Rose Parade

We were on the bus at 6 AM! And once we hit Pasadena, we understood why we had to leave so early. There must have been 60 or more buses unloading passengers and all parking spots were taken along the street, in driveways, and in the garages. Bleachers 15 rows tall lined the 5 mile long parade route on one side and were filled to the brim! More people in blankets and chairs were 5-6 rows deep on all the sidewalks. The whole area was a festive affair of vendors selling seat cushions and hand warmers, brats wrapped in bacon, silly hats and noise makers. The floats started moving at 8 AM but we did not see or hear any signs of the parade until after 9 AM. If you had a ticket for a bleacher seat, you had your own private port-o-potty, otherwise it was LONG lines.

We'll let the pictures tell the story of the floats. It was neat to see again the bands and horses we had watched the previous few days.