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9/03/2007 Photos and Travel Log
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The largest pumpkin in the mid-west?
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Travel Log ~ 9/03/2007 Wisconsin to Lansing
Today we left our
beautiful “home” in Wisconsin to trek to
Lansing, Michigan. We left later than we
“typically” do with a 6:30 am departure. It
was beautiful as we drove through the
rolling corn and soy bean fields until we
saw Chicago in the horizon. It was quite a
challenge driving through the city, with
road construction, many toll booths
(switching from lane to lane) with a 40’ 5th
wheel and a dually truck! Rick wins an award
for his expert driving skills and patience.
Good thing it was a holiday so traffic was
light. We did see several sites including
the magnificent skyline and the U.S.
Cellular Field, home of the Chicago White
Sox. ~ Lisa and Rick Back to Tour Itinerary | Back to previous travel log entry | Next travel log entry
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing Facts Lansing is the capital city of the U.S. state of Michigan, and the state's sixth largest city. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although small portion of the city extend into Clinton County and Eaton County. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 119,128, an Urbanized Area (UA) population of 300,032, and, as of July 1, 2006, a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) population of 454,044. The even larger Combined Statistical Area (CSA) population, which includes Shiawassee County, is estimated at 526,956. The Lansing metropolitan area, colloquially referred to as "Mid-Michigan," is an important center for educational, cultural, governmental, business, and high-tech manufacturing institutions, including three medical schools (two human medicine and one veterinary), two nursing schools, two law schools, a Big Ten Conference university (Michigan State), the state capitol, the state Supreme Court, an appellate court, a federal court, the Library of Michigan and Historical Center, and headquarters of four national insurance companies. Lansing is the only U.S. state capital (among the 46 located in counties) that is not also a county seat. The county seat of Ingham County is Mason, Michigan.
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