Author: Melinda

Today we got to experience a Prescott (Everybody’s Hometown) Veterans’ Day parade.  It included veterans from every war back to WWII, more vintage cars than I’ve ever seen before, more Marines than I’ve ever seen before (my husband was one of them), a jet flyover, many, many patriotic organizations, a couple beauty queens on horseback, and Senator John McCain.

I enjoyed this little group who presented the colors at the beginning of the parade.

I didn’t notice these ladies IN the parade, but they were watching it from near the reviewing stand.

This was probably the most enthusiastic Marine in the crowd- he waved that flag constantly (to many cheers and “oohrahs”).

A real slice of Americana!

 

Our local newspaper had an article yesterday about the water fowl and raptors that can be viewed at Willow Lake, just a few miles from our house.  We have been talking about going there, so the article gave us the nudge to get in the car and head on over.  Since we had only driven by before, we had no idea where to park or what trail to walk, so we weren’t very prepared. We parked in one area and asked a cyclist, who suggested we park closer to the lake. Since the sun was low in the sky, we took her advice and ended up parking near the water.  The lake is full of ducks and other water fowl- all very skittish around my camera.  We didn’t see any shore birds or raptors, but enjoyed the views during the golden hour and at sunset.

Linking up with Friday Finds at Kim Klassen’s site.