Thursday, November 22, 2007

In the news today: Parade-goers enjoy balmy weather in NY

I haven't witnessed any parade yet here in the States but I would really love too if ever we'll have one in town.

Delighted, shrieking children were barely able to contain themselves Thursday as Barbie rolled past and enormous Shrek and Snoopy balloons floated overhead in the traditional Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Unseasonably balmy weather, with temperatures around 60 degrees, helped draw hordes of families to the parade route to see the floats, helium balloons, marching bands and roller-blading clowns.

Five-year-old Lauren Geiger of Freeport had no problem ticking off her favorite Macy's parade characters: Dora the Explorer, Shrek and Scooby Doo.

"And we're going to see Santa. Did you know that?," said her mother, Dorothea Geiger, eliciting a squeal.

In Detroit, drizzle, snow and temperatures in the 30s didn't deter thousands of people from lining up to watch that city's America's Thanksgiving Parade.

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