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| Lil' Monster enjoying his Independence Dinner |
Being newcomers to the area, holiday traditions are having to be reinvented and remade based on our surroundings. When Mamma was looking to plan something special she found lots of options to be explored. The cities and towns here all had something planned, it we just figuring out what to do, and what the weather would allow us to do.
So, the decision was made, Pabbi would take Lil' Monster to an early parade in the neighboring city of Kenai - while mamma prepared at home. That afternoon the American Legion Post # 18 in Ninilchik was hosting activities and an Independence lunch/dinner. After that we would drive to the farthest town south on the Kenai Peninsula, Homer, for their late afternoon parade.
When the Fourth arrived, we were astounded by the beautiful weather and couldn't wait to get out in it. The "Guys" went to the parade and collected some sweets. Then we all headed south. Instead of going straight to our destination in Homer, we stopped several times along the way marveling at the beauty of the Kenai Peninsula.
Homer Parade
Don't eat it, darling!
Trying to figure how these work.
Yeah! He did it!
Look, Mamma! Candy!!
Vehicles and candy were the favorites.
Who's coming?
What parade is any good unless without a special guest appearance?
Santa was a highlight of the Parade.
What a wonderful day it was.
We took so many photos.
It makes living here feel just a little more like home.
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