Yesterday morning, we wandered down to Main Street (McCulloch Blvd.), to catch the London Bridge Days Parade. It's the 40th anniversary of the bridge's big move from London, England, to Lake Havasu City, AZ. This parade is part of a week long celebration which included an appearance by Governor Jan Brewer. 
The U.S. Marine Corps Marching BandWhen we set up our chairs on the curb, I expected maybe a 30 minute or so parade. Not! The parade started promptly at 10 am, and when it was over, with the ambulance passing by, it was 11:55 am. A 2 hour parade to celebrate a bridge's anniversary. Wow!
Mohave County K-9 Thor was a big hit when his handler stopped, letting the dog out among the crowd.
This parade had the usual politicians, marching bands, classic cars, and assorted business entries. The shriners from Phoenix had a big presence, with everything from motorcycles, to clowns with bare behinds! 
The large contingent of classic cars was an early advertisement for the annual " Run to the Sun", a huge community car show that's coming up in a few weeks. This street rod was actually doing some small burn outs, but the driver wasn't showing off when he passed our location.
Everyone loves a parade, and we're no different. The London Bridge Days Parade exceeded my expectations, and was a fun way to start off the day. Watching this long parade was exhausting, causing me to work up a huge appetite. So, it was the perfect excuse to head down to IN N OUT for a Double, Double.
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