Cleveland's Columbus

I have wanted to go and see the Columbus parade for years, finally made it. Last year, i did not feel well, and was worried about parking. Cleveland's Little Italy is just a few streets, and i thought—so many people, where to put the car. I figured out a place, which was available and not ticketable, and not too far away. No one parked there for this. This was the last item in the area that i had not photographed/saw, that i wanted to.

People like to pose for fotos by strangers in parades. Above is Dennis Bellisario, Christoforo Colombo, of Saint Rocco's. A larger group portrait was not available, i had been looking for him to take a picture.

There was another Columbus, he was busy before the parade; during the parade, when he passed by, my battery died, and before i could replace the battery, no good foto; and while i was changing the foto, someone wanted to pass me a campaign paper. There were a lot of judges in the parade. Two Repukes who want to be the next governor were also there. One blocked a foto of a car dressed as Pepino, the Italian Mouse.

Here is my hint—when viewing a parade, go near the beginning. Usually, this is less crowded, the marchers are not fatigued, and you can be on your way home before everyone has seen the parade. This may not be advisable if there is a post parade event which you like.

While i was mingling with parade marchers before hand, someone told me there were protestors. I had not been in the area they grouped at. I just saw WKYC-TV3 mention them.

 Ladies representing Abbruzzi, Sicilia, and San Marino

 San Rocco's float is a boat with Chris Columbus

Our greyhounds came, and people liked to meet and greet. These children (infra) had several questions about Captain America, and were very interesting in touching his coat. Behind me, not pictured, other kids were doing the same with Cassius.

 

 There were a few bands, and some good fotos with them.

 

  An Italian mastiff is riding in a chariot.

 One of the businesses on Murray Hill Road had this surprising sign in the window.

 Sherman and Opal, and their riders of University Circle