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Saturday 27 July 2013

First Visit to the USA, 2008

Our first trip to the USA was to attend the Graduation Ceremony of our son in Chicago. During the same trip we toured Eastern USA (i.e. New York, Washington, Niagara Falls, Buffallo & Orlando).
Taking time off from their busy schedule, my sister and brother-in-law were so affectionate enough to take us to several places in and around Chicago viz. Kirksville, St Louis, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Dells and more.
We have memories of these trips in pictures which I am happy to share with you.
 Have a nice Time!

Observation Deck, Niagara Falls. Canada in the background

 Niagara River & Rainbow Bridge connects USA with Canada.

American Falls, Niagara


Happy with helicopter tour of Niagara

An amazing experiance!

Multi times bigger!

Goat Island with Horse Shoe Falls in the background

Breakfast time! New York Hotel

Off to Liberty Island by boat.

300 feet high with pedestal
The Statue of Liberty.

The  expressions say it all.

The Kodak Bldg in background.  Identify...simple isn't it?

"Non Violence" (also known as "The knotted Gun") is a
Pro-peace sculpture, United Nations Sclupture Garden, New York

Our Tour Bus

Rockefeller Center

100th floor, Empire State Building, New York

Open-air viewing gallery, 100th Floor, Empire State Building. NewYork


Times Square, New York, iconified as "The Crossroads of the World"
is a brightly illuminated intersection.

I love NewYork!

Warm! Bit tired in Disney.


EPCOT (Experimental PrototypeCommunity of Tomorrow) is a world showcase and contains pavilions of eleven countries.It is dedicated to (among other things) international culture.







The Totem Pole in the background :)

Feeling the heat but the Red Geraniums were refreshing.

Oh no not staring at me. :)


Cinderella Castle.

The Mickey's House. Magic Kingdom Park.

An occassional halt for picture.


Walter Elias "Walt" Disney with his fictional character "Mickey Mouse"
Oh ya, in the background :)


Orlando Airport
                                                         Smithsonian Museum, Washington


How do you do? What can I do for you? 

The United States Capitol is the meeting place of the U.S. congress, the legislature of the U.S. Federal Government.
The White House is the official residence and principal work place of the President of the United States. It has been the residence of every U.S. Presdent since John Adams in 1800.

My Nephew (Sisters Son) 

Heading to the Graduation Ceremoney.

The University Campus

Proud Moments!

Many thanks to my sister and brother-in-law.

The Convocation. A closed door basketball arena.

Its in there.

Photo session.

By the hands of the the Vice-Chancellor.


Heading to the Hurricane Deck near the Bridal Veil falls. Niagara.

Dinner at Kirksville
Us two (me & my son) coming down, flat on stomach, head first.
  water slide almost 5 floors high.
Wisconsin Dells

That was scarry for the first time.

Down, in a ring, from almost  5 floors.

Hugh fun!

Finished hers and wants more... Icecream.

Posing at Wisconsin Dells

Session of Mini Golf

My sister in front of Buckingham Fountain, Chicago

Watermelon at The Taste of America Festival, Chicago



Quenching the thirst after long walk, before long way home.
 Chicago.

Tulips in background at Oakbrook Shopping Center, Chicago

Times of togetherness!

Waiting for others to finish shopping. I've done mine.

Studying or browsing?

Happy Shopping!

Back from University by train and bus.

Treat at a friends place, Chicago

Cloud Gate a mirrored bean shaped structure, Chicago

With a friend in Chicago.

In front of Bukingham Fountain, Chicago.

Union Station, Chicago. (The Railway Station)

Ground Lobby in Sears Tower.

108 story now called Willis Tower.

Hanging out of John Hancock Building on the 96th floor?

Bit of rest 


Boat ride in Lake Geneva

Very Cold and windy!

Lake Geneva

Distances from here. Navy Pier, Chicago.

The Lego Store, Chicago.


Main Building of the University

"Bus please come soon"


The bygone days of the Main Street, Chicago,
The Science and Industry Museum, Chicago

The ageold Dentist Shop at the Museum.

U 505 The original German submarine captured by  USA.
World War II

Propeller of an aircraft in a museum.


Fun Rides at Wisconsin Dells


Mom & Son...Well modelled!


Go-carting

Engrossed!

My sister and nephew. a doctor now.

Enjoying the massage Chairs.

Final shopping before return to India!

The Chicago River


Wrigley (chewinggum) Building, Chicago

Glass enclosed Bus Stop

Slurp... Pani Puri at Bukingham Fountain Gardens.

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