Two weeks of “making holiday magic” down at Winter WonderFest has really
been cutting into my biking time! We’re starting the days too early in the morning
for me to squeeze in my morning ride… plus, to be quiet honest, I’ve been worn out
& my legs are sore from working on hard concrete floors all day. But today is the last
day to prep for the snowy holiday show, and the weather was beautiful this morning…
so I sucked it up and “forced myself” to get up a but earlier and pedal.
And it felt great to be back on track!

Along the way, I also found a new sculpture in the park that look especially great with the
sun coming up behind it. You know how I love a good morning silhouette!

The sculpture is part of a large sculpture exhibit that has been popping up along the lakefront
all summer long. Part of the Chicago Sculpture International Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition
sponsored by the Chicago Park District. I thought I had seen most of them, but this one
was “new” to me this morning. It is by Boyan Marinov and it’s titled “Confluence.”

Near the end of my ride, the sun finally made it up for the traditional sunrise!
So glad I “forced myself” out this morning… even though I had to rush down to Navy Pier!!!