Jul. 27, 2007 - Show and Tell
Today I would like to share a little piece of my childhood with you. Come and take a walk with me through the town I grew up. I was so delighted when I found these pictures in the Internet. I grew up in Manaus the largest city in the Amazon region. Manaus, has really grown and changed since I was a little girl. Some of these pictures made me cry because I can still remember walking through some of these streets. All major shopping was done downtown. There were no Malls. With the American influence of Malls, the centro da cidade (center of the city, downtown) is mainly used for tourists and business. Manaus population is about 2.5 million people.
Unfortunately, my mom moved back to the East coast where we are originally from. It doesn't look like I will be going to Manaus this year.
Most Americans think I grew in a little small backwards town or in a village. This is my town looking up from the river. The city has grown and still growing all around.
This place was nothing but jungle and beach growing up. It's now the most prized Real State in the city. You can see the old city, on the far back right side.
The old hospital still looks the same. I had my appendix removed at it.
We did our shopping at this street, there used to be the fabric store, sewing notions store, book store, Mom's eye doctor. We were there at least once a week for something. Still looks the same.
Another familiar street.
This is one of the oldest school in the city. This used to be where our bus would stop. The old magazine shop still there under the trees.
The old city market street. We did our shopping for the week at this market. I hated the fish market, because of the smells. But loved looking at the building. I always thought they should have turn it into a museum, the building itself is beautiful (no pictures)
The Opera House in the back and the Monument of the Continents.
If you would like to be part of Show & Tell Friday, go here and let Mary know, she will get you all set up.
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Jul. 27, 2007 - How beautiful!! |
| Posted by Anonymous |
I loved looking at (devouring actually) the pictures of your hometown. What a huge city!! And such beautiful architecture!! Any word on when you might be visiting it? Take care!
Hugs!!
Your Secret Sister |
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Jul. 27, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Canadagirl |
Wow ! I love the tour of where you grew up ! I love the streets and how quaint they are. I love the old buildings. I have a thing for old buildings.
I REALLY understand what you mean by when things change and grow sense you were a child. I grew up in Kirkland Washington, USA and what use to be a country like small town has changed into a HUGE city. The house I grew up in is now only 5 miles from Microsoft. It doesn't feel like where I grew up . What use to take minutes to get to takes a loooooooooooooonng time. )0= |
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Jul. 27, 2007 - Show and Tell Friday |
| Posted by bakerswife |
HI "K"!
I know these photos make you long for home. Hopefully, you will be there in the fall.
Blessings, Karen |
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Jul. 27, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by garringer9 |
| What a beautiful city. I especially like the one at night with the lights. I hope you will be able to visit there soon. Lori |
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Jul. 27, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by kympossible |
I really enjoyed the "tour" of your hometown!! Beautiful, and very interesting.
Blessings,
Kym |
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Jul. 27, 2007 - lovely |
| Posted by jenn4him |
Oh thank you! I feel as if I was on an exotic trip! The hospital is like a beautiful cake I once saw. I guess I think about cakes a lot, don't I?
(((HUGS)))
Jenn |
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Jul. 27, 2007 - How lovely |
| Posted by bubbebobbie |
I love the hospital pcture best I think. It is fun getting to see the place you once called home.
Because of Jesus, Bobbie |
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Jul. 27, 2007 - Oh, my! |
| Posted by SuzyScribbles |
What a visual delight! The hospital was just gorgeous. Very Old World. Thank you for a glimpse of "other places; other people."
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Jul. 27, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by MyChildrenAndMe |
That was a awesome Show & Tell. I really enjoyed my visit & walk through. Love the woodwork around the top of the Opera House. Around the 2nd floor, is that a walk out balcony too? I enjoy the structure of such wonderful craftman work. How they put such time & care into these wonderful buildings.
Have a Great weekend,
Debbie |
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Jul. 28, 2007 - Thanks for sharing that. |
| Posted by ThreeLittleLadies |
It is neat to see where you came from. I wondered what it was like.
Carol |
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Jul. 28, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by HeartnSoul |
| This was a fantastic show and tell! My favorite is the Monument of the Continents :) |
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Jul. 28, 2007 - Awesome! |
| Posted by MiryClay |
I've so enjoyed touring the city you grew up in. I love the picture looking over the water to the city at night. How beautiful. I bet you can't wait for your visit!
Blessings,
Lori |
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Jul. 28, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by sharity |
It is so neat seeing where you grew up! Thanks for the tour.
Blessings!
Sharity |
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Jul. 28, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Training Hearts |
Wow! That is really neat to see :) and a very special Show & Tell for you to have as a treasury of memories.
Wishing you a wonderful Day in the Lord,
~Tamara
www.TrainingHearts.com |
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Jul. 29, 2007 - Thanks for sharing |
| Posted by short |
| I have never been to the States or South America but somehow those pictures look 'familiar'. Isn't it fun when you see something on the internet that you KNOW? I'm glad you showed these to us, thank you. |
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Jul. 30, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by 2peter318 |
What absolutely beautiful pictures. It must have been so interesting where you grew up. I like the pictures of the city streets. How fun. :)
JoAnn |
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Aug. 5, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by eclecticeducation |
| Sorry it took so long for me to comment. I've been feeling under the weather this last week. Thank you so much for showing these pictures. :) |
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Sep. 8, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Haflingerhorses |
Manaus - now I know how to spell it and also answered my question if you were from here!
I LOVE this post. I have special friends from there so I loved looking at the pictures to see where they walk, talk, and live. Their names are Paul and Wonda Hatcher and they have a very big church there. Do you know them?
Antoinette |
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This Blog is about my life and the different adventures that I experience being a wife, homeschooling mother, homemaker, friend, and daughter of the king of the Universe. I am a follower of Yeshua (Jesus' name in Hebrew) He was born a Jew and lived as a Jew on this earth. It's because of him, and his incredible love towards me, that my ashes were turned into beauty.
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