Before Chicago Was Cool

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Last Friday, Nate and I took an afternoon trip to Galena, Il.  Galena is a town rich in history.  It was hopping back in the day when Chicago was still a swamp.  Although Chicago clearly moved up in ranks, Galena is still a great town to spend an afternoon or week-end.

Some of our Galena favorites include:

The historic main street that is home to lots of shops and restaurants.  (Our favorite is Procento’s pizza)…

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The beautiful views seen around town…

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The old homes…

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And the home of Ulysses S. Grant’s home…

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On the way there we stopped at a few scenic overlooks and Palisades State Park to enjoy the fall scenery…

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And what do I do with my short attention span while Nate practices up on his photog skills?  Bust a move, of course…

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What’s better than a Friday afternoon off of work spent hanging out in a fun town and soaking up some scenery with this dude?…

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Not much.

Where’s your favorite day destination?  How do you entertain yourself while your significant other/friends pursue their passions?  Please tell me I’m not the only one getting down my bad self…