We were on a road trip in Illinois last week, getting our kicks on Route 66, preparatory for the Travel Shows with Tourism Illinois on Saturday. Great scenery, great history and great characters en route.  Chicago, Mississippi Valley, Abe Lincoln adulation in Springfield...and of course Route 66 fun. Jamie Fish will also approve of our short excursion into Wisconsin as our Tourism Illinois guide got lost and took us most of the way to Madison! Pip has passed his hellish financial planning exam, which was really good news, and Tim is leading a group of young teenagers on a camp/canoe trip into the wilds of Algonquin Park. Hope everyone is ejoying the Olympics - the opening show made us feel very proud expats!