Photo of the Week: America’s Thanksgiving Parade 2023

Kermit the Frog,a large green hot air balloon with a white trimmed red Santa hat, floats down the road. In the foreground and background are green-costumed balloon handlers. The gray stone-front of the Cathedral of St. Paul can be seen in the background.

It was a cold morning for this year’s America’s Thanksgiving Parade this week in Detroit, Michigan.

Temperature in the high 30’s Farenheit and a brisk wind out of the northwest kept me bundled up with a plaid blanket over my legs.

Thankfully no rain or snow was forecast for the day!

Along with thousands of other folks lining the streets, we watched dozens of floats, marching bands, clowns, Big Heads, and hot air balloons make their way down Woodward Avenue from the Cultural Center Historic Center to downtown Detroit.

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My Word for 2023: Part 2

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It’s Thanksgiving holiday week in the United States, a time for family and friends to enjoy food together as they reflect on what they are thankful for over the past year.

For many folks in the United States, it’s a long weekend to watch football games, go shopping for end-of-year holidays, or watch movies over the holiday break.

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