A parade that runs through our neighborhood each spring around the time the leaves finally unfold from the trees. Nate and Sean love to watch the parade and they always know where to find the best spot. Right along the edge of the sidewalk!
It's got all the stuff you'd expect at a parade like a color guard, fire engines and antique cars. It's got its fair share of politicians pandering for votes too but we don't pay them much mind. There's almost as many people in the parade as watching it, and the main activity seems to be throwing handfuls of candy at the kids lined up along the roadside.
There's also an interesting multicultural twist. In recent years, a number of dance troupes of people of Central and South American descent have started to join parade. In particular there seemed to be a lot of groups from Bolivia. Their colorful outfits and elaborate choreography add an extra layer of excitement. Somehow they dance their way along along the entire parade route including the uphill portions. It looks exhausting but they never skip a beat.
Sean didn't want to miss a thing. He found a sure-fire way to get a better view: con grandma into hoisting him atop of a newspaper box.
A parade that runs through our neighborhood each spring around the time the leaves finally unfold from the trees. Nate and Sean love to watch the parade and they always know where to find the best spot. Right along the edge of the sidewalk!
It's got all the stuff you'd expect at a parade like a color guard, fire engines and antique cars. It's got its fair share of politicians pandering for votes too but we don't pay them much mind. There's almost as many people in the parade as watching it, and the main activity seems to be throwing handfuls of candy at the kids lined up along the roadside.
There's also an interesting multicultural twist. In recent years, a number of dance troupes of people of Central and South American descent have started to join parade. In particular there seemed to be a lot of groups from Bolivia. Their colorful outfits and elaborate choreography add an extra layer of excitement. Somehow they dance their way along along the entire parade route including the uphill portions. It looks exhausting but they never skip a beat.
Sean didn't want to miss a thing. He found a sure-fire way to get a better view: con grandma into hoisting him atop of a newspaper box.
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