Tuesday, May 31, 2011

You Wanna March? You Can March!

Monday morning began with thunderstorms.  It looked like the Memorial Day Parade would be rained out.  But, minutes before the 10 o'clock start, the rain stopped.  People grabbed their umbrellas and streamed into the streets to watch the parade.  It went on for miles.  Honestly!










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26 comments:

  1. SusieMay 31, 2011 at 5:36 AM

    I think that's my old band teacher!

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  2. PerthDailyPhotoMay 31, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    Parades are always fun Jack, so glad the rain stopped, all those people would have been so disappointed hey!

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  3. Genie -- Paris and BeyondMay 31, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    Great parade and what joy in the faces of those marching children... so glad that you had a break in the weather. The wet streets give a fresh look with little reflections all around.

    Bises,
    G

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  4. LowellMay 31, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Everyone loves a parade...either to watch or march!

    Looks like the whole city turned out...I like the old cars!

    Nice shots, Jack!

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  5. brattcatMay 31, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    you've got to love the local parades, so full of community spirit.

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  6. LynetteMay 31, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    I'm so glad the parade happened and you got these fab photos to share with us, Jack. Thanks!

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  7. EG CameraGirlMay 31, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Ah! I haven't seen a Memorial Day parade in years! Even the smallest of towns have them...or used to, anyway. :)

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  8. SharonMay 31, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    It kind of looks like the whole town was in the parade!

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  9. VirginiaMay 31, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    I think you're right Jack, everyone in Hartford marched! V

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  10. jooMay 31, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    I love watching parades but we don't have them here too often (hardly ever, to be honest with you, so it's nice to see it in your photos!

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  11. RedPatMay 31, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    I have noticed that many movie sets wet down the street before shooting a scene - Mother Nature did it for you before the parade! Great captures!

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  12. SRQMay 31, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Nice series. I'm glad the rain cleared...but, I bet they would have marched any way, don't you? Hope you had a good Memorial Day.

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  13. KarlMay 31, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    I love parades, beautiful series, Jack!

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  14. cieldequimperMay 31, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Phew, that was lucky! The rainy atmosphere is very nice for photos though, just look at all those reflections!

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  15. JanetMay 31, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Great photos Jack. That could be my grandson in the Red Sox group.

    Janet in Seattle

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  16. MalyssMay 31, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Something very american!

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  17. VPMay 31, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    A very nice parade with some very good photo ops. A pity for the weather...

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  18. Leif HagenMay 31, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    What a great Memorial Day parade! Nice photo series of that event!

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  19. jennyfrecklesMay 31, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    I love parades - those dogs, the children... Looks like there was more of the town marching than watching!

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  20. ShannonMay 31, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    That is a fun series of shots. My favorite parts of parades are usually the old cars or if any animals are in them and I see yours had both.
    I really miss thunderstorms, we rarely get them here.

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  21. Regina KMay 31, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Marching in place right now!

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  22. MichelleMay 31, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Great to see people out despite the weather.

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  23. RandyMay 31, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Looks like a great time!

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  24. Pinecone StewMay 31, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    GREAT photographs !

    Have a super week.

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  25. Cezar and LéiaJune 1, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    Wonderful event and beautiful pictures!
    Hugs
    Léia

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  26. UnknownJune 2, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Glad the rain stopped! Very cool set of shots, Jack, and great cars on the bottom shot.

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