Hi,
Well, another adventure that I've been through...=)
There is a tradition in Pella, IA, to have a Tulip Time Parade. This tradition came from Holland, since a lot of Holland people moved to the U.S. Usually in April, when it's time for tulips to have their bright color, people in Pella are having parade, with all traditions, including specific food, specific dances and also "cleaning the street". I was lucky to have a chance to to Pella and watch the parade, even though it was absolutely freezing outside, I still enjoyed to watch it.
We started our tour at the parade, by going through stores. I tried almost all kinds of yummy food, and also desert. If ever have chance get to go to the Tulip Time parade, you should definitely go...=) Then we were walking around at the French Corner. It is beautiful place. Then we went to the parade, but the parade began with cleaning the street by people who were dressed up as dutch people, even tiny kids were walking with brushes and buckets, and helped to clean the street. And then, when everybody became a little icy, the parade began. I saw different bands from different schools. And also there was a Tulip Queen, Tulip Counselors, and Future Tulip Queens...etc. I felt Like I got into a fairy tale. Everything looked so unreal awesome, but of course there still were some technology elements, like lightning, sports cars etc. =)
Examples of Dutch Clothing style.
Cleaning the street
French Corner
We are FREEZING
Parade, Marching Band
Tulip Queens from last year
Shoe that dutch people used to wear
Super Tractor, look at the wheels =)
Super Bicycle, look at the people, they are all turning pedals...=)
Elements of technology
Tulip Queen and Court, look at their hats..=)
The boy on this pic, is making the car run, by turning something at the front.
Future Queens, look at the second one, she was very tired.
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