Waterfire and the Godbebe

[sarahbyrdd]

First we were waiting



Then Gabrielle charmed the crowd waving and blowing kisses



Then torch bearers ringed the lagoon



And the braziers were lit








A little tired, but happy.



And the next day there were pumkin pants!
 

Comments

Cute baby

[ferriludant.livejournal.com]

And waterfire is awesome, no? Was this your first time?

Re: Cute baby

[kvirtue.livejournal.com]

I really enjoy Waterfire...and not just for the 'festival food' :-)

Sarah's second time I think, btycheras' (SP?) first time, though.

For those of you reading who don't know waterfire, check it out:

www.waterfire.org

Thre are 2-3 more this season I think.

pulic/performance art in Downtown Providence on assorted Saturday evenings. Free. (except for the doodads you buy from the sidewalk vendors--I got an LED Bubble gun this time! and the food you choose to purchase.)

If you are going, never never never park at the Mall; get there (main lagoon) 1/2 hr before lighting and the best place to park is on Canal Street-there is a small park in between Canal and North Main that has a nice little parking lot.5-10 minute walk to the main lagoon area, and easy to escape from when you are ready to go home.

KV

There's festival food?

[ferriludant.livejournal.com]

I actually don't remember any festival food.

I've only been once (2007), and I ate at a decent Italian restaurant a half-mile or so from the river.

Mostly, I was focused on taking pictures. Heh. No pun intended.

Re: There's festival food?

[kvirtue.livejournal.com]

Ya-- the festival food is usually down by Hemenways and that tall monument (opposite end from the lagoon' )...kettle corn, cotton candy, doughboys, gyro, sausage, pastries, coffee, etc.
Ask the cops. :-)