Alright, alright, so you probably knew this post was coming. I’m from the South Side of Chicago. No matter that Buenos Aires is totally my home now – there are some days that make me think that even if I’m not in Chicago with my family or friends, I wish I could see what they were doing. Days that fall into this category – run from the obvious such as Christmas and New Years, the twice-a-year family reunion that we have, some birthday celebrations and other annual events that I used to attend while in town – and of course, the South Side Irish Parade is one of those days.

I remember going to these parades since I was old enough to walk (although surely I went before, too). My cousins on my mom’s side would all go, along with some aunts and my grandfather (oh right, I should mention that they’re the Irish side of my family) and we would spend the afternoon watching the parade and I would do a little jig every time one was played on a passing float. I spent all the rest of my Saturday mornings during those years at my Irish step dancing classes or in competitions for which I earned a lot of gold metals. I think I ticked off a lot of moms of redheaded girls who thought that the judges would favor children who “looked the part”.

The downtown Chicago parade never held a torch to the South Side Parade though – although it’s fun to watch the Chicago River getting dyed green. Although the dye wears off within a few days, the river stays green all year long. So here are a few videos that I thought you might enjoy – wishing everyone a very happy Saint Patrick’s Day…

Saint Patrick’s Day – South Side Irish style!!

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