We watched the Rose Parade on tv and the floats looked great.  You get to see people on the floats and the movement.  It made me want to see them even more in person.  In person you get to see the little details that make up the float.  You can spend as much time looking at a float as you want.  Closing time is my favorite part of the day as most of the people have left and you can smell the scents of the flowers best. The driver sits behind this hidden door.