The Chinese New Year Parade

I'm so glad that I announced before hand I would be taking pictures of the parade. NOT! The crowds were intense and the only way I could actually see the parade was by jumping up and down. You will just have to trust me there was a dragon, there were Chinese drummers and musicians and lots of colourful flags and those cool sparklers that they always light that flash and crackle along the ground. All I managed to get pictures of were crowds of people. I guess I better keep my day job!

Coming up to the gates that were refurbished just last year.

Now you are starting to see my view of the parade. Good view don't you think?

I tried to jump and snap a picture of the dragon but obviously I didn't click until too late and got some guys legs instead.

Well, at least the dogs are cute. Although on a sidenote I have never understood why people insist on taking their dogs to places where they know the crowds are going to be enormous. I cannot imagine the dogs like it.

After awhile I just do not like being caught up in the midst of a crowd.




There were lots of little kids all dressed up in traditional dress handing out Chinese candies. It really is a fun event even if I couldn't get the pictures.

Oh, and afterwards we went for Chinese food. Well, that was the plan but it was also the plan of everyone down there so we ended up at a place with an all day breakfast instead!