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Showing posts with label Illinois. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Illinois. Show all posts

Monday, 25 January 2010

Art Institute of Chicago

Posted on 09:00 by john mical
With a collection larger than NYC's Museum of Modern Art, but smaller than NYC's Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago's 300,000 piece collection is best known for its impressionist and post-impressionist paintings.
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Sunday, 10 January 2010

Crossing in l-70

Posted on 09:00 by john mical
From vampire movies to the Roman Catholic Church, I've always been excited to see the "Cross". So, imagine my excitement traveling along I-70, when a huge 20-story cross appeared on the Green Acres horizon! Sadly, they won't let me take it home to Hooterville; and Greg won't let me build a 198-ft tall replica in our front yard; so I've begun collecting much smaller versions. I have only have a few so far. If you have a Cross to spare, send it my way!
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Crossing in l-70

Posted on 09:00 by john mical
ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By Ernest Disney-Britton

INDIANA---From vampire movies to the Roman Catholic Church, I've always been excited to see the "Cross". So, imagine my excitement traveling along I-70, when a huge 20-story cross appeared on the Green Acres horizon! Sadly, they won't let me take it home to Hooterville; and Greg won't let me build a 198-ft tall replica in our front yard; so I've begun collecting much smaller versions. I have only have a few so far. If you have a Cross to spare, send it my way!
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