This weekend we stayed at the Hampton Inn in Fairhope, Alabama. We were in Fairhope to see my cousin Mark get hitched.
And get hitched he did. It was a great wedding.
And how cute is this groom's cake? Love it!
The Hampton Inn is downtown and is in walking distance of everything.
Hotels are tricky with this business:
She can be quite troublesome in the mornings.
"What vile lies are you spreading about me?"
Oh, keep your britches on. I'm just saying that waking up at six in the morning is not appropriate in a hotel room.
After we checked in on Thursday and meandered around the hotel for a bit we headed out the front lobby and stumbled into this:
A parade!
Fairhope High was having their annual Homecoming parade.
We were excited to get to watch. And our car was totally blocked in so there was no guilt about being late for the party we were supposed to be headed to!
"I'm not feeling guilty."
The floats were fun.
And then, true to small town form, my cousin David rode by in one of the floats. He's number 21, totally cute, huh.
Now, normally I'm not a big parade girl. Even in Disney World what I love about the parades is that is clears the rides out.
Deep thoughts on Main Street a few years ago at a parade.
But there is something about a parade in a small town that just makes it more fun.
Plus, it's Fairhope and I'm just partial to Fairhope.
LOVE LOVE LOVE Fairhope. I would love to move there when we retire. Heck, I'd love to move there NOW. We went down last spring for the big huge arts and crafts festival they have every year. Thanks for participating in the Friday Social.
ReplyDeleteThis is so funny - I just found your blog through Carol Marks Friday Social, and I was standing across the street from you during the parade! In the photo of your son, we were tucked behind his head!
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed Fairhope. If you liked this "miniature" parade, you should return for Mardi Gras!