Monday, March 13, 2017

St. Patrick's Day -- The Parade


I love bagpipes.  Sorry.



And I love Irish dancing.


Saint Pat faced the other way when he passed by me.
Maybe I should have yelled to catch his attention.


The National Park Service was in the parade.  Shhhhhh.  Don't tell the President.



This is a vehicle used in Big Cypress National Preserve.


More bagpipes!


Florida Gulf Coast University is the local state university.  An Eagle is the mascot.





New York City firefighters marched in force.  This float had 343 flags, 
one for each firefighter who died on September 11, 2001.

There were oodles of politicians, high school marching bands, college alumni groups, retired firemen and police and businesses.  I passed up photographing most of those.

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12 comments:

  1. MersadMarch 13, 2017 at 6:45 AM

    You had some great weather as well. Wonderful images from the parade as well!

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  2. Stefan JanssonMarch 13, 2017 at 7:19 AM

    Looks like a fun day, I forgive you for liking bagpipes.

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  3. MoMarch 13, 2017 at 7:29 AM

    I love the chap leading the mark in the first photo. You've certainly captured the essence of the parade.

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  4. Tanya BreeseMarch 13, 2017 at 8:21 AM

    i love bagpipes too..enjoyed all the photos...the one with the flags representing the firefighters of 9/11 is touching...i should have gone to our parade but it was just so cold!

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  5. KarlMarch 13, 2017 at 8:47 AM

    Beautiful reportage of the parade, Jack, I like bagpipes too !

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  6. RedPatMarch 13, 2017 at 2:36 PM

    Our parade is next Sunday and it sure won't be as warm as yours was.
    My cousin learned to play the bagpipes and is now in a band - it was on her bucket list!

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  7. William KendallMarch 13, 2017 at 5:18 PM

    The old car is my favourite of these. You definitely had better weather than we did!

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  8. Bob CroweMarch 13, 2017 at 9:25 PM

    I'm glad that our diaspora gets out and struts its stuff but there is a disconnect between St. Patrick and palm trees. Don't get "Irish dancing" at all, where the legs flail away and the body is rigid from the hips up. The nuns must have had something to do with it.

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  9. GunnMarch 15, 2017 at 4:39 AM

    What a great and HAPPY event!
    Nice documentary!

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  10. KateMarch 17, 2017 at 9:13 PM

    I agree that bag pipers are special. When younger I had little appreciation for them but that has changed over the years.

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  11. jennyfrecklesMarch 18, 2017 at 6:23 PM

    It looks such fun, great pictures too.

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  12. KayMarch 20, 2017 at 8:55 PM

    Bagpipes and step dancing. Who could ask for anything more?

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