October 12, 1998 - Monday - Columbus Day Parade

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Copyright @ 1998, Alexandre POLOZOFF. All Rights Reserved.


I wasn't the only one taking photos today. Stephen was trying out his hand

at digital photography too. See his handiwork here.

Stephen also had some photos from 10-10-98 and 10-11-98.

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 I didn't realize that there was going to be a parade in town today! This was a float for the local Italiano soccer fan club.

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 We had tried to get a river cruise. But ended up in this playground in the Daley bicentennial plaza.

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 A very picturesque walkway between the rows of trees. This was near the playground.

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 Kristi showing off her skills at the monkey bars! It was great to see her scamper across!!

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 Couldn't get the girl off the things!

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 Stephen wanted an action shot of him jumping off the play set.

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 Kristi quickly got wind of this and left the monkey bars to do the same.

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 Stephen's turn at walking the monkey bars.

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 More of Kristi on the bars.

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 Some playground shots.

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 Kristi on one of those rocking things.

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 Stephen is playing catch football with a new friend in the background.

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 Kristi coming down the fireman's pole.

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 Enough of the playground. On to the Columbus Day Parade! We grabbed some sandwiches at a bakery and sat down to wait on the parade.

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 Lots of horses! Not good for my allergies but nothing happened.

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 Marchers

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 More...

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 What's a parade without a beauty pagent winner!

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