Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco, CA

Went to the Festival today and watch some good ole SF Taiko Dojo performance. Being the idiot I am, I forgot to bring my camera (thought I left it in my car, but I was so wrong... :doh: ) I'm probably going back next Sunday for the Grand Parade, so I won't forget it then.

Yeah, I'll be there on Sunday, walking with either the 2006 CB Court float or the 2007 CB Court float.



Cheers, :drink:
PCM

pcmodem wrote:Yeah, I'll be there on Sunday, walking with either the 2006 CB Court float or the 2007 CB Court float.

I'll try to look for you in the parade. Remember to smash a pie in your face before you start. :hehe:

One of these days I will help carry the huge mikoshi in the parade.

dochira wrote:Remember to smash a pie in your face before you start.

And I thought that was bubblegum.

PCM: Here's your 2007 Queen Court with Ms. Sawako-Queen-For-A-Year third from left.
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I guess it pays to be tall...

...and talented. Her foot-stomping Yankee Doodle got the jury on its feet.
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shari wrote:
And I thought that was bubblegum.

PCM: Here's your 2007 Queen Court with Ms. Sawako-Queen-For-A-Year third from left.
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I guess it pays to be tall...

...and talented. Her foot-stomping Yankee Doodle got the jury on its feet.
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Yep, thanks. I know all of them but was away on vacation in Europe on Program Night.
-PCM

I was pleased to see a candidate from my town, Fremont.

Other than that, a bit sad about the incorrect program listings--I totally missed the kimono show today. The dance group I saw instead was good, though.

wintersweet wrote:I was pleased to see a candidate from my town, Fremont.

That would be Haseena. You and everyone from Fremont should be proud, she's a very cool person. Of course, I'm proud of all of the 2007 SF Court.



Cheers, :drink:
PCM

And we're proud of you, PCM, for playing the knight to the ladies.

A perfect day for the parade too. Looking forward to dochira's photos.

Watching my dance group minus me made me miss being part of it this year. :( So busy with school these days.... :tired:

shari wrote:And we're proud of you, PCM, for playing the knight to the ladies.

A perfect day for the parade too. Looking forward to dochira's photos.

Watching my dance group minus me made me miss being part of it this year. :( So busy with school these days.... :tired:

Just to give you an idea, I consumed 3 gigs of space for pics. Granted I was shooting in RAW and Jpeg, it comes out to ~450 pics give or take. It was difficult shooting out there with the sun playing peek-a-boo with the clouds. But it's my first parade watched from start to finish.

I didn't see anyone out there with a pie in the face, but I didn't miss the Court's JAL float.

dochira wrote:
Just to give you an idea, I consumed 3 gigs of space for pics.

I didn't see anyone out there with a pie in the face, but I didn't miss the Court's JAL float.

Friday night, spent the evening at the Friendship Reception dinner at the Miyako. That's where the various committees of the SF CB Festival host the visiting groups such the Nissei Week Court, Hawaii Court, Seattle Court, Japan visitors and VIPs.

Did you photo the 2007 All Japan Kimono Queen? Impeccably attired.

Sunday, spent the most of the day escorting the 2006 SF Court and later the 2007 SF Court.

There was this odd Japanese thrash-metal band playing on one of the float ahead of us, dressed in orange and yellow and gold and white. One of the performers had this big white hose blowing incense-smoke, it looked like a Cheech & Chong-size joint. :rofl:

Shari, which was your dance troupe? I saw a number of them this weekend.



Cheers, :drink:
PCM

That was Madame Hanayagi's dance group. They were just ahead of the mayor, sweeping the pavement with their kimonos, making sure his car wouldn't get a flat tire.

pcmodem wrote:the Nissei Week Court, Hawaii Court, Seattle Court

We'll have to call you Baron von PCM.

Guess KTSF will show the whole thing next Saturday. Guess dochira's spending his nights sorting his photos. :sleeping:

Without further ado, I bring you the 2007 Cherry Blossom Festival Grand Parade:

Link to set

dochira wrote:Without further ado, I bring you the 2007 Cherry Blossom Festival Grand Parade:

Link to set

Nice picture set, Doch. :thumbsup:

I hope to get chance to take a buncha pics at this year's Nisei Week Festival... :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
Nice picture set, Doch. :thumbsup:

I hope to get chance to take a buncha pics at this year's Nisei Week Festival... :sweat:

Posted comments to Doch's pictures at the website.

Doch', if you want to be a part of the Mikoshi team next year let me know.

May come down in August for Nissei Week to chaperone the 2007 SF Court.



Cheers, :drink:
PCM

dochira wrote:Without further ado, I bring you the 2007 Cherry Blossom Festival Grand Parade:

Link to set

Aw... no pics of the great food eh? :hehe:
I went the first Saturday and the 2nd Saturday to eat a bunch of food. :mrgreen: But I forgot my camera both times.
Some things I ate:
Takoyaki (the lines were always long for this booth).
Spam musubi
Green tea ice cream
Strawberry short cake
Udon
Croquette
Red bean filled pancake things... (I forget what it was called).

amrayu wrote:
Aw... no pics of the great food eh? :hehe:

I forgot my camera the previous weekend. :( I only have a picture of the takoyaki booth

amrayu wrote:
Some things I ate:
Takoyaki (the lines were always long for this booth).
Spam musubi
Green tea ice cream
Strawberry short cake
Udon
Croquette
Red bean filled pancake things... (I forget what it was called).

I waited for 25 minutes for takoyaki. So I decided to buy 18 of them. :D

I also had some short ribs, garlic fries, and garlic noodles. I looked at the teriburger booth but decided to pass on it.

amrayu wrote:

Aw... no pics of the great food eh? :hehe:
I went the first Saturday and the 2nd Saturday to eat a bunch of food. :mrgreen: But I forgot my camera both times.
Some things I ate:
Takoyaki (the lines were always long for this booth).
Spam musubi
Green tea ice cream
Strawberry short cake
Udon
Croquette
Red bean filled pancake things... (I forget what it was called).

Heya Amrayu Jolie, long time no see. Hope you are doing well. :wave:

Was away on vacation the first weekend. :doh:


Cheers,
PCM

pcmodem wrote:May come down in August for Nissei Week to chaperone the 2007 SF Court.

Cool.

Looks like we might have a number of J-D people at this year's Nisei Week Festival in Little Tokyo. :thumbsup:

bmwracer wrote:
Cool.

Looks like we might have a number of J-D people at this year's Nisei Week Festival in Little Tokyo. :thumbsup:

I noticed your festival is late August.... we'll have to see.

dochira wrote:I noticed your festival is late August.... we'll have to see.

Late August?

It's usually the second week of August... Guess I'd better check.


EDIT: It IS late August: 18-26... That's the first time it's been that late into August, I think.