Coming to you live from the birth place of Abraham Lincoln...Springfield, Illinois!! It is beautiful and so hot!!
95 degrees and with humidity....105 degrees! But this has not prevented us from enjoying the sights and partaking of the food!! Ha!
Starting with Charlie Parkers' diner...cute, small and off the beaten path! Known for it's breakfasts and 16 inch pancakes!! Wowzers! Food was so good!!
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| niece Jennifer and Dr. John |
Our tour guide, our niece, Jennifer...was excellent! The next stop was the Springfield Botanical Garden known as Washington Park!
I could go on and on with the beauty of the park! Gorgeous!!
Then we were off to Abraham Lincoln's Museum! Oh my! What a fabulous presidential museum. With holographic theaters and many fabulous artifacts. The letters were amazing. We had a terrific time.
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| Lincoln family with Dr. John |
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| Lincoln as a boy |
All the life size sculptures were silicone vinyl and so life like! Amazing workmanship! This was a fantastic museum...I highly recommend you all going there. Worth the visit for sure!!
Outside the museum was a beautiful square right in the heart of downtown!! Complete with a refurbished train depot!
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| Me and Abe |
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| Dr. John and Abe |
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| train depot |
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| train depot |
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| gazebo in square |
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| Jennifer, myself and Abe |
Today we had lunch at Steak and Shake...oh my! Yummy!!!
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| Dr. John |
It was your classic diner with really tasty hamburgers (old-fashioned) and creamy thick milk shakes!!
We are staying at the Crown Plaza. Fabulous hotel off of US 72 in Springfield!! It has 14 floors and we are on the 7th. View from the top (which is also where the pool is)!
I know I have Randomed the heck out of you today!! Ha!! Don't forget to visit Stacy and Stacy Uncorked and see the other Randomizers are up too!! We are still carrying on the Random Tuesday banner since Keely of The UnMom is still on hiatus!! Come back Keely...we are missing you!!!!!!
Have a magical and blessed day!
Hugging you
SueAnn
