The Big Parade

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Hallee, Sophie, Zeke, and Grandma on scene
I took the kids to the Days of 47 Parade last year on a last minute whim.  I had a 4-year-old, a 3-year-old, and a barely one-year-old and I was working alone.  The kids LOVED it and it wasn't a big deal, like I'd envisioned.   We parked a couple of blocks away and walked down to the parade route just as the first police motorcycles whizzed by and got great seats. 


Hallee

This year I invited my Mom to come with us.  She loves parades and has lots of fond memories of this one with her family when she was a little girl.  We pulled a repeat this year.  Parked a couple of blocks away from the route, walked onto the scene right as the first of the parade came by.  Got 'em.  This year we scored some sweet spots under the trees and in the shade of the Leonardo.  The ground slopes up toward the building, so we had stadium seating even though we were a few layers back in the crowd.


Mr. Zeke Roanhorse


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  1. Eileen WhiteAugust 5, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    I've been advertising this as a new annual event. It just doesn't get any better.

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