Yesterday, my husband and I went out to support the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee by touring the Cruz’n for Roses Hot Rod and Classic Car Show. A huge fundraiser for the oldest self-built float in the Tournament of Roses Parade. Over 400 classic cars, hot rods and vintage trailers were on display. All ages…
South Pasadena float
Photography Monday: Rose Parade Floats
We left our house shortly before midnight on New Year’s Eve to view the floats in their pre-parade lineup. Bundled against the cold, we walked up Orange Grove Boulevard towards the floats. Think of Orange Grove as a huge parking lot and each float has its own parking space. The boulevard is dotted with very large,…
Photography Monday: South Pasadena Rose Parade Float
Living in the shadow of the Rose Parade, you either embrace it or run for the hills. I choose the former since I have loved the Rose Parade since I was a child. The City of South Pasadena is one of the last entities that creates and builds its own float. Most floats are designed…