Labor Day Parade '07

Okay, so this is a random note but I felt the need to include this picture of the two most important men in my life. Aren't they the cutest?!



Back to the the topic at hand...




BIG UPS TO BROOKLYN!!!

This year was the first time that I had ever gone to the Labor Day Parade on Eastern Parkway. With my husband and son reppin' my honey's native land of Jamaica and me reppin' the US Virgin Islands (Shout out to the Woodlyns from St. Thomas!) I must say, it was the experience of a lifetime!

The ten block walk from our house to Eastern Parkway was filled with vibrant colors of Carribean flags being worn proud by their respective nationalities; the smells of jerk chicken and roasted corn filled the air as homegrown vendors setup make shift kiosks to sell their goods. While I didn't partake of the cooked goods, I did manage to come across (and immediately purchased) raw sugar cane! Can I tell you had good that was?!

Anywho, once we got to The Parkway, trucks and dancers made celebrated their country through dance and song in what could be called the largest block party ever. Although police tried to keep security tight, many bystanders somehow joined the parade's participants and marched proudly waving their country's flag.

All in all, I loved it! And here are a few pics of my first Labor/Eastern Parkway experience...

Zahir taking in the sites on his dad's shoulders!



These stilt walkers were FIYAH!! They up'ed the crowds hype level...Especially when a few of them started winein'(sp?)