Remember that when you leave this Earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received, only what you have given, a full heart enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage. -St. Francis of Assisi
I attended college near Chicago and enjoyed visiting it then. I grew up on cliffs overlooking Lake Michigan in Wisconsin, so I agree with you. The lake is gorgeous and I prefer smaller cities.
When I was in college, I worked as a mother's helper for a couple differnt families in the northern suburbs of Chicago. On my days off, I took the train in and explored the city. After college, my first job was in the suburbs of Deerfield and then Lincolnshire. Since I was raised on a farm in Iowa, back then I was fascinated by the big city of Chicago. Now, not so much. ;-)
There's a lot to offer in Chicago. I used to live in Northern Indiana in Crown Point. They called the whole region "Chicagoland". We were very close to the the Chicago suburbs and it didn't take too long to go downtown from where we lived. That was a long time ago though. I'd like to go back and actually spend some quality time there.
One of my favorite Chicago things--Portillo's Hot Dogs. Mmmm!
I attended college near Chicago and enjoyed visiting it then. I grew up on cliffs overlooking Lake Michigan in Wisconsin, so I agree with you. The lake is gorgeous and I prefer smaller cities.
ReplyDeleteWe drove many many miles out of our way to avoid Chicago. I too, do not like big cities.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was in college, I worked as a mother's helper for a couple differnt families in the northern suburbs of Chicago. On my days off, I took the train in and explored the city. After college, my first job was in the suburbs of Deerfield and then Lincolnshire. Since I was raised on a farm in Iowa, back then I was fascinated by the big city of Chicago. Now, not so much. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love Chicago...must go back! (Reflections Enroute)
ReplyDeleteMy answer to where I was born and raised is, outside of Chicago. Never was and still am not a city gal.
ReplyDeleteChicago is a fun city to visit - love riding the El, eating Garrett's popcorn. Donna On Palawan @ Quintessential San Diego From A to Z
ReplyDeleteThere's a lot to offer in Chicago. I used to live in Northern Indiana in Crown Point. They called the whole region "Chicagoland". We were very close to the the Chicago suburbs and it didn't take too long to go downtown from where we lived. That was a long time ago though. I'd like to go back and actually spend some quality time there.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite Chicago things--Portillo's Hot Dogs. Mmmm!
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