My spring break travels have brought me to Chicago on this the day before St. Patrick's day. One of my favorite memories of the windy city is seeing the portion of the Chicago River that cuts through downtown dyed green in celebration of the Irish holiday.
Even though St. Patty's day is tomorrow (Tuesday), the big parade and celebrations took place on Saturday, and the vibrant green has already started to fade as the river blends into waters of Lake Michigan.
A little green food coloring didn't deter this crew team from fine tuning its rowing skills. Here the 8-man crew is having their instructions barked at them - literally - by two coaches and a black lab (who looks right at home in the accompanying water craft) while onlookers peer over the Michigan Avenue bridge.Here is a close-up (though somewhat grainy) view of the crew:
Until next year, consider this traditional Irish toast:Saint Patrick was a gentleman,
Who through strategy and stealth,
Drove all the snakes from Ireland,
Here’s a toasting to his health.
But not too many toastings
Lest you lose yourself and then
Forget the good Saint Patrick
And see all those snakes again.
Beannachtam na Feile Padraig!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Who through strategy and stealth,
Drove all the snakes from Ireland,
Here’s a toasting to his health.
But not too many toastings
Lest you lose yourself and then
Forget the good Saint Patrick
And see all those snakes again.
Beannachtam na Feile Padraig!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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