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30-APR-2005

30th April - Avon Calling

The island is alive with the sounds of tourists! (and jazz music! heheh)

I nearly forgot the parade was on today,
I woke up at 10am and got up at 10.20 remembering the parade
so it was a case of get up, get dressed and walk down town,
just got there in time to see them doing the final titivations in the square
before the parade started at 11am.
I couldn't get near the people taking part in the square so i hanged around
taking pics of all the many people that had come to see it,
Then went and took my place on Montague Street(our main shopping street)
dodging all the people and other photographers getting in my way,
I managed to get a few pics though heheh

Jenny Brown(The Avon Lady) is a Jazz festival tradition,
she always leads the band down the street, dancing as she goes heheh

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Stu30-May-2006 20:23
I remember her from when I was a kid. She used to sing in the pub on the corner of Watergate and Store Lane (I don't know if it's still there), and I think she was also a regular in the Galatea on Montague Street (which I think has since been demolished). An island institution (although she must be getting on a bit!)
Guest 02-May-2005 09:25
she's got the brolly just in case eh? LOL!
Guest 01-May-2005 23:08
I thought she was canvasing for "Vote Zak"!
Robin Reid01-May-2005 15:21
Delightful
laine8201-May-2005 10:53
I woke at 5am & was on the beach watching the sun come up over the Pacific Ocean at 6 am....I don't know, you younguns.. LOL !! Voted for this as I love the colour & life generated by the lady.
Guest 01-May-2005 00:10
Titivationtastic! Eh Northy!?!
Guest 30-Apr-2005 21:17
Sounds like a lot of fun.
Guest 30-Apr-2005 20:58
Ya gotta love parades. If anything, just for the photo ops.
northstar3730-Apr-2005 20:18
Jazzy indeed
Guest 30-Apr-2005 19:23
Looks like you had a good day.
Bill Miller30-Apr-2005 19:20
Bute it is next time ! Northy got his mobile 'phone from Avon !!!
David Clunas30-Apr-2005 18:19
Nicely captured Zak, looks like a fun time.
JeremyGood30-Apr-2005 17:50
Quite festive. You captured the mood well with this one.
Coleen Perilloux Landry30-Apr-2005 17:42
Great fun shot, Zak. Our Jazz Fest has a big damper on it today--storms and tornado watch.
Susanne30-Apr-2005 17:17
She stands out in her yellow outfit and charming smile. Nice street picture.
Sheena Woodhead30-Apr-2005 17:13
Brilliant! Jenny looks a lively lady.
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