Mermaids on parade

Went to Coney Island Sat. to check out the 25th annual Mermaid Parade. It's sort of like a crustacean-themed Mardi Gras. Sorry to keep reusing a phrase here but I've always wanted to go to the Mermaid Parade but have never gotten around to it.

Also much of central Coney Island was recently purchased by a developer, so this summer could very well be the last for Coney Island as we know and love it.

We rode lots of rides. That's the thrilling thing about Coney Island... Rides like the Wonder Wheel were built in 1920 (ie they’re old and rickety), so death seems like a very real possibility.

A fun float.


A marching band.


Crowds line the boardwalk to watch the parade (view from the top of the Wonder Wheel).