Author: pytog
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Finding the Life in a City
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exploring the central west end neighborhood of st. louis Ever been on vacation and in the middle of downtown, where everything happens, and wondered why is it so…blah? Is it that you’re doing very touristy things or just in the wrong neighborhood? On Settling In at Old Town, I mention…
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When A Simple Arch Is Anything But At The Art Institute Of Chicago
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Taking a Few Extra Steps Can Lead You to a Piece of Local History The Art Institute of Chicago is one of the city’s most prized possessions. For all of the art that is preserved in its building as well as the late 19th century building itself. The lions outside…
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Stand Outs, Familiar Characters, and Melted but Not Forgotten
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Ice Sculpture Walk at Winterfest 2025 in lake Geneva, Wisconsin Each February, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin celebrates the winter season through its festival, Winterfest. The local businesses on main street play their part featuring ice sculptures just outside their shops. Keep scrolling to see 2025 ice sculptures and views of the…
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Freedom is Not Free at The Korean War Memorial
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How do you connect with history? Reading about it through a book or news article? Watching a documentary? On foot at a local museum? I connect through taking pictures. So, yes, learning a lot on the day I’m visiting a memorial. But even better, researching when looking back at my…