tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post6135674587339225303..comments2024-03-13T04:40:03.184-07:00Comments on I'm Retired -- Adventures of a Simpler Life: Beaufort Boat ParadeCynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-69385943387884718372015-12-18T19:44:18.067-08:002015-12-18T19:44:18.067-08:00What fun, we could do that in Minnesota this year!...What fun, we could do that in Minnesota this year! BUT it is -2 F right now and headed lower so it will be an ice making night:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-55923699682344632802015-12-16T16:38:00.499-08:002015-12-16T16:38:00.499-08:00Spectacular with all the colored lights on the wat...Spectacular with all the colored lights on the water!!troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-42816470710690576222015-12-16T12:14:18.455-08:002015-12-16T12:14:18.455-08:00Such an interesting celebration! I have seen a boa...Such an interesting celebration! I have seen a boat parade, but not one for Christmas. One year there was a boat parade on the Mississippi River in St. Paul for the 4th of July.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-4676983287187334812015-12-15T11:42:02.559-08:002015-12-15T11:42:02.559-08:00I'd never heard of a boat parade before - what...I'd never heard of a boat parade before - what a good idea, with the singers too. <br />Anne@ArtyGreen in Paradise https://www.blogger.com/profile/09611134831811637266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-44041028373998821082015-12-15T11:02:23.707-08:002015-12-15T11:02:23.707-08:00I wasn't familiar with the blog but I looked i...I wasn't familiar with the blog but I looked it up and ended up reading quite a few past posts. Thanks for the heads up!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-12224069664774489382015-12-15T11:01:37.712-08:002015-12-15T11:01:37.712-08:00Magical to see the lights reflected on the water. ...Magical to see the lights reflected on the water. It's snowing so hard here, I can hardly imagine it!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-80135842862572319052015-12-15T09:31:44.955-08:002015-12-15T09:31:44.955-08:00That's a completely different way of enjoying ...That's a completely different way of enjoying the festive season. Looked like great fun.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-55248559776526826962015-12-15T03:32:56.768-08:002015-12-15T03:32:56.768-08:00What a wonderful event! Love how the boats are dec...What a wonderful event! Love how the boats are decorated...sounds like a great night out!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594244181463706442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-31323418956066812932015-12-15T03:02:15.405-08:002015-12-15T03:02:15.405-08:00Wow, what a nice event to visit, I like it.Wow, what a nice event to visit, I like it.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-73785395175248254162015-12-15T00:12:04.152-08:002015-12-15T00:12:04.152-08:00Sounds like a great night out and so unusual. I h...Sounds like a great night out and so unusual. I have only ever seen one boat parade before and this was in the South of France many years ago but certainly a sight for sore eyes.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-19070109066292360982015-12-14T23:27:22.598-08:002015-12-14T23:27:22.598-08:00Sounds as if you had great fun. I too have never ...Sounds as if you had great fun. I too have never seen a boat parade like that.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-51000089531881499662015-12-14T18:50:49.873-08:002015-12-14T18:50:49.873-08:00This sounds and looks like a wonderful evening. Ho...This sounds and looks like a wonderful evening. Holiday lights are special and they must be outstanding on the boats in the water. I LOVE Beaufort! Are you familiar with Joan Perry's Charleston Daily Photo blog?Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-7691843531762210712015-12-14T18:19:23.612-08:002015-12-14T18:19:23.612-08:00Now that's a different parade!! Beaufort? It&#...Now that's a different parade!! Beaufort? It's also a sea in the Arctic at the mouth of the Mackenzie river. Now isn't that a contrast?Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-91566560447034205642015-12-14T17:15:55.034-08:002015-12-14T17:15:55.034-08:00That would be so pretty to watch in person. I real...That would be so pretty to watch in person. I really enjoyed the pictures. I've never heard of a boat parade.Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-62395993468112818102015-12-14T15:33:35.409-08:002015-12-14T15:33:35.409-08:00Goes with my parade post today, only yours is on t...Goes with my parade post today, only yours is on the water. So beautiful with the lights reflected!Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-46487528971164817552015-12-14T14:32:45.120-08:002015-12-14T14:32:45.120-08:00Thanks for the photos, they do one near us and we&...Thanks for the photos, they do one near us and we're too dang lazy to walk down to it.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-41298155107515464002015-12-14T14:10:39.269-08:002015-12-14T14:10:39.269-08:00Oh, thank you for sharing! I love a boat parade an...Oh, thank you for sharing! I love a boat parade and haven't seen one in 14 years! Lovely and fun! Olde Dame Penniwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11871888334179316997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-24329566900994483462015-12-14T13:57:11.336-08:002015-12-14T13:57:11.336-08:00I reckon that would be a wonderful night experienc...I reckon that would be a wonderful night experience and being so close to the<br />activity on Beaufort Harbour.<br />I have only ever seen two similar events held at night and these years ago.<br />One on Sydney Harbour and the other on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok,<br />both very spectacular and naturally very different. <br />I hope the weather was agreeable and not too cold.<br />Cheers<br />Colin<br />PS: Glad you were able to access - the "Please Explain"<br />person - yep they would make good mates - ha ha.Huggybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517411617275367396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-44049141751185913542015-12-14T13:52:40.570-08:002015-12-14T13:52:40.570-08:00So lovely. I love lights on boats and sailboats. W...So lovely. I love lights on boats and sailboats. We have an annual carol ship here in Vancouver. I think there are several companies actually that host these. I've never gone but I love to see them cruising the harbour with their festive lights. Enjoy your holidays :-)Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-69595350452302927472015-12-14T13:51:45.948-08:002015-12-14T13:51:45.948-08:00cynthia the boat parade sounds fantastic for me a ...cynthia the boat parade sounds fantastic for me a person who lives about 700 km from the sea... great idea love from europeGosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.com