{"id":210,"date":"2007-07-13T21:34:36","date_gmt":"2007-07-14T01:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/2007\/07\/13\/4th-of-july-parade-07\/"},"modified":"2018-11-25T18:51:18","modified_gmt":"2018-11-25T22:51:18","slug":"4th-of-july-parade-07","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/2007\/07\/13\/4th-of-july-parade-07\/","title":{"rendered":"4th of July Parade &#8217;07"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was a glorious day for a parade. The sun was shining, the weather cool and the excitement high. Bessie and her wavers headed to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/adventures\/car-shows-and-rallies\/fourth-of-july-parade-07\/\">Wauwautosa Parade<\/a> with the Milwaukee MINIs. We couldn&#8217;t help but be overwhelmed by the constant cries of &#8220;Candy, Candy, Candy&#8221; from both kids and adults alike. Those not concentrating on sugary treats spread their love for Bessie and we gratefully showed our appreciation.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-11120 .fg-image { width: 150px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-11120 { --fg-gutter: 10px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-none fg-center fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-11120\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3594.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Bessie has to be bright and shiny for her parade!\" data-caption-desc=\"Bessie has to be bright and shiny for her parade!\" data-attachment-id=\"11147\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bessie has to be bright and shiny for her parade!\" title=\"Bessie has to be bright and shiny for her parade!\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3594\/3250585624.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Bessie has to be bright and shiny for her parade!<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Bessie has to be bright and shiny for her parade!<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3595.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Dusting the road grime off Bessie.\" data-caption-desc=\"Dusting the road grime off Bessie.\" data-attachment-id=\"11146\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dusting the road grime off Bessie.\" title=\"Dusting the road grime off Bessie.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3595\/4260385834.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Dusting the road grime off Bessie.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Dusting the road grime off Bessie.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3598.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The MINIs gather, some prepare, some wait for the staging area.\" data-caption-desc=\"The MINIs gather, some prepare, some wait for the staging area.\" data-attachment-id=\"11145\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The MINIs gather, some prepare, some wait for the staging area.\" title=\"The MINIs gather, some prepare, some wait for the staging area.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3598\/2888481358.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The MINIs gather, some prepare, some wait for the staging area.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The MINIs gather, some prepare, some wait for the staging area.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3600.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A fellow MINI owner was kind enough to make Jenny look silly.\" data-caption-desc=\"A fellow MINI owner was kind enough to make Jenny look silly.\" data-attachment-id=\"11144\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A fellow MINI owner was kind enough to make Jenny look silly.\" title=\"A fellow MINI owner was kind enough to make Jenny look silly.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3600\/3368155151.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A fellow MINI owner was kind enough to make Jenny look silly.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A fellow MINI owner was kind enough to make Jenny look silly.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3606.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"11143\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IMG_3606\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3606\/2969195535.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3610.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Oh no! We&amp;#039;ve gone back in time!\" data-caption-desc=\"Oh no! We&amp;#039;ve gone back in time!\" data-attachment-id=\"11142\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Oh no! We\\\\\\\\\\\\\\&amp;#039;ve gone back in time!\" title=\"Oh no! We&amp;#039;ve gone back in time!\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3610\/2440306023.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Oh no! We&#039;ve gone back in time!<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Oh no! We&#039;ve gone back in time!<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3611.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Even tiny dogs are ready to spread some Independance Day spirit!\" data-caption-desc=\"Even tiny dogs are ready to spread some Independance Day spirit!\" data-attachment-id=\"11141\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Even tiny dogs are ready to spread some Independance Day spirit!\" title=\"Even tiny dogs are ready to spread some Independance Day spirit!\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3611\/2533484108.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Even tiny dogs are ready to spread some Independance Day spirit!<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Even tiny dogs are ready to spread some Independance Day spirit!<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3613.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"We&amp;#039;ve added more decorations to our repertoire this year.\" data-caption-desc=\"We&amp;#039;ve added more decorations to our repertoire this year.\" data-attachment-id=\"11140\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"We\\\\\\\\\\\\\\&amp;#039;ve added more decorations to our repertoire this year.\" title=\"We&amp;#039;ve added more decorations to our repertoire this year.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3613\/633255325.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">We&#039;ve added more decorations to our repertoire this year.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">We&#039;ve added more decorations to our repertoire this year.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3615.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The decorating continues.\" data-caption-desc=\"The decorating continues.\" data-attachment-id=\"11139\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The decorating continues.\" title=\"The decorating continues.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3615\/2302613236.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The decorating continues.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The decorating continues.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3625.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"All the MINIs get decorations!\" data-caption-desc=\"All the MINIs get decorations!\" data-attachment-id=\"11138\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"All the MINIs get decorations!\" title=\"All the MINIs get decorations!\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3625\/1076395677.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">All the MINIs get decorations!<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">All the MINIs get decorations!<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3633.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"11137\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IMG_3633\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3633\/3330177722.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3635.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Jenny hides with her deely-bobbers\" data-caption-desc=\"Jenny hides with her deely-bobbers\" data-attachment-id=\"11136\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jenny hides with her deely-bobbers\" title=\"Jenny hides with her deely-bobbers\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3635\/4035651473.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Jenny hides with her deely-bobbers<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Jenny hides with her deely-bobbers<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3641.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Bessie, ready to pursue some happiness!\" data-caption-desc=\"Bessie, ready to pursue some happiness!\" data-attachment-id=\"11135\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bessie, ready to pursue some happiness!\" title=\"Bessie, ready to pursue some happiness!\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3641\/3665805079.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Bessie, ready to pursue some happiness!<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Bessie, ready to pursue some happiness!<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3644b.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Planes! And a surprisingly good photo considering!\" data-caption-desc=\"Planes! And a surprisingly good photo considering!\" data-attachment-id=\"11134\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Planes! And a surprisingly good photo considering!\" title=\"Planes! And a surprisingly good photo considering!\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3644b\/2881711658.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Planes! And a surprisingly good photo considering!<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Planes! And a surprisingly good photo considering!<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3647.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Only in a parade would we drive with so many distrations.\" data-caption-desc=\"Only in a parade would we drive with so many distrations.\" data-attachment-id=\"11133\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Only in a parade would we drive with so many distrations.\" title=\"Only in a parade would we drive with so many distrations.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3647\/1390299067.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Only in a parade would we drive with so many distrations.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Only in a parade would we drive with so many distrations.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3655.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The MINIs line up, ready to crawl down the streets of Wauwautosa.\" data-caption-desc=\"The MINIs line up, ready to crawl down the streets of Wauwautosa.\" data-attachment-id=\"11132\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The MINIs line up, ready to crawl down the streets of Wauwautosa.\" title=\"The MINIs line up, ready to crawl down the streets of Wauwautosa.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3655\/4145676329.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The MINIs line up, ready to crawl down the streets of Wauwautosa.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The MINIs line up, ready to crawl down the streets of Wauwautosa.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3656.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"11131\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IMG_3656\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3656\/3008035967.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3661.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"MINI - bringing back the rumble seat!\" data-caption-desc=\"MINI - bringing back the rumble seat!\" data-attachment-id=\"11130\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MINI - bringing back the rumble seat!\" title=\"MINI - bringing back the rumble seat!\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3661\/1889049871.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">MINI - bringing back the rumble seat!<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">MINI - bringing back the rumble seat!<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3662.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"11129\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IMG_3662\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3662\/940246963.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3663.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"11128\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IMG_3663\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3663\/70996865.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3670.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Our parade mate!\" data-caption-desc=\"Our parade mate!\" data-attachment-id=\"11127\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Our parade mate!\" title=\"Our parade mate!\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3670\/3398261186.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Our parade mate!<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Our parade mate!<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3674.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Statue of Liberty takes a stroll through.\" data-caption-desc=\"The Statue of Liberty takes a stroll through.\" data-attachment-id=\"11126\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Statue of Liberty takes a stroll through.\" title=\"The Statue of Liberty takes a stroll through.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3674\/3193766804.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The Statue of Liberty takes a stroll through.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The Statue of Liberty takes a stroll through.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3675.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"11125\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IMG_3675\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3675\/3089692863.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3678.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"This kid didn&amp;#039;t want candy, just his photo taken.\" data-caption-desc=\"This kid didn&amp;#039;t want candy, just his photo taken.\" data-attachment-id=\"11124\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"This kid didn&amp;#039;t want candy, just his photo taken.\" title=\"This kid didn&amp;#039;t want candy, just his photo taken.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3678\/3552033218.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">This kid didn&#039;t want candy, just his photo taken.<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">This kid didn&#039;t want candy, just his photo taken.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3680.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"11123\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IMG_3680\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3680\/1639958561.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3683.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A clown! With batman shoes. Does that make him the anti-Joker?\" data-caption-desc=\"A clown! With batman shoes. Does that make him the anti-Joker?\" data-attachment-id=\"11122\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A clown! With batman shoes. Does that make him the anti-Joker?\" title=\"A clown! With batman shoes. Does that make him the anti-Joker?\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/11\/IMG_3683\/531274606.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A clown! With batman shoes. Does that make him the anti-Joker?<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A clown! With batman shoes. Does that make him the anti-Joker?<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bessiethemini.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_3684.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A float about Catholic Education? What will they think of next?!\" data-caption-desc=\"A float about Catholic Education? What will they think of next?!\" data-attachment-id=\"11121\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\" rel=\"lightbox[210]\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A float about Catholic Education? What will they think of next?!\" title=\"A float about Catholic Education? 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