I went on Golden FUN city adventure along the Chicago Cultural Mile (S. Michigan Avenue). It’s the last weekend of the Giant Chia Heads (Heads on Parade). I saw 13 Giant Planters in the form of Chia Heads. There are 14 planters in total, 1 Chia Head is located in N. Michigan Avenue.

It’s a project created by Plant Green Ideas in conjunction with the Chicago Cultural Mile Association.

It’s purpose is to “provide educational content that will articulate actions that everyone can take to be more environmentally conscious and an opportunity to engage Chicagoans and tourists alike and inspire them to think about our environment through art, social interaction, and education.”

Each Giant Chia Head is sponsored with a special advertising message on the back of the neck.

The sponsored Giant Chia Head planters are also interactive as each Chia Head has a QRcode.

The Giant Chia Head planters are ~11 feet tall and ~2700 lbs.

The Giant Chia Head planters are built from recycled aluminum, steel and sustainable concrete materials.

I had Lots of Golden FUN. What a great Plant Green Idea and it sure made many tourist admire more about the city of Chicago. It’s hard to decide which Chia Head is my favorite as each planter made its own artistic impression and message.

Hope you enjoyed another edition of Sugar’s Golden Tours, Chicago Cultural Mile: Heads On Parade (Giant Chia Heads)

Lots of Golden L♥VE n Woofs
SUGAR

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Last Sunday before going on a Canine Cruise, we walked the Chicago Riverwalk. The Chicago Riverwalk is an open, pedestrian waterfront walk located on the south bank of the Chicago River. It is also called the city’s “Second Lakefront”, where there’s lots of lush green spaces, cafes, retail spaces and is an overall great place to go for a leisure walk. It was rebuilt in 1999 by the former mayor of Chicago, Richard M Daley. The changes and improvements Mr. Daley did was incredible. The Chicago Riverwalk is enjoyed by many locals and tourists.
We walked about 1 1/2 mile and had many stops for photos. Here they are …
When we walked there were many joggers and pet owners walking their dogs.
The Chicago Riverwalk is dog friendly. There are poop bag stations and covered trash bins.
It is clean and we did not see any litter on the path.
It was good to witnessed that many dog owners are picking up their dog’s waste.

We got hungry from our walk and the boat ride.
One of the restaurant, O’Briens, located at the Riverwalk is dog friendly.
I was served a bowl of cold bottled water and a tiny piece of mom’s french fries.

One of the buildings that is prominent on Chicago Skyline is the Trump Tower, building named after billionaire real estate developer Donald Trump. It is the 2nd tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, after another Chicago building, the Willis Tower (Sears Towers to the locals). Golden LOVE the reflection of Chicago River’s skyline on the Trump International Hotel and Tower. Mom said that she’ll take me to the dog-friendly Trump Tower.

Another expansion of the Riverwalk will take place soon under the guidance of the new mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel. The Chicago Riverwalk is definitely one popular walking path for both the locals and visitors of Chicago.

Hope you enjoyed another edition of Sugar’s Golden Tours, Chicago, IL
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Lots of Golden L♥VE n Woofs

SUGAR