tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post4259350793016746123..comments2024-03-23T12:05:17.236+00:00Comments on Sweetbriar Dreams: The Last Spalding Flower Paradesweetbriardreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03036932595395191529noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-76531513580556571532013-05-31T18:25:50.880+01:002013-05-31T18:25:50.880+01:00I love a parade and you captured it beautifully - ...I love a parade and you captured it beautifully - I don't like clowns either, especially that one in the circus with the pointed hat and harlequin suit - scarey stuff. Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-29484686690416728792013-05-14T04:53:20.737+01:002013-05-14T04:53:20.737+01:00What a great parade. I spotted the two Norwegians ...What a great parade. I spotted the two Norwegians with their flags wearing their traditional costumes (leading the Irish marching band???). Warmed my heart!<br /><br />Love the 1960 Queen and that heart float. Lovely!Astrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067856134006344495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-85576372785988859202013-05-10T14:41:20.157+01:002013-05-10T14:41:20.157+01:00Chel, What a fantastic parade! I enjoyed all your ...Chel, What a fantastic parade! I enjoyed all your wonderful photos. The costumes and floats were beautiful! Thanks for sharing the last Spalding Flower Parade. Have a Happy Mpther's Day!<br /><br />JodyStan and Jody Gabarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087334109855740295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-63013700497919734872013-05-08T18:13:03.625+01:002013-05-08T18:13:03.625+01:00Well what a parade!!! It looked wonderful! Kare...Well what a parade!!! It looked wonderful! Karen xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716840690306670995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-66665971660224567612013-05-08T16:47:45.556+01:002013-05-08T16:47:45.556+01:00What a colourful parade! And what a variety of fl...What a colourful parade! And what a variety of floats! I love marching bands too - must be all of that time I spent playing flute in high school! You know what- the crepe paper was a good "fill-in" for the missing tulips. Just as vibrant and pretty. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00214669651632289883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-81258299985655632242013-05-08T12:21:29.878+01:002013-05-08T12:21:29.878+01:00Lovely photos of the parade - I especially like th...Lovely photos of the parade - I especially like the heart one and that arrow <3<br />I'm glad you're feeling better too xoxoElisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16587769277183273030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-44256131988318978252013-05-07T23:43:29.505+01:002013-05-07T23:43:29.505+01:00I never made it to the parade when we lived in Lin...I never made it to the parade when we lived in Lincolnshire and now it's no more. Kinda sad but I too can understand why. Great pics though ... such a pity the last parade was so short on tulips!Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-55251127950057559542013-05-07T16:26:56.645+01:002013-05-07T16:26:56.645+01:00Love the photos of the Parade. My parents used to ...Love the photos of the Parade. My parents used to go quite regularly but kept me at home! Glad that you're feeling better.<br />JuneJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07519222546233157254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-28451957520803592692013-05-07T00:37:42.977+01:002013-05-07T00:37:42.977+01:00Chel, so glad you are feeling better. I love the p...Chel, so glad you are feeling better. I love the parade photos. The floats and costumes are beautiful. Great series of photos. Have a happy week!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-15572704075241348462013-05-06T22:28:58.671+01:002013-05-06T22:28:58.671+01:00I'm sorry you caught the dreaded lurgy too, Ch...I'm sorry you caught the dreaded lurgy too, Chel. It seems to have spread its way around! I'm glad you're beginning to feel better.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing the parade with us. Fascinating stuff! :o)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14828411667195281985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-78656141203895357282013-05-06T22:27:09.047+01:002013-05-06T22:27:09.047+01:00Dear Chel,i'm happy you are feeling well again...Dear Chel,i'm happy you are feeling well again!What a beautiful parade!!Exellent photos and shots!Thank you for sharing!<br />Have a lovely week!<br />Dimi..DIMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261333259454936529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-40110548866827544692013-05-06T20:33:37.512+01:002013-05-06T20:33:37.512+01:00The pictures were really nice to look at, but mayb...The pictures were really nice to look at, but maybe it's a good thing you made a selection for us, from what I read!Magali@TheLittleWhiteHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787605249681670341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-92094507418427494212013-05-06T13:14:59.562+01:002013-05-06T13:14:59.562+01:00How wonderful. Such a lot of work must go into all...How wonderful. Such a lot of work must go into all those floats and costumes. We used to have a carnival procession in Basingstoke years ago and it was great fun, with all the big companies trying to out-do each other with their floats but it it got too costly and fizzled out :(serendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554603552983182516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-24032204149201682302013-05-06T08:54:57.541+01:002013-05-06T08:54:57.541+01:00Thanks for letting me know what this is called. I...Thanks for letting me know what this is called. I've always been wary of clowns but I think watching Poltergeist and IT really knocked the nail on the head. Red haired clowns (like McDonalds) make me panicky. xxsweetbriardreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036932595395191529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-49794029554320314002013-05-05T20:04:31.542+01:002013-05-05T20:04:31.542+01:00Amazing floats and costumes, looks like a great ev...Amazing floats and costumes, looks like a great event!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12511795931503131710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-31386496535595748622013-05-05T19:26:06.616+01:002013-05-05T19:26:06.616+01:00Lovely photos of your 'last parade', Chel ...Lovely photos of your 'last parade', Chel and glad you were feeling a bit better to get out and enjoy it all! You made me laugh when you mentioned you were afraid of clowns- my sister is, too, and we have teased her mercilessly about it over the years, poor thing! We have a similar parade here, called 'The Daffodil Parade' that came through in April with the flower petals. My children used to march in it when they were Girl and Boy Scouts. My son lost his shoe at the beginning one year and marched the whole way without it! (Don't ask me how he lost it, I haven't a clue!) I loved the stork and the heart floats. How exciting to have a new baby in the family, soon. Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed your humor and all the colorful photos! Hope you feel better! xxKaren @ Beatrice Euphemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631972741518142563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-81925425792330119932013-05-05T16:38:21.379+01:002013-05-05T16:38:21.379+01:00Parades aren't as popular as they once were. ...Parades aren't as popular as they once were. The Victoria Day parade here has always been a huge draw but I read in the paper that this year there is trouble getting all the bands to participate. The Santa Claus parade continues to be a hit, though. I thought the parade you showed looked like a lot of fun!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-56617139311877994562013-05-05T16:31:12.517+01:002013-05-05T16:31:12.517+01:00That appears to be a lot of work going into this p...That appears to be a lot of work going into this parade and many people giving their time to it. I hope it can come back reborn but it looks perfectly charming to me as I see it here. All of the past queens who appeared still look lovely and I agree that Miss Rutherford would have fit right in. I just watched two of her Miss Marples last week and got a kick out of her doing the twist on the dance floor. I must say she looked pretty good in her dance frock and in her riding habit. <br /><br />Glad you're feeling better. I love the look into England that you give this Tennessee girl!Dewenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330797553600987145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-84688748435534721612013-05-05T14:48:12.257+01:002013-05-05T14:48:12.257+01:00This must have brightened your day, but too bad th...This must have brightened your day, but too bad this may be the parade's last appearance. You captured some great moments.Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857633931690620336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-3453569548814842142013-05-05T14:44:21.507+01:002013-05-05T14:44:21.507+01:00What a fun parade! Isn't it sad when events an...What a fun parade! Isn't it sad when events and traditions come to an end. Hopefully they will be able to tweak things a bit and bring it back. The floats you showed us were very pretty. I especially loved the cyclists! Those bikes are just so interesting. Thanks for taking us to the parade with you. Glad to hear you are on the mend! Wishing you a healthy and warm week...:)<br /><br />Blessings, Vicky<br /><a href="http://lifeonwilliemaelane.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Life On Willie Mae Lane</a><br /><br /><br />Vicky Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16421861086003316243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-29775942832134626592013-05-05T14:35:43.265+01:002013-05-05T14:35:43.265+01:00I thought it was a fun parade - but then I didn...I thought it was a fun parade - but then I didn't see the floats that were so plain. It is a big job to put on a parade - and always fun to watch - in person or on a blog.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-76141533260829446012013-05-05T13:57:09.904+01:002013-05-05T13:57:09.904+01:00Hi Chel,
I'm so glad that you are feeling bett...Hi Chel,<br />I'm so glad that you are feeling better and thanks for showing us the Spalding flower parade. I hope you have a good week.<br />Julie, USAJulie's Lifestylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13804692908534378507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-4487547612212596102013-05-05T12:04:31.730+01:002013-05-05T12:04:31.730+01:00The tulips, and most of the spring bulbs, have bee...The tulips, and most of the spring bulbs, have been quite late this year. I can't say I blame them for taking their time!<br /><br />This is a spectacular set of photos. And I loved the cyclists! Parades are always fun to watch, particularly if you like snapping pictures!<br /><br />Have a wonderful Sunday!Plowing Through Life (Martha)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06547318824997712369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-63662814690954823312013-05-05T12:03:57.540+01:002013-05-05T12:03:57.540+01:00Doesn't everyone love a parade? It's a sh...Doesn't everyone love a parade? It's a shame the tulips were scarce this year for this parade's finale but some of the floats were fun. We used to have a Canada Day parade in our rural community for many years and the floats were pure country style and not elaborate but fun. The kiddies sure enjoyed it though as they knew a fun day of festivities would take place at the school with fireworks to end the evening. I miss those days. We are in our 9th day of sunshine and warm weather here in New Brunswick. Spring is really bursting forth. I hope your weather improves Chel. Have a great week. PamelaPamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604873252635604126.post-38259089247427545192013-05-05T11:10:23.668+01:002013-05-05T11:10:23.668+01:00When I was teaching our school had a gala every ye...When I was teaching our school had a gala every year with floats etc and it took all year to organise but we didn't have to worry about tulips!<br /><br />So you are a Coulrophobic - apparently many people are. I wonder what a clown did in one of your past lives :)Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com