07-05-2012, 07:18 PM
Every year I go to my sister's house in Alameda, CA, a small island in the San Francisco Bay just off of Oakland. It's a cute little town. My sister's house is right on the parade route and it's is a BLAST every year...
A favorite moment NOT pictured was a the local congresswoman's float that was immediately followed by a float belonging to her rival in the upcoming election.
But here are the best pics that I took...
The beginning - check out the soldier's eyes (thought bubble: wonder what she's doing after the parade)- hahaha
one of the odder sights... this thing was hilarious - it's about 9' tall!
This was my favorite float - I assume they are a local pub...
One of the highlights every year is a gigantic Mexican/american presence - various associations go back to back to back... a couple of bands... and a few dozen show horses
Another... umm... interesting float...
This girl was SO CUTE! A bunch of kids from the Beacon Day School rode their bikes in the parade and this one girl, seeing mom had stopped and was talking to a friend in the crowd, hopped off her bike and when over to Mom - just leaving it right in the middle of the parade route! Adorable!
Yes, people dressed up as vegetables...
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A favorite moment NOT pictured was a the local congresswoman's float that was immediately followed by a float belonging to her rival in the upcoming election.
But here are the best pics that I took...
The beginning - check out the soldier's eyes (thought bubble: wonder what she's doing after the parade)- hahaha
one of the odder sights... this thing was hilarious - it's about 9' tall!
This was my favorite float - I assume they are a local pub...
One of the highlights every year is a gigantic Mexican/american presence - various associations go back to back to back... a couple of bands... and a few dozen show horses
Another... umm... interesting float...
This girl was SO CUTE! A bunch of kids from the Beacon Day School rode their bikes in the parade and this one girl, seeing mom had stopped and was talking to a friend in the crowd, hopped off her bike and when over to Mom - just leaving it right in the middle of the parade route! Adorable!
Yes, people dressed up as vegetables...
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