Three years in the city, and I finally made it to the St. Patrick's Day Parade.
It's not really my fault I'd never been there.
In 2006, I was working and assigned to cover the parade. But snow caused the event to be called off, so I spent the day wandering to see how people spent the holiday.
Last year ... OK, I can't remember where I was last year, but it wasn't the parade.
So this year, I made it. It was a good show, even if it was looooong. Several city candidates were in the lineup, holding up signs, handing out stickers and other election goodies. Bagpipers were on my list of favorite entries, and Tim Fulton (decked out in some bright yellow pants) seemed to be enjoying his role as grand marshal.
It was a fun day. But if you missed the parade, I'm sure you can still find a place to celebrate tomorrow.
(That photo was taken by one of our photographers, Jason Plotkin.)
It's not really my fault I'd never been there.In 2006, I was working and assigned to cover the parade. But snow caused the event to be called off, so I spent the day wandering to see how people spent the holiday.
Last year ... OK, I can't remember where I was last year, but it wasn't the parade.
So this year, I made it. It was a good show, even if it was looooong. Several city candidates were in the lineup, holding up signs, handing out stickers and other election goodies. Bagpipers were on my list of favorite entries, and Tim Fulton (decked out in some bright yellow pants) seemed to be enjoying his role as grand marshal.
It was a fun day. But if you missed the parade, I'm sure you can still find a place to celebrate tomorrow.
(That photo was taken by one of our photographers, Jason Plotkin.)
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