Illinois

Been There Ornament – Illinois 2

Posted on April 1, 2024

I was expecting the release of the Starbucks Been There Ornament Illinois 2 long time ago, since the bigger mug came out back in 2019. The updated version is finally here, and it seems that the only difference compared to the Illinois Ornament v1 is the dashes in the name of one of the State’s landmarks.

Discovered in 1739 by French explorer M. de Lery, “Cave-In-Rock” stands as an iconic point of interest in Illinois. Carved over eons by the relentless flow of water, this natural limestone cave embodies a tangible link to the region’s frontier past.… Read more

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Been There – Illinois 2

Posted on May 15, 2019

There have been some updates in the design of existing mugs recently. One of those is Been There – Illinois v2. The only change I see are dashes between the words in Cave-in-Rock, a 55-foot wide riverside cave formed by wind and water erosion. Indeed, it is the right way of writing the name of this landmark of the Ohio River, city and State Park.

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Been There Ornament – Illinois

Posted on August 26, 2018

Here’s Starbucks Been There Ornament Illinois also known as the Prairie State. The string is light blue. Items that can be seen on the front: steamship, barn, corn, top hat and again subway wagon, similar to the one from the Chicago ornament, symbolizing the Chicago “L” (transit system).… Read more

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Been There – Chicago

Posted on April 26, 2018

Please meet the Windy City, Starbucks Been There Chicago mug. Designed using my favorite, from this series, color palette, it will certainly be a “must get” mug for many. The full review is coming!… Read more

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Been There – Illinois

Posted on March 19, 2018

Starbucks Been There Illinois mug is surprisingly grayish-blue. I am probably just used to YAH Illinois color scheme. Let me review all sides of the mug to find more. … Read more

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