By Vladimir Brezina
It’s not even winter yet—even though in the US Northeast it feels otherwise—but our thoughts are already turning toward the colors of the coming summer—
All photos from one of the most colorful events of the summer, the Coney Island Mermaid Parade.
A contribution to Ailsa’s travel-themed photo challenge, Colourful.
... kayaked the waters around New York for more than 15 years in his red Feathercraft folding kayak. He was originally from (the former) Czechoslovakia and lived in the U.K. and California before settling down in New York. He was a neuroscientist at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. He died in 2016.
... is a kayaker and technology researcher at Nemertes Research. She's an erstwhile engineer, particle physicist, and science fiction writer. She was born in California and has lived in Italy, Norway, Hawaii, and a few other places. She currently resides in New York City.
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Wind Against Current 
Great post with interesting content^^
Can’t wait for more!
Best wishes, R
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More, and better, coming soon! :-)
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bright colours and smiles.., love them
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Thanks!!
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Fabulous! I never knew there was such a thing, but it looks like fun!
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A NYC institution—but even many New Yorkers don’t know about it…
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Now that is colorful!
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:-) Thanks, Donna!!
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These pictures are really pretty… We have lived in the city for the past two years but have not made it to Coney Island! Shame on me! We will definitely catch the parade next year.
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Best parade in NYC (well, except maybe for the Halloween parade…). Definitely worth attending at least once!
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Gorgeous pictures! very colourful :-)
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Thanks! :-)
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Definitely miss these colours during winter! Love the first and final shots.
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I thought I would brighten everyone’s winter… :-)
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Nice to see on a dreary November day!
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Exactly! “Colorful” was an inspired theme for November :-)
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Wünsche einen schönen Sonntag und einen guten Start in die neue Woche ;-)
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And to you, of course! :-)
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wow. that’s a lot of colors! beautiful! :)
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Thanks so much!!
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Wow, this looks so fun! Beautiful pictures! I would love to go to a Mermaid Parade.. that’s such a cool idea! :)
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Well, we have one in NYC, every June for 20-something years :-)
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I definitely need to check it out. Just another great reason to visit NYC! :)
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Love it! Great photos and sounds like a fun time.
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Johna wrote the story here. It most certainly is a fun time! :-)
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A Mermaid Parade – what fun!
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It was indeed! Thanks, Tish!!
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