St. Patrick's Day is a huge celebration here in Savannah. Mid week the city officials had a celebration called the "Greening of the Fountains" where selected youth would pour green dye into all of the city's fountains. Even the airport fountain was dyed green! By Saturday, the color had faded a little but could still be seen against the white contrasting statues.
Sabrina made a friend who had a bubble maker gun. They had lots of giggles during the parade.
Most people arrived before 7:30 AM to stake out their space to watch the parade. This meant that we were standing three hours before the parade even really started
We noted before the parade many police officers escorting important people to and from the beginning and ending of the parade. It was like a warm up act watching the police go by with all their sirens and zig-zagging through the squares.
One of the many bagpiper bands. We loved hearing the tradition music they played as they marched by.
Sabrina's favorite: Clydesdale horse team of eight horses. These were super fun to watch as they pranced and pulled their wagon.
As they stopped in front of us we realized just how big these horses are! Wow! Impressive and one is "pinching" the one in front of him, using his teeth!
Another bagpiper band from New York. We noted many New York Bagpiper Bands and also Police/ Fireman entries. The police and firemen all had lipstick lips on their cheeks like they had been kissed!
An Irish organization from Savannah.
The military section of the parade was scheduled for the end so as we left the parade, we walked by all the military entries waiting to go.
Marines
Navy
These marines served in Vietnam.
We stopped and talked with this bus full of WWII Veterans. They really had stories to share and were so humble. One man we met was a paratrooper who landed in France. Others had served in multiple wars. They were all grateful that we had stopped to talk with them and told many funny jokes and really were delightful. Two of the men pictured are identical twins. They had fought in WWII together. This in many ways was the best entry in the parade.
St. Patrick's Day is a huge celebration here in Savannah. Mid week the city officials had a celebration called the "Greening of the Fountains" where selected youth would pour green dye into all of the city's fountains. Even the airport fountain was dyed green! By Saturday, the color had faded a little but could still be seen against the white contrasting statues.
Sabrina made a friend who had a bubble maker gun. They had lots of giggles during the parade.
Most people arrived before 7:30 AM to stake out their space to watch the parade. This meant that we were standing three hours before the parade even really started
We noted before the parade many police officers escorting important people to and from the beginning and ending of the parade. It was like a warm up act watching the police go by with all their sirens and zig-zagging through the squares.
One of the many bagpiper bands. We loved hearing the tradition music they played as they marched by.
Sabrina's favorite: Clydesdale horse team of eight horses. These were super fun to watch as they pranced and pulled their wagon. 
As they stopped in front of us we realized just how big these horses are! Wow! Impressive and one is "pinching" the one in front of him, using his teeth!
Another bagpiper band from New York. We noted many New York Bagpiper Bands and also Police/ Fireman entries. The police and firemen all had lipstick lips on their cheeks like they had been kissed!
An Irish organization from Savannah.
The military section of the parade was scheduled for the end so as we left the parade, we walked by all the military entries waiting to go.
Marines
Navy
These marines served in Vietnam.
We stopped and talked with this bus full of WWII Veterans. They really had stories to share and were so humble. One man we met was a paratrooper who landed in France. Others had served in multiple wars. They were all grateful that we had stopped to talk with them and told many funny jokes and really were delightful. Two of the men pictured are identical twins. They had fought in WWII together. This in many ways was the best entry in the parade.
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