So last year was Pride 24 in Halifax
and I got to go....
my sweet soul niece, Meghan
met us there and we 'doodle' danced the afternoon away.
Slightly different this year....
I chose to go to doggy day care
and the guys took off to the big city
to celebrate love and equality.
The streets were alive with dizzying rainbow colours everywhere.
Float after float expressing the inclusion of LGBT peoples.
And a major theme that I would have really enjoyed
....lots of doggys showing off their finest dance floor wear....
The churches wanted to be included and they gladly were.
But Snoopy captured the guys attention...
and snagged some treats for me from, you know where,
Three Dog Bakery
High Schools joined in...
and in between was a doggy on a mission
a very stoic poodle
(hey I've seen you at the park)
Is that Jazz Hands?
No, East Coast Jazz....
lots of rainbow colours growing out of peoples backs
and more doggys...
sweet Rescue Greyhounds wanting some loving
some actors hamming it up for the guys...
they always seem to do that for my guys!
See this little feller on the street?
He stole the show...he'd fall to the ground,
everyone would hoot and he jump up with punch
so much fun!
But I think the most fun was the guys
running into Jim's Sis - Mim
Mim's boy toy - Michael
Mim's daughter - Brynn
and Ron's boy toy - Daddio Jim.
Happy Pride
Everyone!!!
Great photos! Love all the rainbow colour! And hey -- I stayed at the Lord Nelson once, the first time I visited Halifax -- nice to see the Pride Parade went right by it!
ReplyDeleteYes...this was the end of the route so the swag was not as plentiful...next year we are going down to Barrington St and snag some loot! Happy Pride Debra!!
DeleteBeautiful photos! So colourful and happy. And you know what I liked best? Seeing some churches participate. That is one big step forward. It looks like everyon ehad a lovely time. I'm so glad you got some doggy treats, Sophie. Your humans love you to pieces -- and happily spoil you! Great guys, no?
ReplyDeleteInclusion was/is so important...a lot of churches participated except the Catholic...hello and if I missed them I do apologize. We had so much fun and this year seemed much more festive, even maybe too corporate like everything else when jumping on the bandwagon is a priority. All this aside the day was joyous and progressive!!!
DeleteSophie! We promise to take you next year!!! And maybe you can be in the parade? What do you think, Soph?
ReplyDeleteI'll do anything for you Daddio!!!
DeleteOh what a wonderful parade! The colors are so pretty,, and it looked like a joyous time!
ReplyDeleteIf we were there- we would have loved to have gone with you.
What a wonderful parade to celebrate equality too.
love
tweedles
That would be the cat's meow or the doggy's woof to be able to enjoy the Parade with you guys. Just imagine all those 4 leggers coming over to sniff....awoof!
DeleteLooks like lots of fun....but a day with friends relaxing AND having treats from the dog bakery have to be right up there in the fun department!
ReplyDeleteXXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
Yes and the Three Dog Bakery was on wheels...how cool is that!
DeleteRon's boy toy! ROTFL!
ReplyDeleteYUP...or Ron's boy man...but that doesn't rhyme....!
Deleteor MAN TOY...that's much better!
DeleteGreat photos, capturing all the color and festivities!
ReplyDelete100's more pics and videos but had to narrow it down or Daddy would have gotten out of control!!!
DeleteI love seeing all the people and all the bright colors. I can tell it was a very happy celebration.
ReplyDeleteYes it truly was...and hopefully it will continue throughout the year until next time everyone gets together to celebrate!
DeleteGlad you guys had such a fun time, looks wonderful.
ReplyDeletePoor Sophie being left behind :-(
She so wants to go next year!!!
OK...my arm is twisted.....I'll make sure she attends.....Ron(Daddy in the dog house)
DeleteWonderfully colourful. We hope everybody had a brilliant weekend. Have a happy Monday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
We most certainly did...how could you not enjoy life with all those rainbow colours flapping in the breezes!
DeleteI smiled through this entire post and beamed back at the final picture. Thing is though, I find it hard to believe Sophie CHOSE to go to doggy day care.
ReplyDeleteCHOSE as in "you are going to have a blast" at doggy day care with all your friends...go swimming, fetching, eating weird things and licking everyone/thing! Isn't the love oozing out of the last picture...me thinks so!!!Happy Pride to you guys, way over there!
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Looks like an awesome event!
ReplyDeleteSUPER awesome to the nth degree!!!
DeleteLooks bloody great fun that does. And I am seriously impressed that there are schools and churches joining in. The Pride festivals over here are seriously good fun too! Glad you liked it ;-)
ReplyDeleteWe had a blast of a time Annie....sore butts at the end from sitting on the curb for 2 hours...next year Granny Chairs for sure...lol!
DeleteLooks like a great time. Our Pride parade is due to take place real soon in Stockholm.
ReplyDeleteLove the pics - especially those flags.
Aren`t the flags incredible...Jim and I both did fast series of these flags and others...love the effect! Can`t wait to see Stockholm Pride....! Would you be going, Fiona!!!!!
DeleteI was in cologne few weeks ago. It was fun, little rainy, but that was not a problem ;). Fun, big smiles... No churches :(!
ReplyDeleteHey, Sophie next year you should go too ;P!
Alex...my Dad Ron visited Cologne many years ago during a university trip...he had so much fun, at least that`s what he says with all that wine he consumed...how cold anyone remember !
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DeleteGreat pictures Ron!
ReplyDeleteYou need to go next year Soph and get your picture taken with something pretty on!
Now, I`m holding the guys to it, because I`m a people person and very advanced in my world/way of thinking, more so than some of the peeps out there...I think!
DeleteCologne is such a lovley city. All smiles and laugh... But your dad drunk wine?????? Oh my? *bwahhahahahahaha* In cologne???? *lol*
ReplyDeleteOk here it comes: *glass with KÖLSCH Bier* *hehehe* PROST!
Ron, was it KARNEVAL when you where here????
No unfortunately it was the the end of February...rain and brrr!!!
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