Saturday, November 24, 2012

Sketching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade -- the quintessential New York City autumn experience, right? Oddly enough, I lived in Manhattan for several years and never saw it except on television. On Thursday I made up for that! Snagged a fairly prime viewing location, near 72nd Street and Central Park West.

Buzz Lightyear balloon, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, New York, NY

Couldn't see a lot of the street-level action from our vantage point, but the balloons looked glorious as they sailed past the buildings.

Watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, New York, NY

The weather could not have been better, and the enthusiasm was infectious as we struck up impromptu conversations with fellow parade-watchers. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!