Comments on: Thousands enjoy sunny Syttende Mai parade http://www.myballard.com/2009/05/17/thousands-watch-syttende-mai-parade/ News, events and restaurant guide for Seattle's Ballard neighborhood Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:32:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Linda http://www.myballard.com/2009/05/17/thousands-watch-syttende-mai-parade/comment-page-1/#comment-9614 Linda Wed, 20 May 2009 10:52:41 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=3543#comment-9614 The prade was great! I really enjoyed the drill teams especially the team with the drums. They were great! The prade was great! I really enjoyed the drill teams especially the team with the drums. They were great!

]]> By: Just me http://www.myballard.com/2009/05/17/thousands-watch-syttende-mai-parade/comment-page-1/#comment-9613 Just me Tue, 19 May 2009 01:49:29 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=3543#comment-9613 I believe it starts at 6 pm when the 17th falls on a week day. I believe it starts at 6 pm when the 17th falls on a week day.

]]> By: Uncle Snuffy http://www.myballard.com/2009/05/17/thousands-watch-syttende-mai-parade/comment-page-1/#comment-9612 Uncle Snuffy Tue, 19 May 2009 00:50:44 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=3543#comment-9612 Next year's parade is on a Monday. Does anyone remember what time it starts on a work day? I don't remember. Next year's parade is on a Monday. Does anyone remember what time it starts on a work day? I don't remember.

]]> By: Mohawke http://www.myballard.com/2009/05/17/thousands-watch-syttende-mai-parade/comment-page-1/#comment-9611 Mohawke Mon, 18 May 2009 23:20:39 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=3543#comment-9611 Exactly!!! They are one of the best parts of the parade. Despite the above posts, many people were disappointed with this year's parade. No motorcycles, a shorter parade, and a low turn-out in most areas. Exactly!!! They are one of the best parts of the parade. Despite the above posts, many people were disappointed with this year's parade. No motorcycles, a shorter parade, and a low turn-out in most areas.

]]> By: Karen K. http://www.myballard.com/2009/05/17/thousands-watch-syttende-mai-parade/comment-page-1/#comment-9610 Karen K. Mon, 18 May 2009 21:52:36 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=3543#comment-9610 Where was the police motorcycle drill team? My kids (and many others) missed them very much. Where was the police motorcycle drill team? My kids (and many others) missed them very much.

]]> By: boardbrown http://www.myballard.com/2009/05/17/thousands-watch-syttende-mai-parade/comment-page-1/#comment-9609 boardbrown Mon, 18 May 2009 10:22:57 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=3543#comment-9609 We took a close look at the ship in the Museum parking lot before the parade. It really showed well up close...and sun was cooking the tar on those wood planks! I didn't stop to think about it being a replica, but it makes sense I guess. We took a close look at the ship in the Museum parking lot before the parade. It really showed well up close…and sun was cooking the tar on those wood planks! I didn't stop to think about it being a replica, but it makes sense I guess.

]]> By: Ballard_Sucks_Now http://www.myballard.com/2009/05/17/thousands-watch-syttende-mai-parade/comment-page-1/#comment-9608 Ballard_Sucks_Now Mon, 18 May 2009 09:53:38 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=3543#comment-9608 Actually, although I think everyone liked the fjord horses, I believe the single most popular guy in the parade was the fellow with the cart and shovel who followed behind the horses and cleaned up what they left behind in the street. That guy got a LOT of applause.<br><br>Now, if we could just hire him to follow the bums around the neighborhood and do a similar job... Actually, although I think everyone liked the fjord horses, I believe the single most popular guy in the parade was the fellow with the cart and shovel who followed behind the horses and cleaned up what they left behind in the street. That guy got a LOT of applause.

Now, if we could just hire him to follow the bums around the neighborhood and do a similar job…

]]> By: Trix http://www.myballard.com/2009/05/17/thousands-watch-syttende-mai-parade/comment-page-1/#comment-9602 Trix Mon, 18 May 2009 09:45:10 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=3543#comment-9602 Great pics, ninaf! Great pics, ninaf!

]]> By: Trix http://www.myballard.com/2009/05/17/thousands-watch-syttende-mai-parade/comment-page-1/#comment-9607 Trix Mon, 18 May 2009 09:40:20 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=3543#comment-9607 Oh, what a parade! The fjord horses were a big highlight. Beautiful! Oh, what a parade! The fjord horses were a big highlight. Beautiful!

]]> By: Ballard_Sucks_Now http://www.myballard.com/2009/05/17/thousands-watch-syttende-mai-parade/comment-page-1/#comment-9606 Ballard_Sucks_Now Mon, 18 May 2009 09:38:32 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=3543#comment-9606 This event is one thing about Ballard that's still great (OK, not everything in Ballard sucks now).<br><br>A great event that's still completely authentic, real Ballard, and fun. This event is one thing about Ballard that's still great (OK, not everything in Ballard sucks now).

A great event that's still completely authentic, real Ballard, and fun.

]]> By: Ballardmom http://www.myballard.com/2009/05/17/thousands-watch-syttende-mai-parade/comment-page-1/#comment-9605 Ballardmom Mon, 18 May 2009 08:59:53 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=3543#comment-9605 Thanks for the beautiful photos ninaf.<br>I didn't go to the parade but I did take my daughter to see the Fjord horses at the Nordic Heritage Museum. They are really beautiful horses. My husband took our daughter to the parade and she came home talking all about the candy that was thrown and the candy that a viking gave her "... but don't worry, Mom, he was not a real viking, just a man in a viking costume." Good to know. Thanks for the beautiful photos ninaf.
I didn't go to the parade but I did take my daughter to see the Fjord horses at the Nordic Heritage Museum. They are really beautiful horses. My husband took our daughter to the parade and she came home talking all about the candy that was thrown and the candy that a viking gave her “… but don't worry, Mom, he was not a real viking, just a man in a viking costume.” Good to know.

]]> By: RudyT http://www.myballard.com/2009/05/17/thousands-watch-syttende-mai-parade/comment-page-1/#comment-9604 RudyT Mon, 18 May 2009 08:41:57 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=3543#comment-9604 Perfect day for the Syttende Mai parade. It was a ton of fun to see all the Norwegian pride out there! Perfect day for the Syttende Mai parade. It was a ton of fun to see all the Norwegian pride out there!

]]> By: MaryW http://www.myballard.com/2009/05/17/thousands-watch-syttende-mai-parade/comment-page-1/#comment-9603 MaryW Mon, 18 May 2009 08:15:48 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=3543#comment-9603 It was such a great day--perfect weather, happy people and a parade--who could ask for more? I'll be posting my photos to flickr later tonight. Did you catch the Mustang in the Chevy Car Club section? :~) It was such a great day–perfect weather, happy people and a parade–who could ask for more? I'll be posting my photos to flickr later tonight. Did you catch the Mustang in the Chevy Car Club section? :~)

]]> By: ninaf http://www.myballard.com/2009/05/17/thousands-watch-syttende-mai-parade/comment-page-1/#comment-9601 ninaf Mon, 18 May 2009 07:52:19 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=3543#comment-9601 My pictures are <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ninaforsyth/sets/72157618300483955/" rel="nofollow">here</a> My pictures are here

]]> By: Ballard Gal http://www.myballard.com/2009/05/17/thousands-watch-syttende-mai-parade/comment-page-1/#comment-9600 Ballard Gal Mon, 18 May 2009 07:34:52 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=3543#comment-9600 It was a beautiful day for the parade! What fun. It's nice to see our "little" neighborhood come together and have fun. It was a beautiful day for the parade! What fun. It's nice to see our “little” neighborhood come together and have fun.

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