Did you know

Posted on | November 11, 2009 | 7 Comments

that Birmingham is home to the oldest and largest Veteran’s Day Parade?  Last year I went outside to take some pictures of the parade, but never got around to sharing them with you.  I’m a year late, but here they are:

CIMG0001

CIMG0002

There were a lot of horses.CIMG0003

This guy was really popular with the crowd,

CIMG0006

but I thought this horse was prettier.

CIMG0008

A long time ago, I dated a guy who went to Marion Military Institute.  His parents sent him there to straighten him out, but he only got worse!

CIMG0009

CIMG0013

CIMG0016

CIMG0021

I love this float!

CIMG0024

CIMG0025

I had no idea this association even existed.

Happy Veteran’s Day, and thanks to all the veterans and their families!

Category: Uncategorized

Comments

7 Responses to “Did you know”

  1. Carrie
    November 11th, 2009 @ 10:15 am

    Great photos! I do like that cowboy loads… ;-)

  2. Lynn in Tucson
    November 11th, 2009 @ 10:33 am

    Those are great. Thanks!

  3. Cookie
    November 11th, 2009 @ 10:48 am

    Perfect for today!

    I love seeing those ladies in the last photo, but I think they deserve a float or something. They did such a wonderful job back in the day.

  4. Sara
    November 11th, 2009 @ 11:53 am

    Great pictures! I had no idea about B’ham’s historical parade…and I’ve been in Alabama almost 20 years!

  5. Jen
    November 12th, 2009 @ 8:07 am

    I think that might be THE actual Rosie the Riveter in that last photo! She looks exhausted!

  6. Bubblesknits
    November 12th, 2009 @ 5:12 pm

    Thanks for the pictures! I never make it to the parade, so this was nice. :-)

  7. Linda
    November 18th, 2009 @ 11:42 am

    Thanks for sharing the parade photos.