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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:34 pm Post subject:
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... ) I'm probably going back next Sunday for the Grand Parade, so I won't forget it then.
Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Posts: 148 Location: Fremont, CA, USA Country:
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:04 pm Post subject:
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. _________________
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Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:38 pm Post subject:
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....
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.
Joined: 30 Jan 2004 Posts: 2247 Location: SF Bay Area Country:
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:56 am Post subject:
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.
Shari, which was your dance troupe? I saw a number of them this weekend.
Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 314 Location: Northern California Country:
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject:
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. _________________
Aw... no pics of the great food eh?
I went the first Saturday and the 2nd Saturday to eat a bunch of food. 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). _________________
Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 8550 Location: California Country:
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:26 am Post subject:
amrayu wrote:
Aw... no pics of the great food eh?
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.
I also had some short ribs, garlic fries, and garlic noodles. I looked at the teriburger booth but decided to pass on it.
Joined: 30 Jan 2004 Posts: 2247 Location: SF Bay Area Country:
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:50 am Post subject:
amrayu wrote:
Aw... no pics of the great food eh?
I went the first Saturday and the 2nd Saturday to eat a bunch of food. 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.
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) I'm probably going back next Sunday for the Grand Parade, so I won't forget it then. 
So busy with school these days.... 
But I forgot my camera both times.
