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A funky looking vehicle came rambling down East Main Street during the Southern Oregon Pride Parade. Today’s top photo is from the front of what was labeled the “Moonshine Luv Shack” (a machine that has apparently made numerous appearances at Burning Man as well).
Here we have the side view…
And finally the scene on the back end, complete with rainbow flags and rainbow wings.
Southern Oregon Pride Parade 2011
Rainbow flag with American flags on parade vehicle
Pole Dance Fitness of Medford, Oregon in the Southern Oregon Pride Parade 2011
A colorful Southern Oregon Pride Parade participant
Much of the SOPride Parade was made up of religious groups. I think every non-right-wing church in town had an entry. Although those congregations helped make the parade last for more than just a few minutes, they really weren’t the interesting portions of the parade. Hence, my photos will almost exclusively be of the other participants.
Ashland's Main Street immediately after the parade ended
Flamboyant parade participant - Ashland, Oregon
Southern Oregon Pride Parade
Today was the (Second Annual?) SOPride Parade through downtown Ashland. I only found out about it as I happened to be downtown earlier in the day and the streets were being blocked off. Apparently this is going to be another Ashland parade (on the first Saturday of October) to go along with the others (4th of July, Halloween, and Festival of Light). Ashland has the perfect layout to be a parade town.
We Are All Family - SOPride Parade 2011 Theme
I have a little over 20 decent images from the parade which I will post over the next week.
Dykes on Bikes
Like the San Francisco Gay Parade (now called the San Francisco Pride Parade), Dykes on Bikes led the parade down Main Street.
SOU cheerleaders strike a pose
Another photo from Saturday’s football game in Ashland… The SOU cheer team hung in there through the heat and sun of the first half while the crowd sat comfortably in the shade. In the second half we were all in the shade. In fact, the clouds rolled in, and it seemed like we may get a thunder and lightening storm, although it never quite materialized.
Southern Oregon University Raiders
Colin Amsler kicks off for SOU
Photos taken at Saturday’s football game in Ashland against Webber International University.
Sunset from Grizzly Peak looking north (East Medford and beyond)
Another photo today from my recent dusk hike on Grizzly Peak…
With the sun low in the sky the flowers, and even the ground, really lit up into some amazing colors.
Sarah Holgen goes for the kill
Classes begin at Southern Oregon University on Monday, but the fall sports are already well underway. Today’s photo is a scene from last night’s volleyball victory at the SOU McNeil Pavilion.
I tried out my new 80-200mm f/2.8 Nikkor lens and am happy with the results.
AMS volleyball game
Been watching a lot of volleyball the past week…
Hiking Grizzly Peak at dusk
Last night we went for a little hike on Grizzly Peak and timed it so that we’d get to the side facing Ashland about the time the sun went down. The views were even better than I had imagined, and the way back down in the dark (we had flashlights and headlamps) wasn’t bad either.
The stars from the Grizzly Peak Trail parking lot were amazing too. The Milky Way was clearly visible, and it wasn’t cold.