I have to say, I do love Rose Festival. It brings back memories of a kid of skipping school to go to the fun center, eating junk and going on rides till I vomited (or my brother vomited on me)....or getting up at dawn, schlepping lawn chairs, blankets, and a thermos of hot chocolate on Tri-met and heading down to the Grand Floral Parade....yes, good times, good times.
Here are a few of my favorite images from Rose Festivals from the past several years.
Poor guy, it was a hot day...look at those red cheeks.
Crowd from Taiwan cheers on a fellow countryman riding on a float.
Ferris wheel reflection in the Willamette.
Beauty queens wait for parade to start.
Pre-parade street play.
Rubber ducks on the midway.
It's not Rose Festival without the sharply dressed Royal Rosarians. (Look at his tongue sticking out...so cute!)
Mother Goose rides in the Starlight Parade.
Elegant fan dancer.
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