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September 14, 2011
 

Dead Moines

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    This morning we set off on our biggest road trip yet, where we'll see the remaining mid-western states.

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    Facebook Checkin at Stuart, Iowa at 14 Sep 12:43
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      Our first mini-stop was Stuart in Iowa to see a bank which had been robbed by Bonnie & Clyde.

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    We then headed to Des Moines for lunch.

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    We drove around a cemetery which was in the middle of a traffic circle.

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    Facebook Checkin at Cup o' Kryptonite at 14 Sep 13:53
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      We couldn't resist stopping in at Cup O Kryptonite.

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      It's a cool coffee shop and comic book store like the one in @[114961398532126:Kick-Ass (2010)].

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      I loved this girls rule bag.

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    Facebook Checkin at Zombie Burger + Drink Lab at 14 Sep 14:24
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      We then grabbed lunch at Zombie Burgers.

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      It was a zombie lovers paradasie.

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      I had The Walking Ched veggie burger.

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      The burger was a veggie pattie with onions sandwiched in between to buns made from fried mac n cheese.

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    Facebook Checkin at Hamburg Inn No. 2 at 14 Sep 17:32
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      We got back on the road and after a few hours we arrived in Iowa City where we went for a drink at the Hamburg Inn.

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      Every president since Ronald Reagan has been to this diner, so we knew it would be good.

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      We shared a pie shake, which was made from an entire slice of bourbon pecan pie blended with ice cream. We didn't manage to finish it but it was really tasty.

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    Facebook Checkin at World's Largest Truck Stop at 14 Sep 19:04
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      We then passed the world's largest truck shop which also has a museum but was closed.

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    Facebook Checkin at Illinois Welcome Center at 14 Sep 19:33
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      We crossed the state line in to Illinoise and stopped at the Welcome Centre which was closed due to budget cuts and didn't have any free hats.

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    Checkin at Days Inn Schaumburg/ Elk Grove
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      We arrived in to Chicago around midnight and checked in to our $28 a night motel (which includes free breakfast) before falling asleep.

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