Pumpkin Festival

Morton Pumpkin

Festival.

It is now held annually from Wednesday through Saturday in mid-September. In 1978, Governor James Thompson declared Morton the “Pumpkin Capital of the World.”

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This year the theme for the parade seemed to be “Super Hero’s”. The children all sat on the sidewalk waiting eagerly for the parade to start. The school bands marched away and they were awesome. There were balloons distributed to all the kids and the so many flying in the air the bright sky covered in yellow balloons looked pretty. People in the parade threw candy every, and the kids ran for it. The Pumpkin parade was an experience….

Last Weekend in Chicago

Summer Block Party


As the summer nears its end the office had its block party it was huge spread for lunch with the Burgers and Hotdogs. But we also had channa and samosa ;-) After lunch there were some games that the office people played. Its a game where you have sand bags and you throw them on a board and try to get them into the hole..... It was a fun day at the office

GOAN - AMERICAN PARTY!!

The next day I went to the mall and then in the evening for a party with Olavo and his family. Met so many goan there it was like being back in goa.. everyone asking in the same goan way "Are this persons sons, wifes, sisters someone!!!" :-) but hey if you are a goan you are a goan no complains about it. It was really nice with all the goan food and goan people

DEVON

The next day was a Monday Labour day so a holiday so we went to 'Devon' - it’s the Indian street. And my oh my was i amazed it has everything the salwars the jewellery and anything that’s Indian is there but triple times the price. But what was most amazing was the paan spitting side walks that were present only on this street.. Nobody would even feel that they are in Chicago. Did you see the poster of Sharuk Khan !!!!

WEEKEND WITH THE FAMILY

Waited anxiously for this weekend my aunt and uncle drove in from Canada. We had a great time we went to Wilberts house for the weekend we saw the beaches by the Lake. It was beautiful clear waters... It was an awesome time.