The 124th Tournament of Roses Parade

The Dole “Dreaming of Paradise” float, which pays tribute to the beauty and bounty of the tropical paradise of Latin America, took the Sweepstakes Trophy for most beautiful entry.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Rose Queen Vanessa Natalie Manjarrez waves to the crowd.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Kaiser Permanante’s “Oh, The Healthy Things You Can Do!” float, which won the Theme Trophy for best presentation of the Rose Parade theme, makes its way down Colorado Boulevard during the the 2013 Rose Parade.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Parade Grand Marshal Dr. Jane Goodall greets parade-goers.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The Pride of the Dutchmen Marching Band from Orange City, Iowa, makes its way down Colorado Boulevard.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Coco Jones entertains the crowd on the Tournament of Roses Legacy Float.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

A dog peeks out from a doghouse on the HGTV “All Paths Lead Home” float.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Parade watchers take photographs as floats roll down Colorado Boulevard.  (Christina House / For The Times)

Drum major Lawrence Tudda Honore, 6, leads the Roots of Music Marching Crusaders from New Orleans down Orange Grove Boulevard to join the parade.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

The “Deep Sea Adventures” float from the Burbank Tournament of Roses Assn. won the Fantasy Trophy for most outstanding display of fantasy and imagination.  (Christina House / For The Times)

A float built by members of the Occupy movement rolls down the parade route after all the other floats.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

The Lassiter High School Marching Trojan Band of Marietta, Ga., moves down the parade route.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Young fans have a curbside seat as floats parade down Colorado Boulevard.  (Christina House / For The Times)

Dancers in Dr. Seuss-inspired attire entertain the crowd alongside the Kaiser-Permanente “Oh, The Healthy Things You Can Do!” float.  (Christina House / For The Times)

The Department of Defense 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Committee’s “Freedom Is Not Free” float pays tribute to Korean War veterans.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The Wisconsin Badger mascot entertains the crowd along the parade route.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

A dancer on the “Wonderful Indonesia” float seems to almost float herself.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Gerald Sapienza and Nicole Angelillo of Chesapeake, Va., kiss after being declared man and wife in a special Rose Parade ceremony. The newlyweds beat out three other couples vying to get married aboard Farmers Insurance¿s ¿The Love Float.¿   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Siberian throat singer Kongar-ool Ondar from Tuva waves to the crowd from atop a horse. Although a demonstration of the singer’s unusual technique was promised, Ondar did not perform as planned.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The Stanford University marching band entertains the crowd with some unorthodox instruments.  (Christina House / For The Times)

Cal Poly Universities’ “Tuxedo Air” float glides down Colorado Boulevard.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Parade-goers watch the Shriners Hospitals for Children float “Helping Children Live Their Dreams” pass by.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Dancers with the PAVA World Korean Traditional Marching Band perform during the 2013 Rose Parade.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The Stanford University float rolls down Colorado Boulevard.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Dancers entertain the crowd alongside the Kaiser Permanante float.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Assn.’s float “Dino-Soar” won the Animation Trophy for best animation and motion.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The U.S. Marine Corps West Coast Composite Band, which is composed of three Marine Bands from around Southern California, marches down Colorado Boulevard.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band prepares for the 2013 Rose Parade.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

The city of Torrance “Follow Your Dreams” float depicts a young person dreaming of the future.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Pageantry kicks off the 2013 Rose Parade.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

A giant puppet makes its way down the parade route just ahead of a marching band during the the 2013 Rose Parade.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

“Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” is the theme of the 124th Tournament of Roses Parade.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

This dog might not be the actual Rose Queen, but it sure is dressing the part as it makes its way down Colorado Boulevard during the the 2013 Rose Parade.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Members of the U.S. Marine Corps West Coast Composite Band make their way down Colorado Boulevard during the the 2013 Rose Parade.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Floats line up on Orange Grove Boulevard before the start of the 2013 Rose Parade.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

The start of the Rose Parade on Orange Grove Boulevard heading toward Colorado Boulevard. The Rose Parade has been a Pasadena tradition for more than 120 years.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)