Every year the Dutch have a Flower Parade. The parade route is roughly 40 kilometers (25 miles). The parade goes through various cities and it takes about 12 hours. On Saturday we were able to catch the parade around 5 pm. When we first got there I was a bit disappointed. There were about 20 advertising cars and I was worried that the whole parade was going to be like the picture below, but luckily it improved. Just like in the U.S. the parade has to get paid for somehow, so there was plenty of advertising. We didn't stay for the whole parade, but definitely enjoyed the 30 minutes that we spent watching the floats go by. This year's theme was "Famous Books". 
Imagine our surprise as we heard the familiar tune of "The Star Spangled Banner". There was even a U.S. themed float. Just in case you are wondering what Dutch singers sound like, here's a little clip:
Imagine our surprise as we heard the familiar tune of "The Star Spangled Banner". There was even a U.S. themed float. Just in case you are wondering what Dutch singers sound like, here's a little clip:
3 comments:
How fun! Those floats are beautiful!
How fun! I love the picture of the girls in the stroller. Audrys smile is the best. So is this parade like the Rose parade were all the floats are made with flowers?
What a great day! I'm sure Rachel loved the parade. The tulips fields are beautiful! You are so lucky to have a European experience for a couple of years.
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