NORWEGIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY

Carl and Vicki had invited us to their shop which was right on the parade route.  Among the planers, saws and a considerable array of tools an assortment of appetizers were laid out.

The parade celebrating Norwegian Constitution day in Ballard is alleged to be the largest such celebration in the world outside of Norway itself. Seems everyone is Norwegian on May 17th.  Sort of like everyone is Mexican on Cinco de Mayo and Irish on Saint Paddy's day.

The parade is also the first Seafair event of the year.

On the way to the parade, we stopped to take an impromptu photo shoot of Porter.

For the record, he was just put on deck and was well supervised as he wasn't wearing his life jacket.  In general he is ALWAYS either tethered or in a life jacket when on deck.

Then off to the parade.