Oh here I am again, January 1st, not only am I excited for what the New Year holds but giddy because my favorite parade of the year is on TV, The Tournament of Roses Parade. Of course I have my DVR on record because I know watching it once will not be enough for me. This years theme was based on Dr. Suess's "Oh the Places You'll Go". The Rose Parade features 42 floats, 21 equestrian groups, and 23 marching bands from as far away as Japan. It draws a live audience along the parade route of one million people, 39 million Americans watching on television and hundreds of millions more watching in 220 countries around the world. Besides the awesome floats in this years parade, it also included a heart touching reunion of a solider and his family, a live wedding atop the "Love Float" and British primatologist Jane Goodall who was quoted as saying "My dream for this New Year's Day is for everyone to think of the places we can all go if we work together to make our world a better place". I can't say I remember the first time I saw the parade but I can say that every year when I watch it I am in complete awe. So many flowers! And I know I've said this before but one day I would love to volunteer and be part of the beauty created on such a large scale. Below is a peak at what goes into each creation. Did you watch the Tournament of Roses Parade? What was your favorite float? Here are some more interesting facts about the Rose Parade:
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9/2/2022 10:01:38 am
It was fascinating to know that the tournament of Roses Parade has a live audience of one million people. That's probably why my friend wants to book a tournament of Roses Parade package. I should advise her to go for it so she can enjoy the parade.
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