River Parade

Last night we participat -ed in the HUGE week long FIESTA-SAN ANTONIO by going to the Texas Cavaliers River Parade. Good thing we purchased seats that we had the worst time finding and once we got there, we had a great view of the very LARGE palm tree in front of us. Delaney kept kicking the lady (who did not buy tickets) who plopped down on the ground in front of our chairs. Once we got situated, the view of the parade was worth the tickets. This year's theme was Rio Holiday, and each float was decorated accordingly with traditional holidays such as Easter, St. Patrick's Day, and Memorial Day. Others confirmed non-traditional days as HOLIDAYS....SUPER BOWL and SPRING BREAK??? We were most impressed with the elaborate decor and costumes, and each float had dancers and singers, most with live bands. It was a late night, but worth it. We got to experience what the hype was all about during this week....about 200,000 people they say attended the parade. Now we feel like official residents!

Check out the TX Cavaliers (www.texascavaliers.org), an organization that plays a role in funding many local children's charities. This foundation produces the river parade each year, which has become a vital fundraiser for the organization. Please take a minute to look at the website.