Exploding Doughnut: Happy Birthday, Chicago!!

Sunday, March 4, 2012

From untamed swampland, it evolved into thriving towns, eventually becoming the beautiful sprawling city that it is today.

I'm talking about Chicago which turns 175 years-old this very day!

Being born and raised in the Windy City, I couldn't be prouder.

Happy Birthday, my love. You don't look a day over 150!

*mwah!*

naturgesetz said...: As they said when I was there in the 1970's —

Have a great Chicago!; March 5, 2012 at 12:18 AM
Michelle said...: I adore your city!!!; March 5, 2012 at 5:24 PM
David said...: It was warmer in the Chicago than here in LA today!!! Anyways, grew up in Hoffman Estates, but I while I love it here, I do miss it. Sigh; March 6, 2012 at 11:06 PM
Dean Grey said...: naturgesetz!

"Have a great Chicago!"

Love that!

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Michelle!

Me too!

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David!

Have you ever been back to Chicago since? I'm wondering what you'd think of all the changes to the Windy City nowadays.

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Thanks to all of you for commenting!

-Dean; March 7, 2012 at 2:26 PM
Unknown said...: My town grew as a crossroads on an old plant road in 1796. It is small but beautiful. It has its idiosyncrocies. It does not look a day over 203 years old.

Really, it does not look a day over 70. They razed most of the distinctive downtown buildings after WWII to modernize the look.; February 2, 2015 at 12:45 PM
Dean Grey said...: Dean!

All towns and cities have their own unique charm.

-Dean; February 15, 2015 at 3:23 PM