Ok, it was mostly about balloons if I am honest. I loved being able to get up close to all the action. That being said Saturday was a full day for us. After chasing balloons Roy and I had worked up an appetite. Lucky for us the Lion’s were hosting a pancake breakfast. We were able to fill our bellies so we could watch the parade, visit vendors, see the car show and enjoy the day.
After breakfast we did a quick spin around the scaled down farmer’s market (the pancake breakfast took up a bit of space). We were able to get a tomato, an onion, lettuce plus stuff we will never buy again. Sourdough cinnamon bun, scone, and banana bread, they just did not taste like we thought they would.
So, off to the races and the car show. It’s funny how many times Roy leaves me in his dust with his scooter because he has the faster motor. Here is a rare shot of him at a standstill. I actually told him to stop. Side note: getting his scooter and my chair has made this trip so much more enjoyable.
On the way to the car show I rolled up on a lavender plant and there were bees flying around. So, I had to experiment trying to capture the flight path of a bee. One thing I have to say are those suckers are fast. Most of the pictures were blurry here is one though I think you’ll like.
At the car show which was right down the block I got to see a 57 Chevy just like his second car he owned. He however owned a bronze version that he had repainted white. (He does love his white cars.) I am having a hard time adjusting to the fact that some of the cars from the 80s and 90s are now classics and antiques. Yes, there were still the old classic cars from the 50s and 60s.
Check out the slide shows of the car show.
The parade was hot and sunny we were able to find shade but our view was a little obscured. What I would do is run up to the street in the sun take a few pictures and beg for candy from the kids that ran out to pick the candy thrown from floats. Yes, this was a parade where candy was available. After the parade we decided it was time to head home and do lunch. One of the rare days where we had our adventure in the early morning.
On the Road with Buki-6 