Friday, July 4, 2008

Eclectic Parade in Ester


Happy Fourth of July. After a morning family bike ride, Robin and Hannah headed off to Ester for the Fourth of July Parade. Ev and I stayed home, Ev is recovering from a stomach virus and is not yet 100 percent her merry self. Poor Eve. Back to Uncle Sam......he is holding a small Alaska State Flag, which reminded me to mention how we are celebrating our 50 years of Statehood.


Robin and Hannah know how to view a parade. Chairs, shades (Hannah is wearing her high School Musical sun glasses), and food. The Ester parade is known for being eclectic, liberal and alternative. There are no 'real' floats, you know the type, the flat beds pulled by diesel trucks. The parade begins with kids cycling on their decorated bikes. Of course we have the bag pipers ....


The interior farmers reminding us to eat local...

The bad white dog, we have no idea about this bad dog but I liked his flag.
However, along with the expected political criticism, goat driven carts, the 'bad white dog', the 'eat local food group' there is of course the mandatory:


Fire Truck.

Thank you Robin for remembering to take pictures so we could have the Ester parade experience.



















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