Celebrating the 91st Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit

Animal the drummer Muppet balloon with bright pink hair and big orange nose

What a wonderful way to kick off the Thanksgiving holiday at the 91st Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit, now known as America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!

I woke up early this morning to claim my spot on Woodward Avenue, along with thousands of other Michiganders, to watch the annual parade of floats, balloons, clowns, and marching bands. Continue reading Celebrating the 91st Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit

Celebrating the Holiday at the 90th America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Big Heads, papier-mâché heads of singer Aretha Franklin and Detroit hockey player Gordie Howe

It’s our first year here. I can’t believe how much fun it is to see the parade in person!

The young women and her husband sat next to me on the sidewalk along Woodward Avenue.

We quickly exchanged names as we settled in to watch the parade. Her two young children oohed and aahed as the parade floats slowly traveled by us. Continue reading Celebrating the Holiday at the 90th America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Kicking off the Holiday at America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Man in pyjamas Jumping on the bed float

For the third year in a row, I spent Thanksgiving morning with a front row seat on Woodward Avenue watching America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with thousands of other people in Detroit, Michigan.Continue reading Kicking off the Holiday at America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade