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My 4th of July

07/06/13 | 4th of July, holiday, Red White and Blue, vacation

My Fourth of July was spent with my parents in Cape Cod and it was an amazing day.  In the morning we went to over to the next town to watch the annual parade. I loved all of the old cars and many of them were similar to the ones I wrote about back in April, here.  Watching the parade in-between my grandma and children running out to collect the candy made it great!  A quick stop to the beach was in order and then a swim but not nearly as long as I would have liked.  However, perhaps my favorite part of the day was our time watching the golf cart parade under the tents down the street at the golf club.  Take a look to see how some people decorated their cart!  The only real bummer was how overcast it was for the fireworks (see the last photo) but they were still great! 

We stopped by the beach and it was an absolutely gorgeous day! 

Then we went to the golf course for the patriotic golf cart competition, dinner, and fireworks! 

How did you spend the 4th of July? 
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  1. Kristine -Heart Shaped Sweat says

    July 8, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    All such beautiful pictures!! I love parades, ecspecially for the 4th and yours clearly did not disappoint! I love the old timey cars and decorated golf carts!

  2. Misty says

    July 8, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    Great pics!

  3. Kura (malgo nemkovicz) says

    July 8, 2013 at 12:15 pm

    Americans, I envy you this patriotic :>

    let’s follow each other
    http://littleblackstyle.blogspot.com

    kisses from Poland,
    malgo

  4. Autumn @ The Unreal Life says

    July 8, 2013 at 10:19 am

    I want one of those ball covered golf carts!

  5. Alyssa says

    July 8, 2013 at 10:18 am

    I love these photos–it looks like the perfect fourth of July weekend!

  6. Endymion says

    July 8, 2013 at 2:58 am

    I love all the pictures, the 4th of July seems to be a very fun day in the US!
    http://www.nymphashion.com

  7. Le monde des petites says

    July 8, 2013 at 1:29 am

    Amayzing pics! Thanks for sharing!!!

    Jul and Mél, from le monde des petites
    http://www.lemondedespetites.com/
    https://www.facebook.com/LeMondeDesPetites

  8. Rubies and Emeralds says

    July 8, 2013 at 12:32 am

    Such cute pics! Looks like you had a blast!

    xoxo
    http://rubiesemeralds.blogspot.com/

  9. Alexa says

    July 7, 2013 at 10:30 pm

    Ah Fourth on the Cape looks amazing! That would be a great place to spend the holiday!

  10. Katie says

    July 7, 2013 at 7:39 pm

    these pictures look straight out of a magazine! how fun!! and what a beautiful place to go!

  11. Chestnut Mocha says

    July 7, 2013 at 4:37 pm

    Gorgeous beach photos! We went to a parade, too, and it was fun! I’ve never been to Cape Cod, but summer seems like a great time to visit!

  12. Stephanie / Cocochic says

    July 7, 2013 at 10:29 am

    Happy belated 4th of July girl!xx

    Blog | Cocochic △
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  13. Dara says

    July 7, 2013 at 12:14 am

    looks so nice! I’ve been to cape cod once. but I never saw a golf cart parade – that looks awesome. 🙂

  14. Amber says

    July 6, 2013 at 11:00 pm

    This looks perfect. Now I wanna visit Cape Cod 🙂

  15. kandis lake says

    July 6, 2013 at 10:20 pm

    cape cod looks BEAUTIFUL!! so fun! i love the car!!

  16. Laura B @ Walking in Memphis in High Heels says

    July 6, 2013 at 8:15 pm

    That sounds like so much fun! I love parades! Hope you’re having a great weekend!
    walkinginmemphisinhighheels.com

  17. Lindsey says

    July 6, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    Love the golf carts. And I wish I made it to the beach for the 4th. Soon, hopefully.

  18. Jillian says

    July 6, 2013 at 6:21 pm

    Sounds like you had a blast! Awesome photos! Those decked out golf carts look sick!

    xx
    Jillian

  19. Danielle Villano says

    July 6, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    Oh, beautiful photos! Now I really want to visit Cape Cod 🙂

    Best,
    Danielle
    http://awriterinlove.blogspot.com

  20. Tr3nDyGiRL Fashion Blog says

    July 6, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    best pictures
    I waiting you on my blog!
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  21. FG says

    July 6, 2013 at 11:46 am

    I found your blog, I am following you! Hope you can follow me back dear!
    Big kiss*

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  22. Catalyn H says

    July 6, 2013 at 10:27 am

    I LOVE Cape Cod. This will be the first year my family isn’t staying in Wellfleet in August and we are so sad. My brother-in-law is getting married and all of his events interfere with the weekends we would’ve been away.

  23. Kim Alston says

    July 6, 2013 at 9:32 am

    This is the best 4th of July post I’ve seen! Those golf carts are super amazing. At least the cloud cover made it a bit cooler. I’ve always wanted to go to Cape Cod. Thanks for sharing these.
    http://www.averysweetblog.com/

  24. dinda belle says

    July 6, 2013 at 8:18 am

    Crowded and great !

  25. Beauty Follower says

    July 6, 2013 at 8:13 am

    NIce picture, dear!

    http://beautyfollower.blogspot.gr/

  26. Helena Resende says

    July 6, 2013 at 7:09 am

    Amazing pictures 🙂

  27. Sam says

    July 6, 2013 at 6:45 am

    Hi Kelly, I always hear about Cape Cod on tv…wonderful images, its serenely beautiful there. The celebrations all look so fun and entertaining!I appreciate your visit, hope you’re having a great weekend hun!

  28. Lauren says

    July 6, 2013 at 6:39 am

    These photos make me so homesick for the northeast!!!! Your little girl, with the red tulle, looks so adorable on her scooter in the parade!!

    Happy summer, doll!

    (=’.’=)
    Lauren at adorn la femme

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog founded in 2012.  After six years of living in London I am back in New York with my husband and two littles! 

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