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Mozart Festival — Woodstock Opera House
When I looked at web site of the Woodstock Opera House to see what events were approaching, I saw the Mozart Festival. Now it so happens that Mozart is my favorite classical composer (his Rondo Alla Turca is one of … Continue reading
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Bishop Hill State Historic Site — Bishop Hill, Illinois
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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Church of Christ — Tampico, Illinois
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
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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Birthplace of President Ronald Reagan — Tampico, Illinois
My in-laws were in town for the week. My mother-in-law recently read a mystery set in Bishop Hill and expressed interest in visiting the town. We’re always up for adventure, so the three of us and the two of them … Continue reading
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