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Photo of the Week: Celebrating the 93rd Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit

December 1, 2019 By Deborah Edwards-Onoro

Bright red Elmo balloon wearing a white-trimmed hat, travels down the parade route, with a troop of red-costumed handlers holding him close to the ground.
Hey, it’s Elmo from Sesame Street!

I was up early before the sun rose on Thanksgiving Day.

Not to start making rolls and side dishes to accompany our turkey dinner later in the day.

I was on my way to Detroit to watch the annual Thanksgiving Day parade in person, along with thousands of other people who joined me on a cold, gray morning to line Woodward Avenue.

Now known as America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, this year’s parade didn’t disappoint with its imaginative floats, fantastic multi-story balloons, clowns, and Big Heads. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Celebrating the 93rd Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit

Filed Under: Detroit Tagged With: #DetroitParade, America's Thanksgiving Day Parade, parade, photo of the week, Thanksgiving

Celebrating the 91st Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit

November 23, 2017 By Deborah Edwards-Onoro

Animal the drummer Muppet balloon with bright pink hair and big orange nose
Animal (from The Muppet Show) balloon made his debut at 2017 America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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

Filed Under: Detroit Tagged With: #DetroitParade, America's Thanksgiving Day Parade, parade, Thanksgiving

Photo of the Week: 2017 MINI on the Mack

August 6, 2017 By Deborah Edwards-Onoro

Two blue Mini Coopers leaving the toll booth, driving over the Mackinac Bridge

What else would I be doing on a beautiful summer morning in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, other than watching over a thousand Mini Coopers drive over the Mackinac Bridge in an effort to break the world record? Continue reading Photo of the Week: 2017 MINI on the Mack

Filed Under: Michigan Tagged With: cars, Guinness World Record, Mackinac Bridge, Mighty Mac, Mini Cooper, parade, photo of the week, world record

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