Coney Island’s annual Mermaid Parade is an endless riot of color, whacky get-ups, nudity and fantasy. Great good fun. It was worth the extra $ to get into the “preparation” area where we could see the paradeniks putting on their costumes, makeup, preening around and practicing. Plus, there were places to sit, like stoops.
Butterfly lady
Pensive piccolo
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Parasols in spotlight
Green Girl
Mermaid onlooker
Oranges
Silver legs
Violin Lady
Siren
My photographer companion – Ashleigh
Mermaid Day conclusion – we end up at the beach
Proust and Other Matters 
These are so incredible! what an eye you have!
From you, this is high praise!