Still hectic here. My daughter is making a slow recovery from flu and with her husband also ill I am on call to look after the grandchildren. I am hoping things will improve next week. I did take a couple of hours off, though, to watch the start of the New Year's Parade. I was there early before the parade began. I prefer to mingle with the participants rather than watch from the sidelines.
Costumes awaiting their owners return.
Rolls Royce cars waiting down a side street ready to join the parade.
These were the crowds waiting for the parade. Too much for me. I had seen enough of the parade to satisfy my curiosity. There were many other floats that I hadn't seen but that can keep for another year.
A New Years parade and it looks like it was a wonderful one. Hoping your folks get well soon.
ReplyDeleteWhat a spectacle. Love all the colorful costumes. No such tradition here that I know of.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear your daughter has got the flu. Miserable. I hope you had the flu shot and are immune.
Very colourful and looks like great fun. I guess the parade travels along Piccadilly.
ReplyDeleteVery colorful! I can see why you would rather be a participant than an observer. Thanks for all the great pictures! :-)
ReplyDeletethe parade looks fabulous. A great idea to get their early and capture some great shots. I hope your family recovers from the flue and you don't come down with it. Have a great week and thank you for visiting my blog last week.
ReplyDeleteWow that is a great event on New Years Day I didn't know.
ReplyDeleteHello, your New years Parade looks like fun. The decorations and costumes are pretty. The donkey is cute. I hope you family is recovering from the illnesses. I wish you and yours all the best in 2020, a happy & healthy New Year! Happy Monday, wishing you a great day and a happy new week!
ReplyDeleteYou got some great shots by getting right in there. From Rolls Royce to donkeys, quite a scope.
ReplyDeleteHope you are able to stay healthy around your poor sick family and that they recover soon.
I am forever one that can say I LOVE A PARADE and mean it. Wonderful pictures
ReplyDeleteAn eclectic parade.
ReplyDeleteI'm away from home at the moment, and under the weather, so I'm a few days behind in reading.
Parades are fun. Hope your family is feeling better.
ReplyDeleteI like your insider’s view of the parade participants, especially the elaborate costumes awaiting animation by their owners, i hope your family is feeling better soon and that you remain healthy.
ReplyDeleteWonderful series of photos and what a great way to ring in the New Year. Hope your family is feeling better.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots! Hope your family feels better soon.
ReplyDeleteI hope the family improves soon. Looking after Grandchildren is exhausting. Glad you got some time to yourself though and some great pics.
ReplyDeleteI hope everyone is feeling better soon. Meanwhile I do like the donkey and those Minis. The of my favourite modes of transport.
ReplyDeleteI must have flown over at that point I guess... Literally, as I was on my way from Belfast to Amsterdam.
ReplyDeleteDazzling and intriguing New Year's Day parade ~ great photos ~ love the Donkey ~ sweet ^_^
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Love all of the bright colors in the parade pictures.
ReplyDeleteThe parade has a unique look: like a deck of cards. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteSo colourful and it looks a fun event.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I do the same as you I go before, when they start to prepare everything ! Looks real nice the parade. Sorry for you that you still have your family sick. Here too there are a lot of colds ! No wonder with this too warm weather and the next day it's cold. BTW I always get my comments back per email and emails I sent to you came back too. Have you changed your address ?
ReplyDeleteA joy of a great, multicultural city. Thanks for sharing it...hope everybody’s health has improved by now.
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