Flowers, Floats & Bam!

Celebrity chef and parade grand marshal Emeril Lagasse waves as he rides with his wife and son in a vintage car during the 119th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008. Sunshine bathed the 5.5 mile parade route where dozens of floats glided along Pasadena's main street. This year's theme is "Passport to the World's Celebrations."

Under heavy police guard, the float "One World One Dream," commemorating the Beijing Olympics, moves down Colorado Boulevard in the 119th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008. Human rights advocates protested the float by turning their backs on it as it rolled along the route, though few paradegoers appeared to join in the protest.

A 20-foot-long mythical beast made of flowers and seeds from China Airlines of Taiwan takes part in the Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif. on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008. People 10 deep on sidewalks gazed in awe at the spectacle featuring celebrities, marching bands, equestrian units and dozens of elaborately adorned floats.

Protesters stand in the middle of Colorado Boulevard before the start of the 119th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008. Dozens of anti-war protesters staked out spots across from television cameras, raising signs reading "Impeachment is Patriotic" and yelled anti-war slogans. The protesters were booed by parade watchers sitting in the grandstand.

Honda's "Passport to the Future" float proceeds along Colorado Blvd. during the Rose Parade in Pasadena Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008. The Honda Ridgeline-inspired truck rises from a cloud of smoke and converts into an airborne craft.

Cal Poly Universities' "Guardians of Harmony" float, winner of the Fantasy Trophy for most outstanding display of fantasy and imagination, makes it's way along Colorado Blvd. during the Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.

FTD's "The Magic of Mardi Gras," winner of the tournament special trophy, parades along Colorado Blvd. during the Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif. on Tuesday, Jan.1, 2008. After the parade, many in the crowd headed to the afternoon Rose Bowl football game between the University of Southern California Trojans and the Illinois Fighting Illini.

The Portugeuse American Community float "Celebrating Our Portuguese Culture" moves down Colorado Boulevard in the 119th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.

The Trader Joe's Co. float, "Getting There Is All The Fun," winner of the Craftsman Trophy, is seen in the 119th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.

University of Illinois cheerleaders and float are seen in the 119th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.

The Anaheim, Calif., float, "The World's Celebration Destination," with Anaheim Ducks hockey player Brad May holding the Stanley Cup at lower left, is seen in the 119th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.

Winning the Animation Trophy for best animation and motion, City of La Canada Flintridge's "Rainforest Fiesta" float passes during the 119th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.

Persons who have received organ donations wave and hold portraits of people who donated their organs on the Donate Life float "Life Takes Flight," which won the Judge's Special Trophy, in the 119th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.

Towering over the 119th Rose Parade is the Farmers' Insurance float, "Celebrating Our National Heritage," winner of the National Trophy, in Pasadena, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.

The Kaiser Permanente float "Aloha Festival," winner of the Director's Trophy, moves down Colorado Boulevard in the 119th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.

The Rain Bird International float "Preservation Celebration," winner of the Sweepstakes Trophy, moves down Colorado Boulevard in the 119th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.

Rose Queen Dusty Gibbs waves in the 119th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.

"A Celebration of Life, Dia de los Muertos," makes it's way along Colorado Blvd. during the 119th Rose Parade Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, in Pasadena, Calif. The float from the City of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., won the Extraordinaire Trophy for most spectacular float over 55 feet.

Grand Marshal's Trophy for excellence in creative concept and design, the State of New Mexico's "Passport to Our World and Beyond," is shown during the Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.

Winning the Princess' Trophy for most beautiful float 35 feet or under, the City of Sierra Madre's "Valentine's Day," float moves along Colorado Blvd. during the 119th Rose Parade in Pasadena Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.