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10 Moments, 100 Discoveries: Moment 1 – Green Rivers
In 2011, I set out on an adventure of 100 Discoveries. I thought I could finish in a year. But, the reality is, you should never finish an adventure like the one I created. With that in mind, this post is part of that project. You can see all 10 Moments here and the entire project here. Enjoy the moments, I sure am!
I’ve always wanted to experience St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago. Countless parades, week long parties and of course, an entire river that turns bright green? Who wouldn’t want to experience that at least once? It’s similar to wanting to experience the ball drop in Times Square, Spring Break in Cancun or a bachelor party in Las Vegas.
As luck (pun intended) would have it, I “had” to be in Chicago that weekend for work. Extending for a day and inviting the boyfriend to join me sounded like the perfect plan. I booked the Westin River North, a hotel looking directly over the Chicago River and had a wonderful start to a fun weekend.
What I didn’t realize was St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago wasn’t just any holiday, it was THE holiday. The party started in the early morning and didn’t end until late that night. It was like New Year’s Eve, Spring Break and Halloween all rolled into one. To say it was crazy, would be an understatement.
However, my favorite part of the trip was my first ever visit to The Bean. Or, more accurately named, Cloud Gate. Crazy, I know, that as many times as I’ve been to Chicago I never quite made it to this famous monument, but it’s true. The reality? It’s even more spectacular and fun to walk around than any pictures make it seem.
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