For the past twenty five years, I’ve been invited to a friend’s NYC apartment on Central Park West and 72nd Street to enjoy the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Their apartment is on the third floor, in the building right across the street from the Dakota House.

The parade balloons pass right in front of us, and it’s a true delight.

I didn’t snap photos of every balloon this year, but just enough to give you a feel for the experience.

Last night I took my daughter and her friend to see the balloons being inflated. The photos from last night (included below – see Kung Fu Panda) offer some perspective regarding the size of the balloons.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!