Summer in your City - Page 2

ruth1304 · 07-06-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Verencat

We have a fireworks competition, every Saturday from June to August.
We have a Jazz Fest (ongoing).
We have at least three different movie festivals, this one being my favorite.
We have Just for Laughs Festival.
We have the Old Port, two downtowns (one English, one French) with their specialties, we have an island park for outside shows (from Osheaga fest to small electronic bands) and a mountain right in the middle of the city, with an artificial lake for more outdoor activities.
And an enormous park in the east of the town, half of which is occupied for the botanical garden, the other for locals to lounge, bike, play games or bbq.

Montréal in the summer: it's people everywhere, a see of people, as far as you can see, all relaxed and fairly happy. It's the town to be in the summer!

That sounds wonderful - wish I was there!

Although this weekend is a wine and food fair in Bristol. We have to plan things which can happen even if it rains (or which distract you from the rain!).

The "Paris Plage" sounds familiar - we've had one of them in Bristol, but only if the weather's worth it. You wouldn't want to swim in Bristol Harbour!

zelda_pinwheel · 07-06-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ruth1304

That sounds wonderful - wish I was there!

Although this weekend is a wine and food fair in Bristol. We have to plan things which can happen even if it rains (or which distract you from the rain!).

The "Paris Plage" sounds familiar - we've had one of them in Bristol, but only if the weather's worth it. You wouldn't want to swim in Bristol Harbour!

ha, paris and bristol, same struggle !

that balloon photo is gorgeous though, it really makes me want to go there. (in summer.

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ruth1304 · 07-06-2009, 07:05 PM

It is lovely, and the Balloon Fiesta is great, but only happens in a really spectacular way when the weather is perfect - specifically not too much wind. On the coast that's slightly optimistic! (The picture I posted is from a slightly too windy year. On good years lots of balloons all launch together.)

Verencat · 07-06-2009, 07:06 PM

We should organise something like a "MR circuit", where we'd go from MR member hometown to the following. We would all be the host of our peers and make everyone discover the joys of our respective towns... I'm more than willing to offer my home, and mostly, to try the circuit!

krisk · 07-06-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

Yes, I should have mentioned that.

And the show is called the Celebration of Light (formerly the Symphony of Fire)

They set off the fireworks in time to music that is broadcast over the local radio. At one time it was all great classical music, but some modern tunes have crept in.

WDE.

we used to show draft horses at the PNE every year, and I have pictures of my daughter dancing for the piper at the pier in front of the Victorian

wodin · 07-06-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

Well it's British Summertime (which means three or maybe four days of actual sunshine), and in Britain there's nothing more beautiful than the sights we see in summer, especially in our cities.

When I was a young man, I used to spend a couple of months a year in Scotland. They had summer every year in Scotland, last time I was there in summer, as I recall; it was on a Thursday!

Now I live in perpetual summer!

Ham88 · 07-06-2009, 11:34 PM

My town doesn't do anything during the summer, its pretty dull. We've managed to be in the wrong place in Maine so no tourists in the summer, and no skiing in the winter. =(

mklynds · 07-07-2009, 03:57 AM

Well in small town Alberta we have Canada Parade.

However, Calgary, a short drive away has the....

Which consists of some of this...

And some of this....

Oh and I can't forget....

Then some of these...

Which go well with....

and...

That's why the Calgary Stampede is the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth

phenomshel · 07-07-2009, 09:33 AM

Now that looks fun! (Calgary Stampede). My high school (in Texas) put on a rodeo every year. It was the Senior's responsibility to paint the rodeo arena and set things up, work the whole thing and tally the receipts. As I recall, we usually just about broke even...

Now that I'm "grown up" and live in Illinois, we have something called Petunia Festival every year during the week of the Fourth of July. It involves a week full of live music, a carnival with midway rides, fireworks (with music broadcast on a local radio station as a previous poster mentioned), art shows, marathon runs, car shows, kids' events, food vendors, and a LOT of pink petunias EVERYWHERE you look.

I was kind of disappointed this year. Our town has been redoing part of the riverfront for the past year, and it was promised to be done by Festival. Of course, it wasn't (and still isn't, Festival was last week). It's to be a plaza sort of setup with picnic areas, an amphitheatre, and a statue in tribute to Ronald Reagan (this is his hometown - there are plaques on every building the man ever went in, I swear). Once it's done and the new traffic pattern is set, it'll be a very nice place to go and read.

pshrynk · 07-07-2009, 11:01 AM

We have the Airshow:

The River:

Bike trails:

And Summer sports:

Wetdogeared · 07-07-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

We have the Airshow:
The River:
Equal Rites
Bike trails:
And Summer sports:

Where's the famous cement sculpture?

pshrynk · 07-07-2009, 02:03 PM

I couldn't find my picture of it quickly enough and had to go do Nursing Home Rounds, so I had to settle for those that I could find.

Wetdogeared · 07-07-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

I couldn't find my picture of it quickly enough and had to go do Nursing Home Rounds, so I had to settle for those that I could find.

Here ya go, I can't get enough of it.

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Lady Blue · 07-07-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

Here ya go, I can't get enough of it.

I hadn't noticed before, but that indian has REALLY big feet.

And do they let the poor fella wear a buffalo pelt during farking winter?

Wetdogeared · 07-07-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Blue

And do they let the poor fella wear a buffalo pelt during farking winter?

It's likely fully burried in snow during farking winter!

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07-06-2009, 07:05 PM	#18
ruth1304 Addict Posts: 394 Karma: 1546 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bristol, UK Device: Waiting for a kindle!	It is lovely, and the Balloon Fiesta is great, but only happens in a really spectacular way when the weather is perfect - specifically not too much wind. On the coast that's slightly optimistic! (The picture I posted is from a slightly too windy year. On good years lots of balloons all launch together.)

07-06-2009, 07:06 PM	#19
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	We should organise something like a "MR circuit", where we'd go from MR member hometown to the following. We would all be the host of our peers and make everyone discover the joys of our respective towns... I'm more than willing to offer my home, and mostly, to try the circuit!

07-06-2009, 11:34 PM	#22
Ham88 Zealot Posts: 134 Karma: 994 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Maine, United States Device: Ectaco Jetbook	My town doesn't do anything during the summer, its pretty dull. We've managed to be in the wrong place in Maine so no tourists in the summer, and no skiing in the winter. =(

07-07-2009, 03:57 AM	#23
mklynds That guy, no not that guy Posts: 337 Karma: 2846 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: PRS600 Red	Well in small town Alberta we have Canada Parade. However, Calgary, a short drive away has the.... Which consists of some of this... And some of this.... Oh and I can't forget.... Then some of these... Which go well with.... and... That's why the Calgary Stampede is the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth

07-07-2009, 09:33 AM	#24
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	Now that looks fun! (Calgary Stampede). My high school (in Texas) put on a rodeo every year. It was the Senior's responsibility to paint the rodeo arena and set things up, work the whole thing and tally the receipts. As I recall, we usually just about broke even... Now that I'm "grown up" and live in Illinois, we have something called Petunia Festival every year during the week of the Fourth of July. It involves a week full of live music, a carnival with midway rides, fireworks (with music broadcast on a local radio station as a previous poster mentioned), art shows, marathon runs, car shows, kids' events, food vendors, and a LOT of pink petunias EVERYWHERE you look. I was kind of disappointed this year. Our town has been redoing part of the riverfront for the past year, and it was promised to be done by Festival. Of course, it wasn't (and still isn't, Festival was last week). It's to be a plaza sort of setup with picnic areas, an amphitheatre, and a statue in tribute to Ronald Reagan (this is his hometown - there are plaques on every building the man ever went in, I swear). Once it's done and the new traffic pattern is set, it'll be a very nice place to go and read.

07-07-2009, 11:01 AM	#25
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	We have the Airshow: The River: Bike trails: And Summer sports:

07-07-2009, 02:03 PM	#27
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	I couldn't find my picture of it quickly enough and had to go do Nursing Home Rounds, so I had to settle for those that I could find.