December 22, 2024 11:35 pm

SEARCH LOST TIME – Romance by Marcel Proust

From the age of nine Marcel Proust had had his first serious asthma attack, and was therefore considered a sick child. Proust’s mother, Jeanne Clémence Weil, was the daughter of a wealthy Jewish family from Alsace. At age eleven, he became a pupil of the Lycee Condorcet, but his education was interrupted by his illness. He had a close relationship …

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ILLINOIS / GREAT RIVERS COUNTRY

Everyone loves to travel, but not everyone loves to travel the same way. All you have to do is have the time in your life. Meeting Benches. The way to make the world a better place is easy. Choose a bench, where you can publish what you have painted or written, a review of a book that you’ve read, or …

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MISSOURI’S VACATION, YOUR SHOW

Everyone loves to travel, but not everyone loves to travel the same way. All you have to do is have the time in your life. Meeting Benches. The way to make the world a better place is easy. Choose a bench, where you can publish what you have painted or written, a review of a book that you’ve read, or …

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KANSAS / THE SUNFLOWER STATE

Everyone loves to travel, but not everyone loves to travel the same way. All you have to do is have the time in your life. Meeting Benches. The way to make the world a better place is easy. Choose a bench, where you can publish what you have painted or written, a review of a book that you’ve read, or …

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OKLAHOMA / READY TO TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF YOUR VACATION PLANNING

Everyone loves to travel, but not everyone loves to travel the same way. All you have to do is have the time in your life. Meeting Benches. The way to make the world a better place is easy. Choose a bench, where you can publish what you have painted or written, a review of a book that you’ve read, or …

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TEXAS / IT’S LIKE A WHOLE OTHER COUNTRY

Everyone loves to travel, but not everyone loves to travel the same way. All you have to do is have the time in your life. Meeting Benches. The way to make the world a better place is easy. Choose a bench, where you can publish what you have painted or written, a review of a book that you’ve read, or …

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NEW MEXICO / ADVENTURE THAT FEEDS THE SOUL

Everyone loves to travel, but not everyone loves to travel the same way. All you have to do is have the time in your life. Meeting Benches. The way to make the world a better place is easy. Choose a bench, where you can publish what you have painted or written, a review of a book that you’ve read, or …

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ARIZONA / FUEL FOR YOUR DREAMS, ON THE ROUTE 66

Everyone loves to travel, but not everyone loves to travel the same way. All you have to do is have the time in your life. Meeting Benches. The way to make the world a better place is easy. Choose a bench, where you can publish what you have painted or written, a review of a book that you’ve read, or …

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CALIFORNIA / FUEL YOUR DREAMS, ON THE ROUTE 66

Everyone loves to travel, but not everyone loves to travel the same way. All you have to do is have the time in your life. Meeting Benches. The way to make the world a better place is easy. Choose a bench, where you can publish what you have painted or written, a review of a book that you’ve read, or …

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ILLINOIS OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

Maybe also you, as the Illinois, you’ve an adventurous side. You’ll find it in dozens of state parks, lush forests and even in the heart of Chicago. So whether you’re into hiking, biking or channeling your inner daredevil, you’ll find just the thing here for a little adventure in the great outdoors. From eagle watching, and balloon fests, to triathlons …

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MODERN AMERICAN POETRY / ILLINOIS

ILLINOIS FARMER – Poem by Carl Sandburg Bury this old Illinois farmer with respect. He slept the Illinois nights of his life after days of work in Illinois cornfields. Now he goes on a long sleep.       BATTLE FLAGS OF ILLINOIS – Poem by Harriet Monroe Through the red dusk of war they flew, from Shiloh to the …

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