The 123rd Rose Parade was presented a year ago today and the images are just as rich now as they were then.
The 123rd Rose Parade has a rich history, as one can imagine.
This uniquely American event began as a promotional effort by Pasadena's distinguished Valley Hunt Club. In the winter of 1890, the club members brainstormed ways to promote the "Mediterranean of the West." They invited their former East Coast neighbors to a mid-winter holiday, where they could watch games such as chariot races, jousting, foot races, polo and tug-of-war under the warm California sun. The abundance of fresh flowers, even in the midst of winter, prompted the club to add another showcase for Pasadena's charm: a parade would precede the competition, where entrants would decorate their carriages with hundreds of blooms. The Tournament of Roses was born.
It was just as sweet today as it was a year ago. Babes, floating animals and horn blasts.
Sweet!
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