So last weekend was the Fremont Solstice Festival here in Seattle. My sister, her boyfriend and I walked down there to observe the craziness. And whoa, mama, was it crazy. Not only were there jillions of people there, but half of them were either naked or wearing tie-dye. Oh yeah, and there was a guy in the sandwich shop that was all bent out of shape that they didn't serve beer. (Unlike the Beer Garden at the Flag Day parade, might I add.)
But there were several things in this parade that certainly were not part of the Flag Day celebration! For example:
People On Stilts. With Huge Hands.
Guys Dressed In Drag.
And, not pictured, since this is a family-friendly blog: Nude Bicyclists. Seriously. They strip down, paint their bodies, and ride around in all their glory. It's not really clear if they're an official part of the parade or just jump on in there, but no one's really complaining about it.
There were some other cool floats and stuff, though, too. Lots of bands and dancers and whatnot. Here are a few of my favorites:
All in all, it was a great way to celebrate the first day of summer! To do for next spring:
1. Tone muscles
2. Buy a bike
3. Stock up on body paint
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