Blue Bear's Big Parade

Today was the big day.

Blue Bear was honored with a big parade in Washington, DC upon his return to the US from his Great European Adventure. Over 2 million people showed up!


What a surprise Blue Bear! Who knew your Great European Adventure would make you so popular!

During the parade, Blue Bear met two nice friends named Barry and Michelle..... Barry told Blue Bear "Don't call her Shelly".... "You'll only make that mistake one time".

Barry impressed Blue Bear as wise to the ways of women. Not to mention hopeful.

Blue Bear Says " Here We Go Steelers, Here We Go!"

Here is Blue Bear waving bye bye to Ray Lewis and the rest of the Baltimore crybabies as they leave Heinz Field after being spanked by the almighty Pittsburgh Steelers...

Blue Bear fiendishly loves football, as most bears do.
In Blue Bear's furry mind, the Steelers are the only team that *really* matters.
Polumalu is his favorite Steeler.
Baltimore is his favorite team to see lose.

Have a nice trip back home Ray.
sniff sniff...

Blue Bear Meets an Alien

The Spacey Invader gets by on Blue...

(Sung to the tune of "Tom Sawyer", by Rush)

Blue Bear Sees Something Exciting in Paris

"Whoa...what's this?" thinks Blue Bear.













Remember your language skills Blue Bear. She looks kinda "high class".


"What should I say?" asks Blue Bear.

Just ask her if she knows the way to the Eiffel Tower and if perhaps she'd like to have coffee sometime.

Blue Bear considers it for a moment and then decides it would take a year and a half to say that long of a sentence in French.











Blue Bear decides to do what most awkward bears do.












Just stare.

Just keep your camera out of view Blue Bear...
You really need to work on your social skills....

An American Bear in Paris :: Notre Dame

Don't look now, but it's the Hunch-bear of Notre Dame!

Booo....Blue bear, you need to find better jokes....

An American Bear in Paris :: Yes We Can

Blue Bear wonders..
"Who is this guy wearing Obama gear in Paris..."
It turns out that the French hope we can.
So does Blue Bear.

An American Bear in Paris :: Le Pig

Oh here's someone.
Go over and say "Hi" Blue Bear.











"Hello" says Blue Bear.
"Snort" says the new friend.

Hmm...thinks Blue Bear.
"I can't understand this language. It sounds very nasaly"

Hey Blue Bear I think this friend speaks French!
Try saying "Bon jour"...

"Bon jour" says Blue Bear.
"Snort" says Le Pig.













Maybe Le Pig is wary of Americans Blue Bear....
Perhaps after Obama is in office for a while, Le Pig will loosen up...

An American Bear in Paris :: Part Duex :: Picasso

Let's stop over at Picasso's studio to see how Pablo has been...perhaps he would like to paint Blue Bear?

Uh oh...as it turns out, Picasso is dead.
Oh well! Maybe there are other interesting people in Paris..

An American Bear in Paris 1

Blue Bear just adores Paris. What a wonderful place for another Great Adventure!

I wonder who Blue Bear will meet today?

Blue Bear is Disoriented

Come on Blue Bear, get yourself together man!
Take your head out of the tray table and lock it.
Then put your seat in it's upright position and prepare to land in France.

You are leaving the land of si and entering the land of oui....
Better be on your game.

Blue Bear Needs to Leave Italy and go to France

What happened to "moderation" Blue Bear?
You wants' to play, you gots' to pay...

Poor Blue Bear.

Blue Bear Meets Someone Else

What happened to your first little friend Blue Bear?

Oh, We almost forgot.
You prefer blondes.

Hmm so does Rod Stewart...

Have fun Blue Bear. You know what they say...

Blue Bear Meets Someone

That's better Blue Bear.
She has some style and seems very nice.

Snappy dresser to boot.
You go Blue!

Blue Bear Meets Rod Stewart

Blue Bear wishes Rod had never left the Faces.

Blue Bear is a BIG Faces fan.

Solo Stewart....um...no.


Blue Bear hopes the Faces reunion is for real.

Blue Bear's Post Chill Walk

Blue Bear's edge is now sufficiently tamed.
During the walk home Blue Bear encounters something peculiar.

Blue Bear wonders "What is so finger lickin good?"

Curiosity killed the cat Blue Bear.
Find some other friends.

Blue Bear Needs to Chill

Blue Bear does NOT like lions.

However, Blue Bear does find a little something to take the edge off.
Moderation Blue Bear!

Blue Bear is still happy that someone else is doing the driving for a change.

Blue Bear Does NOT Like Lions

AHHH!!!!!!

Get out off there Blue Bear!!

We TOLD you that was a BAD idea....

Sometimes bears need to learn the hard way.

Silly Blue Bear.

Blue Bear Meets a Lion

After all of that conversion business, Blue Bear is feeling like taking a short break. Hmm the mouth of this Lion seems comfy...

Be careful Blue Bear, that seems like a BAD idea....

Blue Bear Considers Converting

Blue Bear is psyched to finally be back in Parma to take in some sights.
He wishes he had dressed warmer, Blue Bear is freezing his furry little butt off....
it's flippin cold in Parma today.

Blue Bear wonders if he's in Pisa...but wait!

That's the Baptistry! Blue overhears someone saying that every Catholic in Parma has been baptized here since the 1200's...
Holy shamolees that's a long time!


Blue Bear considers converting....but they're closed. Lunch is from 12-3 in Parma. Oh well..

Blue Bear Gets the Paper

Blue Bear decides to catch up on the news on Parma prior to his arrival.

Blue Bear likes the pretty pictures, but gets dizzy trying to translate Italian so much.


Better take a break Blue Bear and take in a few sights.

Blue Bear Reads the Davinci Code

Back on board, Blue Bear enjoys his trip on "il treno".
It's nice to have someone else do the driving for a change.

Shhh...
Blue is very involved in reading the "DaVinci Code".


Blue Bear feels for the divine feminine....

Blue Bear is enjoying songs by the choir at the Romanozy School at his first stop in Parma, on top of his friend Jim Donovan's head...(Blue Bear apologies for his terrible spelling and fuzzy photo quality) Blue Bear later fired his photographer.

These wonderful folks sang a Beatles song...
Blue Bear is a BIG Lennon fan.

McCartney.....not as much...

Blue Bear is sorry if has hurt Paul's feelings.

Blue bear takes "il treno"...

Now that Blue Bear has had a little cup a' joe... (or Giuseppe we guess...)
He's ready for action!

"Let's leave Malpensa airport and take the train to Parma yo!" Says BB..

Blue Bear has connections in Parma.

Blue Bear is a well connected bear.

The European Adventures of Blue Bear

This is Blue Bear. He's been on a long trip from Pennsylvania to Europe for a great big adventure...

Better start the morning with some strong Italian espresso (not pronounced EXpresso...).

Blue bear is tired (or stanco in Italian) after his long trip across the Atlantic Ocean....at least Delta played Wall.E the movie...Blue Bear loves cartoons...