I joined some good friends in doing a trip to Chicago on Saturday, 7th May. We went up to visit some Afghan refugee friends who have been resettled there. My friends connected with them at a refugee camp in Indiana late last year. We left home at around 06h00 and arrived in Chicago some five hours later. We were blessed with steaming cups of green tea and traditional Afghan food.
After spending the best part of the day visiting new friends in Chicago, we grabbed Nando's (a chicken restaurant that originated in South Africa!) for supper, and then left Chicago at around 22h00. It was a long drive back and we arrived home at 03h30 in the morning. It was a fantastic day of reaching out and connecting with new friends. We hope to do it again soon!
Navy Pier on Lake Michigan at Chicago.
Chicago is blessed with many parks that run along the lake.
A large church in the suburbs north of downtown.
Large park in Chicago, where a refugee organisation had organised a Picnic in the Park for Afghan and Syrian refugees.
Cycling is quite popular in the city.
Cups of green tea with our Afghan friends.
Traditional, delicious Afghan food.
Nando's Peri-Peri Restaurant.
Waiting for our meal at Nando's.
Chicago skyline as seen from the north.
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