Tonight was the annual Rose Festival Starlight Parade. The weather was perfect (high of 87 today, and not a cloud in sight). It was Drew's first parade, and I was really itching to take him. It is called the starlight because it doesn't start until 8:30 PM, and it ends around 10:30.
People start arriving around 5:00. The local news stations were saying 250,000 people were expected, and I bet they got that and more. we were in what is probably the least busy spot on the entire route, and it was pretty crowded.
We got there about 7:00, got a front row spot and busted out the sidewalk chalk.
People start arriving around 5:00. The local news stations were saying 250,000 people were expected, and I bet they got that and more. we were in what is probably the least busy spot on the entire route, and it was pretty crowded.
We got there about 7:00, got a front row spot and busted out the sidewalk chalk.
Here's Jill and Drew waiting for the parade to start, about 1 hour before showtime.
Drew scored a police badge sticker from this guy.
At 8:00, before the parade gets started is the Starlight Run. People tend to dress up and have a good time running in front of thousands of people. Here we see Spiderman.
High 5!
Mom and Drew check out the action.
Schonely, baby! (looking all presidential!)
Drew liked the drums.
Drew stayed awake and behaved pretty well the whole time. I was impressed.
Vader!
I was mildly entertained that we were surrounded by thousands of families, watching a very family friendly parade, with a cabaret across the street that had a bright animated light up sign advertising "Dollar Dances" and "2 Girl Shows"
One last picture near the end of the night.
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