We had traveled to Raleigh N.C. to see Sherry’s sister.
On that Saturday – we went into Raleigh early
11-23-19 parade started at 9:15 am.
to find a parking spot
and meet up with her daughter – husband and two grand kids.
in downtown Raleigh
waiting for the parade
to start
This happened to be the 75th. year of this parade
a parade that was scheduled to go for 2 1/2 hours!
But – rain was predicted
we hoped we would see it all!
The first marching band was from
The University of North Carolina State
I am guessing some where
around 5 or 6 hundred
in the band
and performed just past us
We managed to see all kinds of units
clowns – horses – cars – trucks – drill teams
But the marching bands kept coming
And they almost all were High School and huge
The uniforms were just fantastic
and most seem to be from this area
along with Sherry’s sister Debbie
The rain held off – there were floats – Queens and courts
both local and state.
Gingerbread – followed by a band – preceded by a band
and would run toward the crowd
on either side of the street
and at the last moment
turn away
the kids loved it!
20 to 30 people
dressed up
like all Star Wars people
It was here that it started to rain harder
we had watched for two hours
a dozen or two of marching bands
We started gathering up our chairs
covering our heads
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We stayed as long as we could
I felt sorry for the remainder of the parade
as I looked up the street – there was no end in sight
we had seen in two hours so much it is hard to explain
or to remember.
watching the marching bands
Put this parade on your bucket list
It was not on mine
but I want to return
it was that good!
Thank you
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The Christmas parade – RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA
