I have never been to a Pride parade before, they do look so much fun but I tend to avoid anything that is overcrowded as I had a bad experience at the Notting Hill carnival back in the 90s. As I was attending a tour of Parliament in the early afternoon and I knew that there would be people milling around Trafalgar square I decided to take a stroll towards there and see if I could get some photos of the festivities.
I didn’t realise as I approached that actually the parade would be passing through at the same time and I managed to see all the emergency services and floats from lots of different companies all in support of the day. Trafalgar Square itself was so full I didn’t attempt to go all the way up there but Whitehall was full of people but not too congested.
I am so glad I took a walk to see the parade, it was such a joy to photograph so much colour and happiness and the atmosphere was truly electric. To top off the afternoon England won their game against Sweden and the jubilance continued on!
My friend and I stumbled across a pride festival in Pittsburgh, PA (USA) this weekend. It looked like a lot of fun! Nice pics!
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All the way through I was thinking how happy everyone looked and you confirmed it at the end. It must have been a great atmosphere. I love the shot of the police officer with her face painted and the lady on her mobile. Thank you for linking up to #PointShoot 📸
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This looks like such a fun event! I’ve been to a few here in the states and they are always a great time while getting attention for an important issue. Love is love. #GlobalBlogging
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I am so happy you had this experience! Pride is so much fun, for everyone — it exudes inclusiveness for all! ❤ #globalblogging xoxo
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Yes, I am glad I was in the area as usually I would probably avoid going anywhere so busy!
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Back with love, and blogger admiration over these awesome shots! Nothing like PRIDE for a little color! #pointshoot xoxo
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