In 2009, the parade route had changed and I could no longer easily reach my preferred viewing area from an apartment high above Columbus Circle. So on November 25, 2010 as an alternative I went into Central Park on foot to meet the challenge of partially-obstructed views which were still, I think, better than no views at all. They were really not the pictures I wanted to take, though. I'm sorry to report that I personally have not been back to the Parade since to make amends. Maybe next year.
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| Flying Ace Snoopy leaves Columbus Circle |
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| Kermit the Frog on Central Park South |
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| Diary of a Wimpy Kid, new for 2010 |
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| Ronald McDonald |
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| Mt. Rushmore's American Pride |
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| Uncle Sam |
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| Statue of Liberty float |
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| Marion-Carole Showboat float |
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| Sailor Mickey |
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| Sailor Mickey |
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| Sailor Mickey |
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| Basketball and Football balloons |
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| SpongeBob SquarePants |
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| Beach Ball Cluster |
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| Jolly Polly Pirate Ship and Arrrrtie the Pirate |
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| Arrrrtie the Pirate |
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| "Super-Cute" Hello Kitty |
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| "Super-Cute" Hello Kitty |
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| "Super-Cute" Hello Kitty |
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| Sunshine Theme float (Jimmy Dean) |
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| Shrek balloon |
Shrek balloon
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| Kaiko and Kiki balloons. Who? |
Kaikai and Kiki balloons
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| Castle of Dreams |
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| Planet Earth balloon |
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| Castle of Dreams float and Planet Earth balloon pass down Central Park West |
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| Harold the Fireman |
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| Kung Fu Panda balloon, new for 2010 |
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| Kung Fu Panda, new for 2010 |
Kung Fu Panda balloon
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| Pikachu and Poké Ball |
The Pikachu and Poké Ball balloons from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2010.
Gotta catch 'em all.
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| Pikachu balloon |
The Pikachu and Poké Ball balloons
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| Spider-Man balloon (new from 2009) |
Spider-Man balloon
One second of the Big Apple (Daily News) float from the
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2010. One second?
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| The Big Apple (Daily News) float |
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| Horton the Elephant balloon |
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| Horton the Elephant |
Horton the Elephant balloon
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| Horton the Elephant |
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| Kool-Aid Man balloonicle |
Buzz Lightyear balloon
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| Buzz Lightyear |
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| The Energizer Bunny |
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| Red Candy Cane |
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| Pillsbury Doughboy (new from 2009) |
Pillsbury Doughboy balloon
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| Strawberry/Pistachio Ice Cream Cone balloon |
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| Big Man Santa |
Big Man Santa balloon
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| Smurf balloon |
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| Smurf |
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| Smurf Mushroom float |
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| Snow Crystals |
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| Elves--Blue, Yellow, and Red |
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| The Parade heads away down 7th Avenue |
Note: I have here some links to other wonderful
Thanksgiving Day posts from previous years. In general, I'm quite pleased with these, except for maybe the wild turkeys. Anyone can take picture of a wild turkey. Also, I missed quite a few years, which I'm not really happy about. Contact me if you can fill in the blanks.
The 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Inflation
The 2008 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
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
I'm afraid will not be able to attend this year's Parade, although I am hopeful that others may be able to take a few pictures for me, as this turned out rather well last year when I didn't show up. I also would be happy to include inspiring photos and short videos of the 2013 parade from readers, provided of course they are exclusively your property.
I do plan to be present this year for the Wednesday evening balloon inflation, where I should be able to get a couple of shots from above probably very similar to last year's. If anyone else can get good photos of the balloon inflation, I'd be most grateful if you'd share them here.
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