With the big regional fair stuffed uncomfortably into Forest Park this year, Mrs. C and I did the Fourth in Webster Groves, the town where we live. About 23,000 people, just a bit outside the limits of the City of St. Louis proper. Economically, ethnically and racially mixed with a strong sense of community and a certain charm.
It's surprising that I ended up here. When I was in high school in The Bronx ages ago, the Jesuits showed a CBS News special called 16 In Webster Groves as a discussion topic. It was sort of an exposé of the shallow lives of middle class suburban teenagers, Quelle horreur! But there must have been a shaft of light beamed at my head that was invisible to me. Here I am.
So, some scenes from the town holiday parade, something that's been going on for decades and decades. I got some pretty damn good pix of the local fireworks last night, IMHO, but there will be more of this, too.
It's surprising that I ended up here. When I was in high school in The Bronx ages ago, the Jesuits showed a CBS News special called 16 In Webster Groves as a discussion topic. It was sort of an exposé of the shallow lives of middle class suburban teenagers, Quelle horreur! But there must have been a shaft of light beamed at my head that was invisible to me. Here I am.
So, some scenes from the town holiday parade, something that's been going on for decades and decades. I got some pretty damn good pix of the local fireworks last night, IMHO, but there will be more of this, too.
9 comments:
Now there's the good old USA! Happy holiday weekend!
You sure do know how to celebrate! Great photos all around.
Small time life= America. You look to have captured a bit of it here.
"town life" that is
Great set of images Bob.
Very nice parade photos, Bob. I have lived in suburbs for most of my life, and I consider myself lucky. No hand-wringing for me! Others should be so lucky as to live in West Hartford (65,000 fortunate souls) and Naples (impossible to count because it varies greatly by month).
Great photos. I want that star.
Marvelous shots! Looks like people were quite happy to be out there.
I'm a big fan of tradition Bob, this looks like a wonderful community affair, the best kind of tradition.
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