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Bugs

Posted on July 1, 2007 by Roger

I took my camera for a walk to Hickory Grove this evening. The weather could not have been nicer — clear, low 70’s, light breeze. And I had the place to myself — at least as far as people were … Continue reading →

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Bishop Hill State Historic Site — Bishop Hill, Illinois

Posted on June 27, 2007 by Roger

When we finally finished lunch at The Red Oak, we explored the town. There wasn’t much of it — five streets running east and west and eight streets running north and south. Most of the historic buildings were clustered around … Continue reading →

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The Red Oak — Bishop Hill, Illinois

Posted on June 27, 2007 by Roger

By the time we got to Bishop Hill, it was 12:30 and we were hungry. It was a Swedish colony, so we wanted to eat Swedish food, which meant The Red Oak. We entered the small waiting room and noticed … Continue reading →

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Church of Christ — Tampico, Illinois

Posted on June 27, 2007 by Roger

When Ronald Reagan was a young boy in Tampico, he attended this church with his mother Nelle. His father Jack and his brother Neil attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church two blocks away. The church opened on April 4, 1903. The … Continue reading →

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Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home — Tampico, Illinois

Posted on June 27, 2007 by Roger

After touring Reagan’s birthplace, we drove a block along Main Street and and turned right onto Glassburn Street to see the house where Reagan lived with his family from May 3, 1911 to December, 1914. It is currently a private … Continue reading →

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