Mum's the Word

Happy New Year from Philadelphia!

String bands on Broad Street

Echo with Golden Slippers

Fancy feathers fly

Painted wenches join the strut

It’s New Year’s Day in Philly

Author's Note

A brief homage to a Philadelphia tradition, the Mummers Parade on New Years Day. :)

Reviews

[icelandicblue]

Beautiful in words and pictures. Sounds like fun. Thanks for sharing that.

[Rita L. Sev]

It's a big production, and has a vocabulary and culture all its own... yes, lots of fun!

[Marie]

It sounds very festive...and what a great picture...

[Rita L. Sev]

There is nothing more festive than the Mummers Parade! :)

[Angel]

What a wonderful city you live in!
If only it weren't so darn c-c-c-c-c-c-cold....

To tell the truth, right now I'm a bit jealous. Enjoy your parade, Darling...

[Rita L. Sev]

Angel! It's so good to see you! :) I am watching from the toasty warmth of my sofa (as my husband makes homemade pizza), so I am very much enjoying the parade! :) Happy, HEALTHY New Year, Angel!

[Angel]

It's good to be back here in the Café with all my friends. Thank you, Sweetie, for being so sweet to my daughter while I was sick, and for the prayers and good thoughts you sent my way.

[Frieda P]

Looks like fun, reminds me of the last time I was in N'awlins. Which one is you in the pic? lol

[Rita L. Sev]

LOL! Alas, I am not in the Mummer fraternity... Just an avid fan! ;)

[Jack...]

Very cool Rita. I sure do miss the mummers parade.

[Rita L. Sev]

It gets better every year, Jack. :)