Once a year, the Chicago Botanic Garden invites dogs and their humans to explore the garden and partake in a fun event, Spooky Pooch.
It used to be held on December.
Three years ago they appropriately changed it to October.
Click here to read my October 2009 blog post (and see garden photos) as I participated in the parade.
Last year, I partake as one of the vendors.
Click here to read our October 2010 blog post.
Can you guess how I participated this year?
Well, I am Golden Happy to be back at the
Chicago Botanic Garden as a vendor.
The Chicago Botanic Garden is located at Glencoe, IL.
It is huge … 24 spectacular gardens on 385 acres.
I would like to give you a mini tour of the
Garden particularly where the event was held.
The Spooky Pooch Parade was held at the Esplanade.
The Esplanade is one of the Garden’s most public spaces.
Behind me are rows of waterspouts emerging from pools of water.
Can you see? the water is pumpkin color. How cool it that!
On the Esplanade, the best place to hang out is
on lake walk path and water terrace.
This huge fountain is the main feature of the water terrace.
WOW! Can you see? A Rainbow!!!
Large pots of mums surrounds the area.
Simply Gorgeous.
Behind our booth is this 7th foot tall sculpture by Albin Polasek.
It is called “The Sower”, a classic male figure. Many visitors of the garden were captivated because of its height, strong gaze and form. What do you think?
This scuplture was a gift from the Art Institute of Chicago, … “dedicated to spreading the seeds of learning about plants and the natural world…”
I did my Golden Inspections of the area before the event started.
The organizer of the Spooky Pooch Parade did a wonderful job.
I watched and rested on my chair. I got lots of petting.
Yes, many photographed me on my chair and extremely amused.
No I did not win … but my mom said I WON …
many visitor’s heart, I made them smile.
The Chicago Botanic Garden’s mission is to promote enjoyment …
I sure had Lots of Golden Enjoyment.
If you plan to visit Chicago, make sure to visit the
Chicago Botanic Garden. Oh! don’t forget to bring a camera.
Hope you enjoyed another edition of Sugar’s Golden Tours, Esplanade {Chicago Botanic Garden}, Glencoe, IL
Lots of Golden Woofs
