Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade, 2008
Chris captured these great pics as we made our perennial trip to Coney Island last weekend for the coveted Mermaid Parade. We love the mash-up of personalities from the protesting counter culture to the Park Slope families enjoying the Mardi Gras festivities.
The subway ride is a wonderful preview to the parade with all ocean themed costumed strap hangers making their way to Surf Avenue. This year brought a protest theme against commercial development and zoning of Coney Island. The Starbucks mermaid even made her debut but at the hands of protester banning the threat of big business to change the quirky Coney Island culture.
