Rose Parade Float Viewing (pictures)

Ranger Rick · 01-02-2007, 08:18 PM

Took the grand kids to see the floats. Two things you don't get from TV. The flower smell and the crowds.

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CUatDL · 01-02-2007, 09:23 PM

We were going to go, but the weather report last night predicted wind so we decided against it. Looks like you had a good time, good photos.

How was the wind, or was there any wind?

BTW: What time of day did you go?

CU@DL

Andy

TikiRoomLiz · 01-02-2007, 09:24 PM

I'm going with my Mom soon to check out the floats. I just hope this cold doesn't stop me from smelling the roses ... LOL!

Love your pictures!

PirateChick · 01-02-2007, 09:24 PM

Thanks for the awesome pictures. I went to look at the floats one year and it is something I will always remember

BFJen · 01-02-2007, 09:27 PM

So, was it worth going?? I keep hearing both sides.

Ranger Rick · 01-03-2007, 10:59 PM

It was not windy, it was very nice. We got there about 11 and left at 4. Expect to pay $10 to $12 for parking. and $7 per person to get in. Not much food, hot dogs and churrios for the most part.

They were cycling the animation on the floats. Turned one on and let run an hour then start an other one.

SCUBAbe · 01-03-2007, 11:03 PM

we did that one year when I was a kid. We would not do it again.

my best memories are when i was a teen and decorating the floats. That as way fun. We also got to spend the night in pasadena to "guard" the floats. Peopel like to try and pick the flowers off, but there a lot of floats parked in one location and the whole street was a party. It was very fun.

Wendygirl · 01-04-2007, 11:13 AM

I went to see the floats about 15 years ago. At that time you could see them for a donation of a buck or two. I helped to decorate the Downey float this year which won the Founders Trophy! The float is decorated in an old warehouse in Downey so one doesn't have to go to Pasadena. Plus they'll let anyone do it as long as a release form is filled out.

*SusieP.* · 01-04-2007, 06:46 PM

We went to the parade on Monday morning and I was surprised at how easy it was to get there and NOT have to sleep overnight on the street. I've lived in So Cal all my life and had never been before! The weather was perfect and we had a great time. Unfortunately my photos are on my other computer. I'll try and get a few pics up later

MissChristine · 01-04-2007, 08:21 PM

I've gone to the parade for 21 years now, and I've also gone many times to the float viewing afterward. I gotta say that going to the parade is much better than going and seeing the floats parked. If you ever get the chance to decorate a float, go for it! It makes you all the more happy when you see it roll down Colorado!

Great pictures, Ranger Rick!

Tapdawg · 01-10-2007, 10:31 PM

I worked on the Downey float too! and I have worked on it for the last 6 years... I'm glad they finally won this year!

01-02-2007, 08:18 PM	#1
Ranger Rick Ok time for cocoa Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,091	Rose Parade Float Viewing (pictures) Took the grand kids to see the floats. Two things you don't get from TV. The flower smell and the crowds. DSC03069.jpg DSC03019.jpg DSC03036.jpg DSC03053.jpg DSC03052.jpg

01-02-2007, 09:23 PM	#2
CUatDL See you there! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Hub between Goofy and White Rabbit Posts: 5,531	Re: Rose Parade Float Viewing (pictures) We were going to go, but the weather report last night predicted wind so we decided against it. Looks like you had a good time, good photos. How was the wind, or was there any wind? BTW: What time of day did you go? CU@DL Andy __________________ - What is, is... What is not, is not. Boom! I don't ask for much... Just a few little things! Extra effort yields extraordinary results!

01-02-2007, 09:24 PM	#3
TikiRoomLiz Circle of Ancients Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere Posts: 14,564	Re: Rose Parade Float Viewing (pictures) I'm going with my Mom soon to check out the floats. I just hope this cold doesn't stop me from smelling the roses ... LOL! Love your pictures! __________________

01-02-2007, 09:24 PM	#4
PirateChick Queen of Sarcasm Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,410	Re: Rose Parade Float Viewing (pictures) Thanks for the awesome pictures. I went to look at the floats one year and it is something I will always remember

01-02-2007, 09:27 PM	#5
BFJen For You! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Idaho Falls Posts: 10,373	Re: Rose Parade Float Viewing (pictures) So, was it worth going?? I keep hearing both sides. __________________ Will trade husband for Disneyland and DCA Pins!

01-03-2007, 10:59 PM	#6
Ranger Rick Ok time for cocoa Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,091	Re: Rose Parade Float Viewing (pictures) It was not windy, it was very nice. We got there about 11 and left at 4. Expect to pay $10 to $12 for parking. and $7 per person to get in. Not much food, hot dogs and churrios for the most part. They were cycling the animation on the floats. Turned one on and let run an hour then start an other one.

01-03-2007, 11:03 PM	#7
SCUBAbe no flash photography... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In my own little world.. Posts: 15,636	Re: Rose Parade Float Viewing (pictures) we did that one year when I was a kid. We would not do it again. my best memories are when i was a teen and decorating the floats. That as way fun. We also got to spend the night in pasadena to "guard" the floats. Peopel like to try and pick the flowers off, but there a lot of floats parked in one location and the whole street was a party. It was very fun. __________________ Disney Pictures

01-04-2007, 11:13 AM	#8
Wendygirl Hug a Billy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Golden Horseshoe Posts: 2,282	Re: Rose Parade Float Viewing (pictures) I went to see the floats about 15 years ago. At that time you could see them for a donation of a buck or two. I helped to decorate the Downey float this year which won the Founders Trophy! The float is decorated in an old warehouse in Downey so one doesn't have to go to Pasadena. Plus they'll let anyone do it as long as a release form is filled out. __________________

01-04-2007, 06:46 PM	#9
SusieP. Nothing to see here... MiceChat Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in a pineapple under the sea Posts: 21,992 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Rose Parade Float Viewing (pictures) We went to the parade on Monday morning and I was surprised at how easy it was to get there and NOT have to sleep overnight on the street. I've lived in So Cal all my life and had never been before! The weather was perfect and we had a great time. Unfortunately my photos are on my other computer. I'll try and get a few pics up later __________________ If you continue to do what you have always done, you will continue to get what you have always gotten. ~Unknown

01-04-2007, 08:21 PM	#10
MissChristine Turkey, anyone? Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 16,626 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Rose Parade Float Viewing (pictures) I've gone to the parade for 21 years now, and I've also gone many times to the float viewing afterward. I gotta say that going to the parade is much better than going and seeing the floats parked. If you ever get the chance to decorate a float, go for it! It makes you all the more happy when you see it roll down Colorado! Great pictures, Ranger Rick! __________________ MCDADMCA "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." Ben Franklin

01-10-2007, 10:31 PM	#11
Tapdawg New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 103	Re: Rose Parade Float Viewing (pictures) I worked on the Downey float too! and I have worked on it for the last 6 years... I'm glad they finally won this year!

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