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They say everyone loves a parade. I’m not sure if that’s true. But I know that I do. I definitely love a parade. I’ve always been a fan of waking up early on Thanksgiving to watch the Macy’s parade as well as the big annual parade from Detroit, where I was born. I’ve also attended some major parades in person, whether the enormous Saint Patrick’s Day event in Montreal or the delightful Chinese New Year festivities in San Francisco. Parades are communal celebrations of joy, bringing people together to ooh and ahh and laugh and applaud. How could anyone not love a parade?
This year’s Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade, as it’s officially named, should bring some of that communal joy to Fort Lauderdale on Saturday evening, December 15. Starting around 6:30, when things get dark enough, the boats begin to make their way in a single file flotilla that blends Christmas charm with South Florida style. Each beautiful boat is strung, outlined, dotted or otherwise decked out with holiday lights and displays of all kinds. Some are tasteful. Some are kitschy. Some are over the top. Some are very simple. And some are just plain funny.
The big news in 2007 is that the parade begins from a new spot – right in the downtown area. Very cool idea, whoever thought of that one. So instead of the usual start at Port Everglades, the boats fire up their engines around the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on the New River. This also means that the boats will sail through the heart of downtown, right beside Las Olas. Lots more people should have lots better places to view the parade than in the past. I hope to catch some of it myself. Then I can ooh and ahh and laugh and applaud along with everyone else. What better way could there be to spend a warm Saturday evening during the holidays in Fort Lauderdale?
This year’s Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade, as it’s officially named, should bring some of that communal joy to Fort Lauderdale on Saturday evening, December 15. Starting around 6:30, when things get dark enough, the boats begin to make their way in a single file flotilla that blends Christmas charm with South Florida style. Each beautiful boat is strung, outlined, dotted or otherwise decked out with holiday lights and displays of all kinds. Some are tasteful. Some are kitschy. Some are over the top. Some are very simple. And some are just plain funny.
The big news in 2007 is that the parade begins from a new spot – right in the downtown area. Very cool idea, whoever thought of that one. So instead of the usual start at Port Everglades, the boats fire up their engines around the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on the New River. This also means that the boats will sail through the heart of downtown, right beside Las Olas. Lots more people should have lots better places to view the parade than in the past. I hope to catch some of it myself. Then I can ooh and ahh and laugh and applaud along with everyone else. What better way could there be to spend a warm Saturday evening during the holidays in Fort Lauderdale?
posted by LauderBLOGGER at 4:21 PM
That's ridiculous. Parades are awesome!
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