I am not the least bit a professional sports fan. That said it is hard to live in the Boston area and not get caught up in all the excitement surrounding our championship teams. Today the New England Patriot’s were honored for their Super Bowl victory with a midday parade through Boston.

I decided to take advantage of the spring like weather to photograph the spectacle.  The terminus of the parade is just over two miles from the office and took 30 minutes to reach by foot.  I arrived in time to take photos from a couple different vantage points before the crowd (estimated at 1.5 million) made further movement impossible.  Fans tossed everything from balls to bagels back and forth across the street until the Duck Boat procession arrived to a ticker tape explosion. The police were ultra chill and seemed to enjoy the event as much as the spectators which included fans of all ages.

Kyle also attended the parade but connecting with him in the sea of humanity would have been impossible.  Just being outside on such a beautiful day was a treat in itself and the 5 mile walk proved to be a good substitute for my normal morning workout.