Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Macys Balloon Inflation

Everyone knows about the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, but the real place to be is around the American History Museum the afternoon before the parade as the balloons are inflated. I have always wanted to get there, but never could make it driving in from Boston and well last year....So this year...we made it! It was amazing. We snaked through quite a long line and had to show proof of vaccinations and wear masks (a-ok by me in the crowds) but as the sun set we arrived at balloon central!
They were AMAZING up close and personal and they are huge! All but one balloon was inflated by the time we got there around 5:45, but we did get to watch them begin to inflate Spongebob and it was quite the orchestrated event. I joked these two blocks are the most secure streets in Manhattan tonight and it also must be pretty funny to look out your living room window and see Grogu or a giant inflated dinosaur! Seeing them in the parade has all new meaning now that I've been right next to them on 77th St!

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10 comments:

  1. Dara @ Not In JerseyNovember 30, 2021 at 7:49 AM

    Dave and I went to see that once and it was really cool!

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  2. TomNovember 30, 2021 at 11:26 AM

    ...I have heard that Macy's is the biggest consumer of helium in the world.

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  3. Lydia C. LeeNovember 30, 2021 at 3:02 PM

    That's great! Love the Wimpy Kid!

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  4. Joanne November 30, 2021 at 4:56 PM

    That does look so neat!!

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  5. NatashaDecember 1, 2021 at 6:52 AM

    This looks really cool and now I have a new item to add to my bucket list!!!

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  6. handmade by amaliaDecember 1, 2021 at 10:10 AM

    Thanks for hosting another lovely party.
    Happy new month of December!
    Amalia
    xo

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  7. csuhpat1December 1, 2021 at 11:22 AM

    That is so very cool. Thanks for sharing. I would love to see it in person.

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  8. likeschocolateDecember 1, 2021 at 1:40 PM

    Fun! I didn't know you could do that!

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  9. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiDecember 1, 2021 at 2:21 PM

    What fun! Almost my whole life was in Brooklyn and I never ventured up to see this done although I knew about it. Glad you took such amazing photos!

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  10. BekahDecember 3, 2021 at 9:04 PM

    THIS IS THE COOLEST THING EVER!!!!! You have the neatest adventures!!!

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