Esther's photos with the keyword: parade

Metropolitan Cathedral Guatemala City, Guatemala AP1045424

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is the official state art museum of Florida. In addition to traditional art, it houses a circus museum, several gardens and the former home of the donors. John Ringling was one one the Ringling Brothers who created the circus once billed as the "Greatest Show on Earth." For information about the model, see www.sarasotamagazine.com/arts-and-entertainment/2017/06/step-right-up-to-the-howard-bros-circus-model-at-the-ringling . AIMG 8150

Chinese drums are traditionally made of wood with heads made from animal skin. The Sunday Challenge: Skin AP1000781

At the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C. AIMG 9911-1

At the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C. AIMG 9912-1

At the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C. AIMG 9904-1

At the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C. AIMG 9897-1

We went to the Friday night parade at the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C. I thought that it was odd to see a suited gentleman on the roof since the military provided their own uniformed security personnel. The reason soon became clear: The vice-president was in attendance as the guest of honor of the Commandant and this was part of the secret service detail. AIMG 9891-1

At the Heritage Museum and Gardens in Sandwich, Massachusetts. AIMG 9696

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One of the costumed figures marching in 85 degree heat in the parade. AIMG 5660

Nothing beats a small town parade on the Fourth of July, except fireworks. AIMG 5651

Needham, Massachusetts - Fourth of July Parade - 1931 Ford Model A Deluxe Two Door Phaeton AIMG 6177A

Needham, Massachusetts - Fourth of July Parade AIMG 6194

The Sunday Challenge: Take a picture of what you are doing on this day, whether it be working, ironing, shopping, walking the dog, staying in bed, visiting friends/family etc etc. May 7, 2016 celebrated 100 years since the date that MIT moved its campus from Boston to Cambridge, Massachusetts. My husband and I arrived at MIT early to get parking and avoid road closures. We visited the MIT museum and saw wonderful exhibits on holography and scientific photography. After a quick lunch, he left to perform in the MIT Gilbert & Sullivan's production of "Patience." I had done 3 performances but I was not playing this one so I decided to catch the parade and the sail from Boston to Cambridge. The grand marshall of the parade was Oliver Smoot '62, who is well known by all in the area for a fraternity prank where he was flipped end to end to measure the length of the bridge from Boston to MIT (364.4 Smoots, plus or minus an ear). I don't know whether this sparked an interest for measurements but he later became Chairman of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and President of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). For more information, see alum.mit.edu/news/AlumniNews/Archive/smoots_legacy . After the parade and sail, I arrive only a wee bit late for "Patience". Following the show, my husband and I attended the barbecue dinner sponsored by the alumni associate and then headed out to see the pageant. It was very entertaining, featuring a light show, a video call from the International Space Station, dancers, humorous hosts and giant bobble heads of famous scientists affiliated with MIT. Fireworks followed the pageant and the night was completed with food and dancing. It was a grand celebration. TSCMay7

A religious festival in Aguas Caliente, Peru AIMG 1093

U.S. Army's Spirit of America - U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" AIMG 3821

U.S. Army's Spirit of America - U.S. Army Drill Team AIMG 3825