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Catholic Guilt Location: St. Louis Also, she was trying to make up for the fact that they had planned to give St. Louis a day and a half, and ultimately didn't even stop for gas. Hence, lots of highway pics. After this, it was just a long day of driving: more of lovely Missouri, then Oklahoma (dubbed *parental advisory* "a fucking hell-hole of a miserable shit state"), and, finally, rest, in Dallas, at 1 a.m. - IMG 2392
State Number...what is it now? Location: St. Louis Part of the ongoing quest to document every state visited. - IMG 2391
Location: St. Louis She wasn't sure how close they would come on the highway, so she started snapping when they crossed the Mississippi and didn't stop until they passed the stupid thing. - IMG 2387
City view Location: St. Louis It's buildings and an arch. (What you don't see is that Leslie took 20 pictures of this view.) - IMG 2354
Big Art Location: Chicago Leslie, having taken the proverbial wheel behind the camera, makes Bryan pose in front of objects, scenic views, etc. Here he is in front of characteristic Chicago art. - IMG 2362
Chinatown Location: Chicago On their way back to the heart of the city, our adventurers stopped in Chicago's lovely Chinatown to grab some lunch and look for a full dress suit for Bryan, to wear at all the formal, traditional Chinese events he attends. - IMG_5867.JPG
We have discovered Sous's cryptonite: cover her with hot laundry and she is instantly immobilized. Here's a car blanket fresh from the dryer. - IMG 2374
Downtown View Location: Chicago From the musuem. Of the city. - IMG 2373
Next Location: Chicago After the baseball game, they El-ed back down to the Field Museum for a little natural history, particularly a special exhibit on chocolate (sadly lacking in free samples). - IMG 2375
Leslie and Sue Location: Chicago Said museum houses Sue, the largest and most complete Tyranosauras (just let the spelling slide, please) skeleton in the world. - IMG 20150628 112931216
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Location: Chicago (upsidedown)!Finalmente! - IMG 2363
Distracted Location: Chicago Leslie would have bought the hat, but her sense of whimsy ran out 5 feet from the cash register. - IMG 2376
Home Location: Chicago Finally, a few shots of their hotel paradise, the Hyatt on Printers Row. Este es "the front door." - IMG 2352
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Location: Chicago Bryan is either fascinated by genetically programing his future child OR pressing the pretty buttons. - IMG 20150601 183448243
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Fooood Location: Chicago On the advice of Bryan's father, they eat dinner at a boisterous German restaurant. Succulent lamb, turkey, and the best root beer of Bryan's life. - IMG 20150603 155036526
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Location: Chicago Este es "the elevator." - IMG 20150603 123149317
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Location: Chicago Hey, it's the pitcher getting knee-capped! [After gawking for a few minutes, they slipped out. They had officially watched half an inning of the Cubs/Reds game.] - IMG 20150604 190811718 HDR
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The El Location: Chicago The explorers wait for the train to take them to exotic (and dangerous at night) south Chicago. - IMG 20150603 122751761
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Moo Location: Chicago Leslie demands a picture in front of the cows and the milking machines. Something about family history... - IMG 20150602 142554438 HDR