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Re: My Trip To Chicago by silverdawn: 6:09pm On Dec 24, 2021 |
According to an online source, the Michigan lake "spans the entire west coast of Michigan's Lower Peninsula" and " one of the five Great Lakes of North America". This lake is clean but seem to have different colour that looks green. I have seen water bodies several time but this colour green seem weird to me.
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Re: My Trip To Chicago by HEAVEN4444: 6:21pm On Dec 24, 2021 |
planetx:picture of a toilet in russia is good enough to impress the japa crew lmaoooo. everybody must travel so that they can finally appreciate their country. its the same amongst white british people. they all want to japa to australia or spain or america or canada or new zealand. nobody appreciates their own country. when i was in canada every canadian wanted to japa to the usa even all the white canadians lmao . everybody must japa so they can appreciate what they had 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Trip To Chicago by HEAVEN4444: 6:26pm On Dec 24, 2021 |
Cousin9999:bro chicagoans are not country. they are very urban and gritty. and the pace of life in chicago is very fast and chicago is the 3rd biggest city in america and is not a smaller city and chicago is not too white. some white people will tell you its too black. there is almost equal numbers of white and black people in chicago. its one of the cities in america with the most black population. the economy is not too shabby, lots of companies in the loop.. Apart from that i agree with everything else you wrote hehe 1 Like |
Re: My Trip To Chicago by Bifwoli: 6:45pm On Dec 24, 2021 |
silverdawn:Did you climb up to the top viewing deck of Willis Tower? That was Sears Tower for many decades the 3rd tallest building in USA. |
Re: My Trip To Chicago by silverdawn: 7:02pm On Dec 24, 2021 |
My goal is to reach the Navy Pier. The Navy Pier is another iconic attraction site in Chicago. History has it that it was first opened in 1916 . It was developed as a recreation facility but later turned to a jail hold for draft dodgers and then a naval training facility during the World II. Since then, it has gone through several remodeling to become what it is today. if you can see that tall wheel, that is the Navy Pier and where I was heading . 2 Likes
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Re: My Trip To Chicago by silverdawn: 7:08pm On Dec 24, 2021 |
Bifwoli: I have phobia for height(Acrophobia) . But I am making effort to conquer this. When I visit Chicago again, I will do this. |
Re: My Trip To Chicago by Bishopp007: 7:37pm On Dec 24, 2021 |
silverdawn: Kindly send DM if you are still Chicago. Let’s hang out tonight. |
Re: My Trip To Chicago by silverdawn: 7:47pm On Dec 24, 2021 |
Bishopp007:Oh, I have left already. Thanks for the invitation |
Re: My Trip To Chicago by Ifesinachi22(m): 8:24pm On Dec 24, 2021 |
Cousin9999: Where are these places bro? Are they in Africa? |
Re: My Trip To Chicago by Bifwoli: 8:54pm On Dec 24, 2021 |
Saig:Not its not happening with our culture of lacking maintenance, street vending ,corrupt officials etc...there's a reason why they don't like us in Europe coz we turn gold into trash. 1 Like |
Re: My Trip To Chicago by Bifwoli: 8:56pm On Dec 24, 2021 |
Cousin9999:Have you been to the poorer areas of these African cities? |
Re: My Trip To Chicago by silverdawn: 10:13pm On Dec 24, 2021 |
I met a Moroccan guy who has been in the US for more than 11 years. His parent immigrated here. He was so happy to meet me and we walked the trail together with a promise to meet over a coffee some other time. He told me how he missed his country and was quite happy to meet an African. He is married to a Latina with kids. From what I have heard so far, it seem the Latinas(especially those born in the US) are very disposed to interracial union than the African Americans(AA). Though my knowledge on this is vague. |
Re: My Trip To Chicago by silverdawn: 10:24pm On Dec 24, 2021 |
I eventually got to the pier. The Navy Pier like I said earlier had undergone different transformations of the years. It now house a shopping complex, theaters, restaurants and other recreation facilities. It is so massive. Here is the side entrance to the pier. This particular entrance is paved with those beautiful lined trees. But there leaves are now shed because it is winter. I cant imagine how bloomy they will look during Autumn or Spring.
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Re: My Trip To Chicago by silverdawn: 10:46pm On Dec 24, 2021 |
From the Pier, you can get a good look at the towering high rise buildings with the water in the background. The sight was so beautiful. Unfortunately the pictures cannot be delivered in high resolution. If you are planning visiting the US, try and visit Navy Pier, you will understand what I mean better.
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Re: My Trip To Chicago by silverdawn: 11:17pm On Dec 24, 2021 |
There was an ongoing Christmas event for kids in one of this theater.
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Re: My Trip To Chicago by silverdawn: 11:22pm On Dec 24, 2021 |
I decided to go to the top of the Navy Pier and catch more glimpse of the skylines. 1 Like
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Re: My Trip To Chicago by silverdawn: 11:31pm On Dec 24, 2021 |
A statute of a sailor in honor of naval officers and dock workers at the entrance of the Pier
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Re: My Trip To Chicago by silverdawn: 11:37pm On Dec 24, 2021 |
There is a wheel and a carousel ride located on the rooftop of the Pier. Both adults and kids pay for this ride. I will conquer my fear and try this next time. 1 Like
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Re: My Trip To Chicago by silverdawn: 11:42pm On Dec 24, 2021 |
The wheel
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Re: My Trip To Chicago by silverdawn: 11:51pm On Dec 24, 2021 |
Zoomed picture of the horizon
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Re: My Trip To Chicago by silverdawn: 11:57pm On Dec 24, 2021 |
Neatly built benches to watch the lake. However, it is forbidden to dive or swim as defaulters will be arrested and prosecuted.
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Re: My Trip To Chicago by silverdawn: 11:59pm On Dec 24, 2021 |
The warning sign
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Re: My Trip To Chicago by silverdawn: 12:02am On Dec 25, 2021 |
Lols . I thought this was real from afar not knowing it was a sculpture. 2 Likes
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Re: My Trip To Chicago by Dre183(m): 12:08am On Dec 25, 2021 |
Op, restaurant no dey Chicago? Try branch one and show us food Abi u no dey hungry? 2 Likes |
Re: My Trip To Chicago by silverdawn: 12:13am On Dec 25, 2021 |
The pride of the country. The US flag is deeply revered. At baseball events, they sing the national anthem as the flag sway to the wind. They take a lot of pride in this. One of the other flag there is for the state of Illinois. I do not know what the other one represent(maybe the Navy). I hope there can still be a day where we can all also be proud of our national flag. 2 Likes
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Re: My Trip To Chicago by silverdawn: 12:17am On Dec 25, 2021 |
Dre183:. I actually ate at Chinese bowl restaurant earlier but I didn't take the picture. Do not worry, I will update this page subsequently to show more areas in Chicago and food tour also will be included |
Re: My Trip To Chicago by Dre183(m): 12:19am On Dec 25, 2021 |
silverdawn: Okay bro |
Re: My Trip To Chicago by planetx: 12:23am On Dec 25, 2021 |
Mrcapability7:Help you pay your school fees, are you even for real with that request. |
Re: My Trip To Chicago by planetx: 12:26am On Dec 25, 2021 |
KemiTom:No big deal in travelling to America or Chicago maybe to you. Why would he be lying is NL giving out prizes. |
Re: My Trip To Chicago by silverdawn: 12:29am On Dec 25, 2021 |
planetx: I wonder o 1 Like |
Re: My Trip To Chicago by silverdawn: 12:35am On Dec 25, 2021 |
And there is the anchor! It was actually salvaged from one of the ships (USS Chicago ) used during the first world war. It has become an important military monument that continually command respect by the armed forces. This is my first time coming so close to a ship anchor. 1 Like
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Re: My Trip To Chicago by silverdawn: 12:40am On Dec 25, 2021 |
Coming close to one of the skylines. We should be seeing more of this type of buildings at the new Atlantic city in Lagos once it becomes fully developed 2 Likes
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