I drove 20 hours from North of Minnesota to Illinois, and passed through Wisconsin. I do miss and love that country. I have such great memories from those days. I'm sorry I havent posted this in personal tab...

That is Chicago. I lived there my first one year in US. My biological father he worked at the Japanese Consolate and I wanted to know him, so I moved there to study. The city will dye the water to green during St. Patrick's day. During winter, it is cold, but the street hot dogs are the best in the world.

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by manami 14 Jan 2009

I've been to Japanese Consulate in Chicago! This is a small world!!!

by ssarner 14 Jan 2009

Where were you there? I was there in 1987. There is Japanese community there too.

Well, I left my heart in Chicago :). I loved the color of the waters of Lake Michigan which I thought it was because of chemicals, later on, I discovered that was a natural color. How beautiful! As I said, I miss it there...Thank you everyone for commenting on this post...Hugs&blessings, Yoriko

Nope, got no idea where you are.....lol but I do know that the little boy with you has grown up to be a very handsome young fella.....

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by manami 14 Jan 2009

Thank you so much, Michele...yes, and I'm so proud of him!

The windy city, I presume. Lovely picture! My SIL had her first child at 20, I was 30, my elder daughter 35 and my younger will be almost 38 when she gets her first. So I wouldn't hazard a guess about your age. :)

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by manami 14 Jan 2009

Yes, the windy city! Guess about my age? don't even try it :)

Hi Yoriko, haven't got a clue where you are, but, maybe your son is 16 now, lovely photos ****4u

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by manami 14 Jan 2009

Thank you Sheryl!!!

beautiful pictures. You are very elegant Yoriko !!!
hugs,
Sissi

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by manami 14 Jan 2009

Oh, thank you so much, Sissi!

No matter where its posted, it is special, Thanks for sharing. *4U

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by manami 14 Jan 2009

Yes, very special...thank you Gramsbear!

Yes Chicago hasn't changed much in the past years...You would like Navy Pier...in the summer time...Did you take the cruise on the river that tells the history of the city thru architecture??

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by manami 14 Jan 2009

Unfortunatelly I didn't take the cruise. I would love to someday. That city just have impressed me so much, for its beauty...

by blhamblen 14 Jan 2009

When You come back you can stay with ME:) I'm about 35 miles west of the city...love the burbs...I don't go to the city much, but I would with someone else!

by manami 14 Jan 2009

That would be lovely, Barb!!! Thank you!!!

yep chi town oh how i miss it there

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by manami 14 Jan 2009

Wow, you are from Chicago!!! I'm not from there and I miss it a lot :)

Looks like Chi town to me! Mary Moore's from there... she might know.

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by manami 14 Jan 2009

Yes, Teri, Chicago. :)

Very nice pics Yoriko. thank u for sharing with us. I bet that 16 yr old young man is a charmer. *4U

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by manami 14 Jan 2009

Thank you Lillian! I'm a proud mother of 3 sons...they are so wonderful kids.

Great photos!!!

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by manami 14 Jan 2009

Thank you, Katy!

Yoriko, what lovely pictures - I agree - that looks like Chicago in the top picture and as they say - that is a very cold place to be right now - you and your son are presious.

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by manami 14 Jan 2009

Thank you so much, Shirlene...yes it is Chicago. :)

Is it Chicago? Cute little fellow! I'll bet he is a really handsome young man now and with such a pretty mother!;)

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by manami 14 Jan 2009

Yes, Chicago! Thank you Jerrilyn!

Be glad you're not there now. It's very cold and getting colder. We're expecting single digit(F) temperatures all along the great lakes for at least the next week.

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by manami 14 Jan 2009

I've heard the winter is bad this year over there. I wonder how it looks like in Duluth(MN)right now...brbrbr

I bet he is a handsome 16 yr old...he's CUTE! Glad you posted the pictures. *4U

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by manami 14 Jan 2009

Thank you Linda!

You must be a young grandmother

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by manami 14 Jan 2009

I have two granddaughters, 6 and 2 years old. They really make me feel young...

It looks like a really nice place.Thanks for sharing the pics, I have not been there...as of yet!

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by manami 14 Jan 2009

Yes, Chicago is really a nice place. Thanks Adelmarie!

your pics are missing yoriko, not that I could help you, but I'm intrigued! Jo

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by manami 13 Jan 2009

they took a little while to get uploaded :)

by jayemcee46 14 Jan 2009

lovely pictures yoriko, thank you for sharing Jo

by manami 14 Jan 2009

Thank you so much, Jo!

here, the pictures

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by ddoersch 13 Jan 2009

top picture looks like Chicago to me...?

by manami 14 Jan 2009

Yes, it is Chicago, the windy city :)