Miss L waiting to go to the Bolinas 4th of July parade
Yes, there were flying chard, dethroned beauty queens for marriage equality and hula dancers at the Bolinas 4th of July parade. As most of you mamas know, my parents live in the very unique, nature-loving town of Bolinas. The 4th of July is the biggest holiday celebration of the year.
The festivities begin with a tug-of-war between the towns of Bolinas (hippies, artists and free spirits) and Stinson (out-of-town affluent weekenders including Senator Dianne Feinstein). As you may guess, Bolinas usually wins, which was the case again this year.
After the tug-of-war the parade kicks off with Bolinas local Annie singing the national anthem from the balcony of Smiley's, the local watering hole. This was Annie's 59th year in a row singing it.
My favorite parts of the parade were the signs for the Bolinas Museum (with a shout-out to London and New York), marriage equality supporters and the mobile kitchen school throwing chard and dill to the crowd (who needs candy and beads when you can saute chard and season with dill?).
Miss L was very tuckered out by the end of the parade, especially after the hula dancers.
I hope everyone enjoyed their July 4th and that Mama N snuck in some red, white and blue into her wardrobe over the weekend.
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