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<\/a><\/p>\nFrom my dad\u2019s iPad notes:<\/p>\n \u201cStopped at the last service area in Ohio\u2026 Ohio freeway service areas are well built and [more] elaborate than what we [saw] in Indiana.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n (Typical dad, writing about rest stops. I guess I can\u2019t judge, since I\u2019m doing the same thing. I suppose that even rest stops become interesting after 8 hours of staring at the backs of everyone\u2019s heads).<\/p>\n We drove past Notre Dame\u2019s campus, which was gigantic, though probably one of the most gorgeous campuses I\u2019ve seen (except for Union, of course!). I definitely prefer the St. Lawrence campus though\u2014at least I can walk from one end to the other in ten minutes!<\/p>\n After lunch, we spent the afternoon at Indiana Dunes National Seashore, which was nothing short of beautiful. Lake Michigan was warm and sparkling, with shallow sandbars showing up as sections of lighter blue water, and the dunes made for some great pictures.<\/p>\n Caroline buried Ben in the sand, at his request. After tracking sand all over the car, we reached Chicago at around 8.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n