette with cream accents and “Scandinavian modern vibe” for a moodier, yet still airy, gray-infused setting.

Whirlpool appliances, spacious closets, LED mirrors, floor-to-ceiling tile and roller shades are the norm across the complex.

The apartments are the first completed project utilizing the Dallas Public Facility Corporation, with more than half of the units held back essentially for local residents making 80% of the area’s median income.

It’s a financing vehicle that aims to help address the city’s need for more diverse, affordable housing.

Slade said that, while the firm’s first multifamily project in Oak Cliff, 212 Melba, experienced many of the COVID-19 pandemic’s supply- chain-related woes, the Oakhouse was more affected by sporadic price increases seen in recent years.

“The challenge was that, as we were working to make sure the product worked with the public facility corporation, we were seeing climbing prices,” Slade said.

Gables Residential is leasing and managing Oakhouse.

WDG Architecture served as architect, and Swoon led interior design. Rogers O’Brien Construction acted as general contractor.

Mintwood acquired the site from Dallas-based Cienda Partners, which owns dozens of acres in the neighborhood.

Beyond 212 Melba, Mintwood’s other projects in Dallas include the office-to-multifamily conversion of the Peridot Residences downtown alongside Pacific Elm Properties.

The firm is also part of a 20-acre mixed-use project in Oklahoma City alongside Veritas Development.

The project is set to bring the city to the north of D-FW a new Mesero restaurant location, along with a Restoration Hardware, Capital Grille, hotel and apartment community.

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Illinois

Chicago • 300 South Wacker • 360 Chicago  Observation Deck • Anderson Shumaker • Balboa Monument • Batcolumn • Big Monster Toys • Big Smile Dental • Billy Goat Tavern • Billy Goat Tavern (at The Mart) • Billy Goat Tavern (Navy ) • Billy Goat Tavern (near United Center) • Billy Goat Tavern (Ohare Airport- Concourse C) • Billy Goat Tavern (The Original) • Billy Goat Tavern (Wrigleyville) • Bob Newhart Statue • Bohemian National Cemetery • Busy Beaver Button Co • Chicago Architecture Center • Chicago Fed Money Museum • Cloud Gate • Creative Circle • Crown Fountain • Daley Plaza • Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy • Douglas Tomb State Historic Site • Field Museum • Former 7th District Police Station • Fountain of Time • Gallagher House • Geographical Center of Chicago • Graceland Cemetery • Grant Park • Historic Begin Route 66 Sign • Hotel Lincoln - JDV by Hyatt • Hubcap Yard House • Humboldt Park • Hyde Park Hair Salon & Barber • International Museum of Surgical Science • Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art • Jack Brickhouse Memorial • John Hancock Center • Klairmont Kollections Automotive Museum • Kocol Mark S • K Three Welding • L. Frank Baum Yellow Brick Road • Los Portales Mexican Restaurant • McDonald's •  Merchandise Mart • Midwest Eye Center - Chicago • Monument To The Great Northern Migration • New Colony Building • Nuclear Energy Sculpture • Obama Kissing Rock • Oz Park • Ravenswood ArtWalk • Robin Williams Mural • Rosehill Cemetery •  Sanchez Lab • Shit Fountain • Sims Metal Management • Skydeck Chicago • SP+ Parking • Superdawg Drive-In • Swoon • Taco Bell Cantina • Tribune Tower • Twisted Spoke • United Center • University  of Chicago • Victory Gardens Theater • Walt Disney Birthplace Home • Weber Grill Restaurant • Winston's Sausages • Wolfy's • Wooly Mammoth • The Wormhole Coffee • Wrigley Field

Fox River Grove • Bettendorf Castle

Freeport • Little Cubs Field • Union Dairy

Fulton • The Dutch Oven • Heritage Canyon • Windmill Cultural Center

Galena • Belvedere Mansion • U.S. Grant Home State Historic Site • West Street Sculpture Park

Galva • Galva City Police Department

Gardner • Streetcar Diner • Two Cell Jail

Gays • Two Story Outhouse

Geneva • Chicago Soccer Academy • Fabyan Windmill • Oak Hill Cemetery • Good Templar Park Association

Glen Ellyn • College of DuPage • College of DuPage, Health and Science Center

Glenview • Abt Electronics

Granite • Chain of Rocks Bridge • Everclean Car Wash • Granite City Park District

Grayslake • Lake County Farm Bureau

Greenville • DeMoulin Museum

Gridley • Telephone Museum of Gridley

Griggsville

Gurnee • El Rancho Motel

Hartford • Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower

Harvard • Five Point Park • RavenStone Castle

Hebron • Basketball Water Tower

Herod • Gap Bar • Garden of the God's • Herod Cave Historic Site • Shawnee Bigfoot Statue

Highland Park • Giant Hawk Head and Nest

Hillsboro • Abraham Lincoln Statue Plaza

Hillside • Mount Carmel Cemetery

Hinsdale • Robert Crown Center For Health Education

Homewood

HoopPole • St. Mary of the Fields Catholic Church

Hopewell • Whispering Giant Park

Hudson • Comlara Park

Hudsonville • Hutson Memorial Park

Inverness • Village of Inverness

Iuka • Quandt's Supply

Jacksonville • Brennan HVAC

Joliet • Blues Brothers Copmobile • Dick's Towing Service Inc • First Dairy Queen Location • Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 • Liberty Meadow Estates • Old Joliet Prison • Route 66 Food n Fuel

Justice • Resurrection  Cemetery

Kankakee • 5th Avenue Community Gardens • Alexander Construction and Innovative Mobile Marketing • American Legion Kankakee Post 85 • Dairy Queen

Kaskaskia • Kaskaskia Bell State Memorial

Kent • Blackhawk Battlefield Park

Kewanee

Lemont • Argonne Welcome Center Northgate

Lerna • Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site • Shiloh Cemetery • Thompson's Welding Service

Lexington • Crazy Presidential Elephant

Liberty

Libertyville • Lambs Farm

Lincoln • Hotel Lincoln Inn • Lincoln City Hall • Lincoln Watermelon Monument • The Mill Museum on Route 66 • Postville Courthouse State Historic Site • Tiny Church • The Tropics Restaurant Neon Sign

Lincolnshire • Par-King Skill Golf

Lincolnwood • Novelty Golf & Games

Livingston • Pink Elephant Antique Mall

Lockport • Lincoln Landing • Lockport Powerhouse

Loda • Loda Park

Lombard • Weber Grill Restaurant & Cooking School

Long Grove • Sock Monkey Museum

Lynnwood • Clarke's Garden Center & Stone Depot

Lyons • Chicago Portage National Historic Site

Macomb • Living Lincoln Topiary Monument

Makanda • Giant City State Park Lodge & Restaurant • Rainmaker Art Studio • Water Tower

Malta • Old School Pizza

Mapleton • Butler Haynes Pavilion • Hollis Park District

Marseilles • Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial

Marshall • 1918 Brick National Road • World's Largest Gavel

Martinsville • Martinsville Agricultural Fair • Moonshine Store

Matanzas Beach

Mattoon • Burger King (Mattoon)

McCook • Welcome To Fabulous McCook Illinois Sign

Melrose Park • Kiddieland Amusement Park Sign

Metropolis • Big John Super Foods Store • Fort Massac State Park • kryptonite rock • Lois Lane Statue • Masonic Cemetery • Massac County Courthouse Annex • The Super Museum

Midlothian • Bachelor's Grove Cemetery

Milford

Mokena • Creamery

Moline

Monmouth

Morton • Red Barn Tree Shop

Mount Carroll • Raven's Grin Inn

Mount Morris • Illinois Freedom Bell

Mt Olive • Soulsby Shell Station • Union Miners Cemetery

Mt. Pleasant • Grave of King Neptune the Pig • Trail of Tears Welcome Center

Mt. Vernon • Mt.Vernon Overhead Door

Murphysboro • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Murphysboro-Carbondale

Naperville • Central Park • Dick Tracy Statue • Highlands Elementary School • Millennium Carillon • Naperville Public Library - 95th Street Library • Naperville Public Library - Naper Blvd. Library • Naperville Public Library - Nichols Library • Naperville Train • Wrinkle Fairy

Nashville • The Traveler’s Chapel

Nauvoo • Nauvoo-Colusa Elementary/Jr High School

Newton • A-J Welding & Steel • Burl Ives Statue • Mug Tree

Niles • Booby's • Leaning Tower YMCA • Niles Veteran's Memorial Waterfall • President Abraham Lincoln bench • Veterans Memorial Monument Nilwood • Turkey Tracks on Route 66

Normal • Carl's Ice Cream Factory • Sprague's Super Service Station

Norridge • Westlawn Cemetery & Mausoleum

North Aurora • Scott's Vintage & Antiques

North Riverside • Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care

Norway • Norwegian Settlers State Memorial

Oak Brook • Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center

Oak Forest • King Heating and Air Conditioning

Oak Lawn • Cardinal Liquor Barn Inc

Odell • Standard Oil of Illinois Gas Station

Oglesby • The Rootbeer Stand • Starved Rock State Park

Olney • Olney Chamber of Commerce • Olney City Park • The Repair Shop

Oquawka • Norma Jean, Circus Elephant Monument

Oregon • Lowden State Park • Lowden State Park Campground • Oregon Park East

Ottawa • Ho-Ma-Shjah-Nah-Zhee-Ga Indian Monument • Lincoln-Douglas Park • Ottawa Avenue Cemetery • Remembering the Radium Girls • Shoe Tree • Volvo at Carling Motors Co. Limited

Palatine • Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services

Pana • Giant Hand with Painted Nails

Park Forest • Chinese House @ 428 N. Orchard Drive • Park Forest Rail Fan Park

Pekin • Double D's Soft Serve

Peoria Heights • Heights Tower

Peoria • C.T. Gabbert Remodeling & Construction • Neal Auto Parts • Peoria Plaza Tire • Peoria Riverfront Museum • Richard Pryor statue by Preston Jackson • Wheels O' Time Museum Paris • Sapp Bros. Travel Center

Peru

Petersburg • Oakland Cemetery

Piasa • Southwestern Middle School

Plainfield • Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202

Plano • Smallville Superfest

Pontiac • Burma Shave Signs • Livingston County War Museum • Route 66 Association of Illinois • Route 66 decommissioned Illinois State police headquarter

Port Byron • Will B. Rolling Statue

Princeton • Owen Lovejoy House • Red Covered Bridge

Quincy • St Peters Cemetery

Rantoul • Chanute Air Force Base (Decommissioned) • Hardy's Reindeer Ranch • Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport-Frank Elliott Field

Rend Lake • Rend Lake Golf Course Restaurant & Banquet

River Grove • Hala Kahiki Lounge

Riverdale • Riverdale, IL Water Tower

Roanoke

Rochelle • Vince's Pizza & Family Restaurant

Rock Island • Black Hawk State Historic Site • Chippiannock Cemetery • Rock Island Arsenal

Rockford • Beyer Peaches Stadium • Lockwood Park & Trailside Equestrian Centre • Midway Village Museum • Rock Men

Rolling Meadows • Rolling Meadows Park District Headquarters

Romeoville • White Fence Farm Main Restaurant

Rondout

Roscoe • Historic Auto Attractions

Roselle • Mark Drug Pharmacy and Home Health

Rosemont • Rosemont Water Tower Russell • Russell Military Museum

Salem • Pollard Motors

Sandwich • Bull Moose Bar & Grille • Sandwich City Hall • Sandwich Opera House

Savanna • Savanna Army Depot

Schaumburg • Al Larson Prairie Center For the Arts • Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament • Weber Grill Restaurant & Cooking School

Scott AFB • Scott Field Heritage Air Park

Seneca • LST Memorial Public Boat Launch

Shelbyville • Mobile Wedding Chapel & Wedding Ceremony • Shelby County Courthouse

Silvis • Hero Street Monument Committee

South Barrington • Goebbert's Farm - South Barrington

South Elgin • Fox Valley Trolley Museum

Springfield • 1908 Race Riot Memorial • Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum • Ace Sign Co • Capitol Complex Visitors Center • County Market • Cozy Dog Drive In • Derringer Auto Care • Dumb Records • Illinois State Capitol • Illinois State Fairground • Illinois State Military Museum • Lauterbach Tire & Auto Service • Lincoln Monument Association • Mahan Filling Station • Oak Ridge Cemetery • Pearson Museum • Shea's Gas Station Museum • Southeast High School • Springfield Amtrak Station • Young Lincoln Mural

St. Anne • St. Anne Caboose

St. Charles • Ghoulish Mortals

St. Elmo • Driftstone Pueblo

Staunton • Henrys Rabbit Ranch

Stewardson • Moomaw Truck Alignment INC. Stickney • Mt. Auburn Cemetery

Stockton • Bottle Shed Bar & Pizzaria

Stone Park • Casa Italia

Streamwood • Spirit of America Car Wash

Streator • Canteen Monument • Pluto Coffee and Tea • Schultz Monument Co

Summit • Argo Community High School

Sycamore • Statue of Mr. Pumpkin

Tampico • Ronald Reagan's Birthplace

Taylorville • Christian County Circuit Clerk • Oak Hill Cemetery

Teutopolis  • Monastery Museum

Towanda • Dead Man's Curve

Troy Grove • Wild Bill Hickok State Memorial

Union • Illinois Railway Museum

University  Park • Governors State University

Urbana • Natural History Building • U of I Pollinatarium • University of Illinois Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Vandalia • Jay's Inn • Kaskaskia Dragon • Vandalia City Hall • Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site

Vienna • Big Boys Bar & Grill

Villa Park • Safari Land

Volo • Jurassic Gardens • The Party Barn at Volo Museum • Volo Museum • Volo Museum Auto Sales

Wadsworth • Gold Pyramid

Wapella • Prairie Built Barns Wapella

Washington • Lincoln Statue “Return Visit” Washington  Park • Eddie's

Watseka • Smiley Face Water Tower

Waukegan • Club Tiki Bar & Video Slots • Waukegan Public Library • Waukegan Roofing | TPO Commercial Flat Roof Repair & Replacement

Wedron

Wenona • Coal Mine Car Monument

Westport • Lincoln Trail State Memorial

Wheaton • Armerding Center for Music and Arts • Billy Graham Museum • Jack T. Knuepfer County Administration Building • Wheaton College • Wheaton College Marion E Wade Center • Wheaton College  Observatory  (IL) • Wheaton Windmill Wheeling • Superdawg Drive-In

Whitehall

Willow Hill • Mound Cemetery

Willowbrook • Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket

Wilmette • Bahá'í House of Worship

Wilmington

Winnetka

Woodlawn

Woodridge • Hollywood Blvd Cinema

Woodstock • Royal Victorian Manor • Shoe Tree

Worth • Ball Fore Miniature Golf

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Illinois

Chicago • 300 South Wacker • 360 Chicago  Observation Deck • Anderson Shumaker • Balboa Monument • Batcolumn • Big Monster Toys • Big Smile Dental • Billy Goat Tavern • Billy Goat Tavern (at The Mart) • Billy Goat Tavern (Navy ) • Billy Goat Tavern (near United Center) • Billy Goat Tavern (Ohare Airport- Concourse C) • Billy Goat Tavern (The Original) • Billy Goat Tavern (Wrigleyville) • Bob Newhart Statue • Bohemian National Cemetery • Busy Beaver Button Co • Chicago Architecture Center • Chicago Fed Money Museum • Cloud Gate • Creative Circle • Crown Fountain • Daley Plaza • Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy • Douglas Tomb State Historic Site • Field Museum • Former 7th District Police Station • Fountain of Time • Gallagher House • Geographical Center of Chicago • Graceland Cemetery • Grant Park • Historic Begin Route 66 Sign • Hotel Lincoln - JDV by Hyatt • Hubcap Yard House • Humboldt Park • Hyde Park Hair Salon & Barber • International Museum of Surgical Science • Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art • Jack Brickhouse Memorial • John Hancock Center • Klairmont Kollections Automotive Museum • Kocol Mark S • K Three Welding • L. Frank Baum Yellow Brick Road • Los Portales Mexican Restaurant • McDonald's •  Merchandise Mart • Midwest Eye Center - Chicago • Monument To The Great Northern Migration • New Colony Building • Nuclear Energy Sculpture • Obama Kissing Rock • Oz Park • Ravenswood ArtWalk • Robin Williams Mural • Rosehill Cemetery •  Sanchez Lab • Shit Fountain • Sims Metal Management • Skydeck Chicago • SP+ Parking • Superdawg Drive-In • Swoon • Taco Bell Cantina • Tribune Tower • Twisted Spoke • United Center • University  of Chicago • Victory Gardens Theater • Walt Disney Birthplace Home • Weber Grill Restaurant • Winston's Sausages • Wolfy's • Wooly Mammoth • The Wormhole Coffee • Wrigley Field

Fox River Grove • Bettendorf Castle

Freeport • Little Cubs Field • Union Dairy

Fulton • The Dutch Oven • Heritage Canyon • Windmill Cultural Center

Galena • Belvedere Mansion • U.S. Grant Home State Historic Site • West Street Sculpture Park

Galva • Galva City Police Department

Gardner • Streetcar Diner • Two Cell Jail

Gays • Two Story Outhouse

Geneva • Chicago Soccer Academy • Fabyan Windmill • Oak Hill Cemetery • Good Templar Park Association

Glen Ellyn • College of DuPage • College of DuPage, Health and Science Center

Glenview • Abt Electronics

Granite • Chain of Rocks Bridge • Everclean Car Wash • Granite City Park District

Grayslake • Lake County Farm Bureau

Greenville • DeMoulin Museum

Gridley • Telephone Museum of Gridley

Griggsville

Gurnee • El Rancho Motel

Hartford • Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower

Harvard • Five Point Park • RavenStone Castle

Hebron • Basketball Water Tower

Herod • Gap Bar • Garden of the God's • Herod Cave Historic Site • Shawnee Bigfoot Statue

Highland Park • Giant Hawk Head and Nest

Hillsboro • Abraham Lincoln Statue Plaza

Hillside • Mount Carmel Cemetery

Hinsdale • Robert Crown Center For Health Education

Homewood

HoopPole • St. Mary of the Fields Catholic Church

Hopewell • Whispering Giant Park

Hudson • Comlara Park

Hudsonville • Hutson Memorial Park

Inverness • Village of Inverness

Iuka • Quandt's Supply

Jacksonville • Brennan HVAC

Joliet • Blues Brothers Copmobile • Dick's Towing Service Inc • First Dairy Queen Location • Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 • Liberty Meadow Estates • Old Joliet Prison • Route 66 Food n Fuel

Justice • Resurrection  Cemetery

Kankakee • 5th Avenue Community Gardens • Alexander Construction and Innovative Mobile Marketing • American Legion Kankakee Post 85 • Dairy Queen

Kaskaskia • Kaskaskia Bell State Memorial

Kent • Blackhawk Battlefield Park

Kewanee

Lemont • Argonne Welcome Center Northgate

Lerna • Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site • Shiloh Cemetery • Thompson's Welding Service

Lexington • Crazy Presidential Elephant

Liberty

Libertyville • Lambs Farm

Lincoln • Hotel Lincoln Inn • Lincoln City Hall • Lincoln Watermelon Monument • The Mill Museum on Route 66 • Postville Courthouse State Historic Site • Tiny Church • The Tropics Restaurant Neon Sign

Lincolnshire • Par-King Skill Golf

Lincolnwood • Novelty Golf & Games

Livingston • Pink Elephant Antique Mall

Lockport • Lincoln Landing • Lockport Powerhouse

Loda • Loda Park

Lombard • Weber Grill Restaurant & Cooking School

Long Grove • Sock Monkey Museum

Lynnwood • Clarke's Garden Center & Stone Depot

Lyons • Chicago Portage National Historic Site

Macomb • Living Lincoln Topiary Monument

Makanda • Giant City State Park Lodge & Restaurant • Rainmaker Art Studio • Water Tower

Malta • Old School Pizza

Mapleton • Butler Haynes Pavilion • Hollis Park District

Marseilles • Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial

Marshall • 1918 Brick National Road • World's Largest Gavel

Martinsville • Martinsville Agricultural Fair • Moonshine Store

Matanzas Beach

Mattoon • Burger King (Mattoon)

McCook • Welcome To Fabulous McCook Illinois Sign

Melrose Park • Kiddieland Amusement Park Sign

Metropolis • Big John Super Foods Store • Fort Massac State Park • kryptonite rock • Lois Lane Statue • Masonic Cemetery • Massac County Courthouse Annex • The Super Museum

Midlothian • Bachelor's Grove Cemetery

Milford

Mokena • Creamery

Moline

Monmouth

Morton • Red Barn Tree Shop

Mount Carroll • Raven's Grin Inn

Mount Morris • Illinois Freedom Bell

Mt Olive • Soulsby Shell Station • Union Miners Cemetery

Mt. Pleasant • Grave of King Neptune the Pig • Trail of Tears Welcome Center

Mt. Vernon • Mt.Vernon Overhead Door

Murphysboro • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Murphysboro-Carbondale

Naperville • Central Park • Dick Tracy Statue • Highlands Elementary School • Millennium Carillon • Naperville Public Library - 95th Street Library • Naperville Public Library - Naper Blvd. Library • Naperville Public Library - Nichols Library • Naperville Train • Wrinkle Fairy

Nashville • The Traveler’s Chapel

Nauvoo • Nauvoo-Colusa Elementary/Jr High School

Newton • A-J Welding & Steel • Burl Ives Statue • Mug Tree

Niles • Booby's • Leaning Tower YMCA • Niles Veteran's Memorial Waterfall • President Abraham Lincoln bench • Veterans Memorial Monument Nilwood • Turkey Tracks on Route 66

Normal • Carl's Ice Cream Factory • Sprague's Super Service Station

Norridge • Westlawn Cemetery & Mausoleum

North Aurora • Scott's Vintage & Antiques

North Riverside • Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care

Norway • Norwegian Settlers State Memorial

Oak Brook • Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center

Oak Forest • King Heating and Air Conditioning

Oak Lawn • Cardinal Liquor Barn Inc

Odell • Standard Oil of Illinois Gas Station

Oglesby • The Rootbeer Stand • Starved Rock State Park

Olney • Olney Chamber of Commerce • Olney City Park • The Repair Shop

Oquawka • Norma Jean, Circus Elephant Monument

Oregon • Lowden State Park • Lowden State Park Campground • Oregon Park East

Ottawa • Ho-Ma-Shjah-Nah-Zhee-Ga Indian Monument • Lincoln-Douglas Park • Ottawa Avenue Cemetery • Remembering the Radium Girls • Shoe Tree • Volvo at Carling Motors Co. Limited

Palatine • Ahlgrim Family Funeral Services

Pana • Giant Hand with Painted Nails

Park Forest • Chinese House @ 428 N. Orchard Drive • Park Forest Rail Fan Park

Pekin • Double D's Soft Serve

Peoria Heights • Heights Tower

Peoria • C.T. Gabbert Remodeling & Construction • Neal Auto Parts • Peoria Plaza Tire • Peoria Riverfront Museum • Richard Pryor statue by Preston Jackson • Wheels O' Time Museum Paris • Sapp Bros. Travel Center

Peru

Petersburg • Oakland Cemetery

Piasa • Southwestern Middle School

Plainfield • Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202

Plano • Smallville Superfest

Pontiac • Burma Shave Signs • Livingston County War Museum • Route 66 Association of Illinois • Route 66 decommissioned Illinois State police headquarter

Port Byron • Will B. Rolling Statue

Princeton • Owen Lovejoy House • Red Covered Bridge

Quincy • St Peters Cemetery

Rantoul • Chanute Air Force Base (Decommissioned) • Hardy's Reindeer Ranch • Rantoul National Aviation Center Airport-Frank Elliott Field

Rend Lake • Rend Lake Golf Course Restaurant & Banquet

River Grove • Hala Kahiki Lounge

Riverdale • Riverdale, IL Water Tower

Roanoke

Rochelle • Vince's Pizza & Family Restaurant

Rock Island • Black Hawk State Historic Site • Chippiannock Cemetery • Rock Island Arsenal

Rockford • Beyer Peaches Stadium • Lockwood Park & Trailside Equestrian Centre • Midway Village Museum • Rock Men

Rolling Meadows • Rolling Meadows Park District Headquarters

Romeoville • White Fence Farm Main Restaurant

Rondout

Roscoe • Historic Auto Attractions

Roselle • Mark Drug Pharmacy and Home Health

Rosemont • Rosemont Water Tower Russell • Russell Military Museum

Salem • Pollard Motors

Sandwich • Bull Moose Bar & Grille • Sandwich City Hall • Sandwich Opera House

Savanna • Savanna Army Depot

Schaumburg • Al Larson Prairie Center For the Arts • Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament • Weber Grill Restaurant & Cooking School

Scott AFB • Scott Field Heritage Air Park

Seneca • LST Memorial Public Boat Launch

Shelbyville • Mobile Wedding Chapel & Wedding Ceremony • Shelby County Courthouse

Silvis • Hero Street Monument Committee

South Barrington • Goebbert's Farm - South Barrington

South Elgin • Fox Valley Trolley Museum

Springfield • 1908 Race Riot Memorial • Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum • Ace Sign Co • Capitol Complex Visitors Center • County Market • Cozy Dog Drive In • Derringer Auto Care • Dumb Records • Illinois State Capitol • Illinois State Fairground • Illinois State Military Museum • Lauterbach Tire & Auto Service • Lincoln Monument Association • Mahan Filling Station • Oak Ridge Cemetery • Pearson Museum • Shea's Gas Station Museum • Southeast High School • Springfield Amtrak Station • Young Lincoln Mural

St. Anne • St. Anne Caboose

St. Charles • Ghoulish Mortals

St. Elmo • Driftstone Pueblo

Staunton • Henrys Rabbit Ranch

Stewardson • Moomaw Truck Alignment INC. Stickney • Mt. Auburn Cemetery

Stockton • Bottle Shed Bar & Pizzaria

Stone Park • Casa Italia

Streamwood • Spirit of America Car Wash

Streator • Canteen Monument • Pluto Coffee and Tea • Schultz Monument Co

Summit • Argo Community High School

Sycamore • Statue of Mr. Pumpkin

Tampico • Ronald Reagan's Birthplace

Taylorville • Christian County Circuit Clerk • Oak Hill Cemetery

Teutopolis  • Monastery Museum

Towanda • Dead Man's Curve

Troy Grove • Wild Bill Hickok State Memorial

Union • Illinois Railway Museum

University  Park • Governors State University

Urbana • Natural History Building • U of I Pollinatarium • University of Illinois Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Vandalia • Jay's Inn • Kaskaskia Dragon • Vandalia City Hall • Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site

Vienna • Big Boys Bar & Grill

Villa Park • Safari Land

Volo • Jurassic Gardens • The Party Barn at Volo Museum • Volo Museum • Volo Museum Auto Sales

Wadsworth • Gold Pyramid

Wapella • Prairie Built Barns Wapella

Washington • Lincoln Statue “Return Visit” Washington  Park • Eddie's

Watseka • Smiley Face Water Tower

Waukegan • Club Tiki Bar & Video Slots • Waukegan Public Library • Waukegan Roofing | TPO Commercial Flat Roof Repair & Replacement

Wedron

Wenona • Coal Mine Car Monument

Westport • Lincoln Trail State Memorial

Wheaton • Armerding Center for Music and Arts • Billy Graham Museum • Jack T. Knuepfer County Administration Building • Wheaton College • Wheaton College Marion E Wade Center • Wheaton College  Observatory  (IL) • Wheaton Windmill Wheeling • Superdawg Drive-In

Whitehall

Willow Hill • Mound Cemetery

Willowbrook • Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket

Wilmette • Bahá'í House of Worship

Wilmington

Winnetka

Woodlawn

Woodridge • Hollywood Blvd Cinema

Woodstock • Royal Victorian Manor • Shoe Tree

Worth • Ball Fore Miniature Golf 

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Discover the Hidden Gem of Uttarakhand: A Comprehensive Guide to Dhanaulti

Dhanaulti, a serene hill station nestled in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, is a perfect getaway for those seeking peace and natural beauty. Unlike its bustling counterparts, Mussoorie and Dehradun, Dhanaulti offers a tranquil escape with its lush green landscapes, majestic mountains, and serene environment. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the top aspects of Dhanaulti tourism, including the best attractions, hotels, weather conditions, and camping opportunities to enhance your travel experience.

Dhanaulti Tourism: An Overview Dhanaulti is gaining popularity as a tourist destination due to its unspoiled beauty and serene ambiance. The town is surrounded by dense forests of deodar, rhododendron, and oak, making it a haven for nature lovers. Its elevation of 2,286 meters above sea level offers spectacular views of the snow-capped Himalayas. Dhanaulti tourism is perfect for those looking to unwind, reconnect with nature, and indulge in outdoor activities.

Top Dhanaulti Attractions

Eco Park Eco Park is one of the primary attractions in Dhanaulti, featuring two separate parks, Amber and Dhara. Managed by the Forest Department, these parks offer well-maintained walking trails, lush greenery, and children's play areas. Visitors can enjoy the serene ambiance, bird watching, and breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.

Surkanda Devi Temple Dedicated to Goddess Parvati, the Surkanda Devi Temple is a significant religious site located at an altitude of 2,757 meters. The trek to the temple is about 2 km from Kaddukhal and offers panoramic views of the Himalayas. The temple is especially popular during the Ganga Dussehra festival, attracting devotees from all over the region.

Dashavatar Temple This ancient temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, is one of the oldest surviving temples of the Gupta period. It is known for its intricate architecture and beautifully carved panels depicting various avatars of Lord Vishnu.

Potato Farm (Aloo Khet) A visit to the Potato Farm, locally known as Aloo Khet, offers a unique experience. The farm is owned by the government and produces a significant amount of potatoes. Visitors can take a leisurely walk through the fields, enjoy the scenic beauty, and learn about the farming techniques used in the region.

Dhanaulti Adventure Park For adventure enthusiasts, the Dhanaulti Adventure Park offers a range of activities such as zip-lining, rock climbing, rappelling, and more. The park provides a perfect blend of adventure and natural beauty, making it a must-visit attraction for thrill-seekers.

Best Dhanaulti Hotels

Club Mahindra Kanatal Perched on a hilltop, Club Mahindra Kanatal offers luxurious accommodations with stunning views of the mountains. The hotel features modern amenities, a spa, and various recreational activities, making it a perfect choice for a comfortable and relaxing stay.

The Hermitage Kanatal This boutique resort is known for its elegant architecture and warm hospitality. The Hermitage Kanatal offers well-appointed rooms, an in-house restaurant, and easy access to nearby attractions, ensuring a memorable stay.

Apple Orchard Resort Surrounded by apple orchards, this charming resort provides cozy accommodations with all modern amenities. The serene environment and beautiful views make it an ideal place to unwind and enjoy nature.

Classic Hill Top Resort Located amidst the picturesque surroundings of Dhanaulti, Classic Hill Top Resort offers comfortable rooms, a spa, and various indoor and outdoor activities. The resort is perfect for families and couples looking for a peaceful retreat.

Green Forest Resort Nestled in the lap of nature, Green Forest Resort provides a tranquil escape with its well-furnished rooms and excellent service. The resort's proximity to major attractions makes it a convenient choice for travelers.

Dhanaulti Weather: Best Time to Visit Dhanaulti experiences a pleasant climate throughout the year, making it a year-round destination. However, the best time to visit Dhanaulti is during the summer and autumn months.

Summer (March to June): The weather is mild and pleasant, with temperatures ranging from 10°C to 25°C. This is an ideal time for sightseeing and outdoor activities.

Monsoon (July to September): Dhanaulti receives moderate to heavy rainfall during the monsoon season. The lush greenery and misty landscapes are enchanting, but landslides can make travel difficult.

Autumn (October to November): The weather is cool and clear, with temperatures ranging from 7°C to 15°C. This is a great time for trekking, camping, and photography.

Winter (December to February): Dhanaulti experiences cold winters with temperatures dropping to -1°C to 7°C. The town receives occasional snowfall, transforming it into a winter wonderland. This is an ideal time for snow lovers and those looking to enjoy a cozy, quiet holiday.

Dhanaulti Camping: Embrace the Outdoors Camping in Dhanaulti is a popular activity that allows visitors to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the region. There are several camping sites offering a range of facilities and activities to ensure a memorable outdoor experience.

Camp Awara Located amidst lush green surroundings, Camp Awara offers comfortable tents, delicious meals, and a variety of adventure activities such as rock climbing, rappelling, and nature walks.

Camp O Royale This well-equipped campsite provides spacious tents with modern amenities, bonfire arrangements, and various adventure sports. The scenic beauty and serene environment make it a perfect spot for camping enthusiasts.

Dhanaulti Camps Offering a blend of comfort and adventure, Dhanaulti Camps provides well-furnished tents, hygienic meals, and activities like trekking, bird watching, and stargazing.

Camp Little Jaguar Nestled in the pristine environment of Dhanaulti, Camp Little Jaguar offers luxurious tents, delicious food, and a range of adventure activities. The campsite's serene ambiance and beautiful views make it a popular choice among campers.

Whispering Pines Himalayan Retreat This eco-friendly campsite offers a unique camping experience with its comfortable tents, organic meals, and various outdoor activities. The breathtaking views and tranquil environment make it an ideal destination for nature lovers.

Conclusion Dhanaulti, with its serene environment, stunning landscapes, and rich cultural heritage, is a perfect destination for those seeking peace and adventure. Whether you're exploring the top attractions, enjoying a comfortable stay at one of the best hotels, experiencing the pleasant weather, or indulging in camping activities, Dhanaulti has something to offer for every traveler. Plan your trip to Dhanaulti and discover the hidden gem of Uttarakhand.

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June 25 - Kinsale

Did a historic stroll led by Barry Moloney, another Rick Steves recommendation! He was wonderful! His style is to get a brief background from each participant (in our group we had Australians, Irish and Americans) then he’ll tailor his remarks to include tidbits for everyone. Very interesting! When he asked Tish if she had Irish heritage, she answered yes…McCarthy and Purcell. He then launched into a story: Queen Elizabeth, asked Cormac McCarthy, Lord of Blarney, to title his land over to England. With charm and wit, he responded to her many requests, keeping her happy without giving in. Exasperated, she finally tossed down a letter from him saying “this is Blarney!”

At the tail end he offered this tidbit. “I want everyone to notice that right here we have a bar, a Methodist church and a temperance hall all together. In this little corner, you can examine many of life’s questions!”

Before dinner! I warmed up with a couple of pints at Oscar Madison’s then we walked next door to Finn’s Farmcut.

From their website: Featuring a small seasonal menu, our meats are the finest grass-fed beef & lamb – nothing but mouth-watering goodness. Pasture reared, free-range & locally sourced from Finn’s family farm Mitchelstown County Cork & other like-minded farmers. Our meats are carefully butchered & aged to perfection with a fish special added daily from the waters of West Cork.

At Finns’ Farmcut, its love at first bite between you and ‘Bertha’. ‘Bertha’ is our charcoal oven – a first of its kind for Kinsale. Cooking at 350 - 400 degrees, using organic American Oak charcoal to enhance flavours.

Our server was Louis, who hails from the French island of Reunion. Bonus points for anyone who knows where it is! (Answer in tomorrow’s post.) We ordered one of my favorite California wines and each ordered medium rare rib-eye steak. Tish’s steak with pepper sauce and mine with blue cheese butter. Absolutely wonderful! We are now back at the hotel having an unnecessary beverage and charting our course for a Ring of Kerry drive tomorrow.

[haveyouseenthisskeleton]

There’s like, a REALLY LOUD Frog outside. It’s been croaking for HOURS, and probably won’t stop any time soon. The croak isn’t ugly or gross r anything just like super loud. What do th bois do with this absolute menace to society?

Undertale Sans - He is pissed off. It's his only day off this weel and he can't nap outside in the sun because of the frog. He teleports in the nearest park to nap in silence. Except the park is full of frogs as well, so he takes an hotel room... With a frog stucked in the bathroom. That's it. He's done. Sans takes his pillow and shoves it inside of his sockets so it blocks his "magic ears". Papyrus has a soul attack when he finds it like that, thinking he got choke to death or something and shakes him until he wakes up, not three minutes after he fell asleep. Sans wants to cry.

Undertale Papyrus - He doesn't mind. After all, maybe the frog is talking to him! For hours, neighbours hear Papyrus screams back at the frog from his window and having a one side conversation with it. Papyrus is as loud as the frog. Someone calls the police eventually and he got reminded that it's sunday and that people are resting. Papyrus is offended but won't talk back to the frog who didn't even say they are part responsible for this situation!

Underswap Sans - He's going to capture that frog that's driving him crazy for hours. He can't concentrate on anything, his head too focus on this damn croaks. He sets traps everywhere in the garden to make sure to catch him. He only caught his poor brother who wasn't aware of the pit right in front of the entrance of the house, and some neighbour's cat that got too close. The frog is too clever and keeps croaking loudly somewhere in the distance. Blue swears he will have his revenge.

Underswap Papyrus - He thinks the frog is cute and after finding it, brought it home. He doesn't care about the croaking, he has a new pet now and Blue is not here (yet) to stop him. Good luck tryign to take his new baby away from him. That's his baby frog now!

Underfell Sans - He is on all four in the grass, eyes injected with blood and a knife in his hand. He will stab the damn thing. It's three in the fucking morning and he's working in two hours. He's hiting the floor everywhere around him, screaming like he lost it, trying to find the damn frog. He's going to kill it. He swears he's going to kill it!

Underfell Papyrus - He tries to have positive thoughts, cucumbers everywhere on his face as he is trying so hard to relax and not give in to his anger. After a while, as he sees Doomfanger very excited against the window, he opens her the door. In second, the croak is over and he can finally cook and relax.

Horrortale Sans - He's laying in the grass, his big eye on the little frog, very still as he's observing it. Oak loves animals. He can stay still for long hours, just watching it. Sometimes, Willow can see him crawl to follow the frog "sneakily" by the window. Well, at least he is entertained for the afternoon.

Horrortale Papyrus - Honestly, he doesn't even hear it over the noises of the chicken, horses, goats, sheeps and all the other animals of the farm. That's kinda his life you know, it's just a noise added to all the other, that's the life he chose.

Swapfell Sans - He tries to ignore it so bad and concentrates on his work, but that's the third pen he breaks in half because, a bit like a cat, he jumps everytime the frog croaks. Nox is at his limit, holding strongly his pen as he's trying to stay calm. He eventually snaps and blasts all the grass in the garden hoping it will kill the frog or made it flee. He screams where the frog starts croaking inside of his house because it comes in to flee the mortal blast. Nox can't find it. He's losing it.

Swapfell Papyrus - To Nox despair, Rus starts to croak back to the frog, for hours, he just doesn't get bored of it. He's very good at mimicking the frog. So good actually than after an hour there's like 50 frogs in the garden, all answering to him. He's king of the frogs now apparently.

Fellswap Gold Sans - He throws a bones in the grass. The croak dies instantly. Here you go. Rip little frog :(

Fellswap Gold Papyrus - He takes his doodle notebook and goes to draw the little frog, happy. He likes frogs. Well, he likes frogs from a certain distant. When the frog suddenly jumps on his knees, he screams like he got murdered and runs inside, giving up his notebook behind. When he feels like he's safe, he looks down and all he can see is the confused frog who doesn't understand what goes wrong. Wine finds his brother naked in the tree later, refusing to get down.

[hauntedeaglepizza]

Charming Getaways in the United States.

Charming Getaways in the United States.

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Don

[rimworldretreats]

Five Year Anniversary of Hinton Hotels

How it started:

How it's going:

This is a long one.

Ignore the fire, we had some raiders.

Loosely speaking, the north is "back of house", with the ancient danger (housing our nascent genetic engineering lab), the farm, the workshop, and the kitchen. South is "front of house" with restaurants, museum, guest rooms, and the main entrance.

You get the general idea of the furthest north above; there's a field for animals; some fields for corn, devilstrand, cocoa, healroot, coffee, and oak; and an overflow granary.

Just south and east of the fields are the large storage and workshop. It's uncharacteristically clean as we've just smelted all the steel slag we had gathered. Five years of ship crash events. There's so much steel slag on the map.

The small rooms in the center are the prison; I'm using the Prison Commons mod to help give each prisoner their own basic cell. Even our, ah, involuntary guests deserve basic hospitality! Especially since it's often Haveov being locked up to stop her burning down the hotel. Various private rooms have migrated out of this space as the prison grows. I try to keep the farmers here. Bomba has a research desk as well, as he does both, and a cache of psychite tea since he dies without it.

This is the main building; the bathroom in the top middle is pretty much exactly where the first screenshot was taken. The rest has been hollowed out of or built on to the hill. There's a rec room to the right of the bathroom. Below that in the middle are some private rooms for people who tend to work all over the place. On the right is the freezer, butcher and kitchen cluster. This is is still functioning thanks to LVM Deep Storage, and distributed freezers for storing the meals. Most of this area has been slowly evolved as needed. The freezer is pretty much the original; the kitchen is the first guest house.

The top left is the spa; three jade bathtubs in private rooms, a bathroom, and the styling station. The leftmost part of that is a swimming pool, from Dubs Bad Hygiene.

Left to right on the bottom part of this map... There's bedrooms for waitstaff/their spouse (Elastgirl, Haveov, Kaleun, Lee). The long room with tables is the main restaurant / party room. Below it are the mid-price private guest rooms, which get the most use. Then a barracks with cheap or free beds for the value conscious visitor. Then the hospital and drug lab, again kind of squeezed in for historical reasons. Then batteries and vanometric cells, then Hinton and Fish's bedroom, convenient to guests and hospital. Hinton is mainly entertaining and doctoring these days.

Our main gate. There's sort of a kill box here, but mostly I rely on attacking at range from the various bunkers. The reactor labyrinth is less radioactive than I'd hoped (fixed the shielding too well), but is still a pretty good way to slow things down. There's a little hospital bed in the bunker to help with triage. Hadley, one of the main combatants has a bedroom here, and there's a barracks for the never ending parade of random people who want to live here.

The two buildings to the left are the beachfront guesthouses with private bathrooms that are pretty pricey; I think I have the bottom one set to $60 per night, and it still gets over 100 attractiveness. Next, rooms for Irma near the Ominous Monolith Cafe where she's one of the wait staff, bedrooms and study for the dark scholars, the Ominous Monolith Cafe, and the museum with a See The Dark Scholar At Work window on the archaeology desk.

A lot of this was driven by suddenly needing to house an additional 10-15 people at random times, and to subsequently feed, entertain, and doctor them.