Easter Parade

 Easter Sunday and 5th Avenue in NYC is closed to cars so that the Easter 'parade' can take place.  I went there expecting a parade of sorts...possibly people walking down the center of the street in their Easter finery, possibly music, and possibly appreciating by standers.

What we ran into was more clever and more casual.  From babies to families, to gay couples and elderly - hats were the spotlight. Some were quickly put together, but others showed a great deal of planning and creativity. There were the expected bunny ears and balloon hats. And then there were hats made of subway tickets, feathers, easter eggs, superhero characters, and flowers.

The hatted walked amongst the appreciating unhatted.  They sauntered down 5th avenue, posing for photos  along the way. The unhatted admired and complimented as the hatted passed...all done like a choreographed dance.

If i am in NYC for Easter again - I will be SURE to have a hat!