The 82nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 27, 2008. I took these photos from an apartment overlooking Columbus Circle, hence the uncommon view from above the balloons. I love a parade!
 |
| Abby Cadabby balloon |
 |
| Abby Cadabby |
 |
| "Super-Cute" Hello Kitty |
 |
| Ronald McDonald |
 |
| The debut of Keith Haring's "Figure with Heart," Blue Sky Gallery Series. The 82nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, November 27, 2008. |
 |
| M&M's on Broadway float with Idina Menzel, who originated the role of Elphaba in "Wicked" |
 |
| M&M's on Broadway float with Idina Menzel, who originated the role of Elphaba in "Wicked." Hey, she went to my high school! |
 |
| Poké Ball |
 |
| Pikachu follows the Poké Ball |
 |
| Pikachu |
 |
| Planet Earth balloon |
 |
| The debut of the Buzz Lightyear balloon |
 |
| The debut of the Buzz Lightyear balloon |
 |
| The debut of the Buzz Lightyear balloon |
 |
| Foster's Home for Imagainary Friends float |
 |
| Gold Macy's Tri-Star |
 |
| Marion-Carole Showboat |
 |
| Marion-Carole Showboat |
 |
| SpongeBob SquarePants |
 |
| SpongeBob SquarePants |
 |
| Sunshine Theme float (Jimmy Dean) |
 |
| Arrrrtie the Pirate |
 |
| Arrrrtie the Pirate |
 |
| Jolly Polly Pirate Ship |
 |
| Uncle Sam |
 |
| Kermit the Frog |
 |
| Kermit the Frog |
 |
| Spirit of America (U.S. Postal Service) |
 |
| The Statue of Liberty float with Miss America |
 |
| Baseball signed R. H. Macy |
 |
| Pep Rally |
 |
| Harold the Fireman |
 |
| Big Apple (Daily News) with Ashanti |
 |
| Beethoven balloon |
 |
| Beethoven |
 |
| Music Bigger Than Life (Gibson Guitar) |
 |
| Chloe the Holiday Clown |
 |
| Shrek balloon |
 |
| Poinsettia Balloons |
 |
| Santaland Express |
 |
| The debut of the Horton the Elephant Balloon |
 |
| The debut of the Horton the Elephant Balloon |
 |
| The debut of the Horton the Elephant Balloon. Can you hear a Who? |
 |
| Care Bears |
 |
| Red and Green Candy Canes |
 |
| Winter Wonderland |
 |
| Elves--Blue, Yellow, and Red |
 |
| Santa's Sleigh |
 |
| Santa and Mrs. Claus |
 |
| Believe and Red Macy's Stars |
 |
| Believe |
 |
| Red Macy's Star at the conclusion of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2008 |
 |
| After the parade, City workers begin replacing utility poles. |
Note: I have here some links to several wonderful
Thanksgiving Day posts from other years:
The 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Inflation
The 2005 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Maurice Sendak's Wild Thing Balloon Design
Keith Haring's Figure with Heart Balloon
Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet
Wild Turkeys
Peter Arno: Pilgrim's Progress
Work obligations prevent me from taking my own parade photos for 2013, but I would be delighted to post your own vibrant photos of the event right here on the blog. If you wish you may send them to me shortly after the parade. In the meantime, I'll see if I can find someone else to take photos like the ones I would have taken.
0959
