I Love a Parade

It's not all bucolic relaxation here by Rangeley Lake. On Saturday traffic was blocked off on Main Street in Rangeley for the annual Shriners parade, which has become one of the highlights of our vacation. The spirits of participants and spectators alike remained undampened by a passing shower, the marchers at least having come prepared.


There were clowns...


animal costumes...


there was even a little bit of marketing.


And, of course, the Shriners have the sense to let grown men be kids in a good cause.


You will notice that the sun is out in this picture. Rangeley's weather probably inspired the adage, "If you don't like New England weather, wait a few minutes." (At least in the summer it does. We've never been here in the winter, but I suspect I might have to wait quite a while.)