Every year Cairns holds a Festival and every year we have not participated in anything. Okay, we were absent for a few of those years but I figured this year the girls and I would venture into town for the 'opening' parade. I'm glad we did. The girls loved it.
I met my girlfriend and her family at a particular spot so we all enjoyed it together. Lily was rather excited and Monet ended up enjoying it after I made her walk from where I had parked the car to the street where the parade was. (It was a good 15 minute walk.)
It wasn't a massive parade but it did showcase all the clubs and a lot of schools etc., which I enjoyed.
Some of the floats/displays were very clever. I loved the school display who dressed up like jelly fish. Very clever....
There is a big Asian culture here in Cairns, but Lily got a bit scared of the chinese dragons...
...She was thankful for her big sister to hide behind...
It was enjoyable and I will go again next year. I'm positive the girls will make me anyway, but I will try and park the car a little closer to stop Monet from whinging... *heehee*