tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post6888238987988018100..comments2024-02-06T15:08:22.613+01:00Comments on Mitchell is Moving: Passing By Before The ParadeMoving with Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-65790351251790060722013-02-04T20:12:36.231+01:002013-02-04T20:12:36.231+01:00the cuby poet:
Imagine double that amount of men o...the cuby poet:<br />Imagine double that amount of men on the largest float! They sometimes change shifts as often as every block. It's a huge amount of work.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-90980754406686234902013-02-04T20:11:06.292+01:002013-02-04T20:11:06.292+01:00Ms. Sparrow:
Thanks so much for connecting us! As ...Ms. Sparrow:<br />Thanks so much for connecting us! As for my photos, you're welcome to use them any time as long as you don't mind crediting me as the copyright owner!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-35145414014218963742013-02-04T13:21:31.778+01:002013-02-04T13:21:31.778+01:00So many men to hold up just one float. Interesting...So many men to hold up just one float. Interesting as ever.Cubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925180435458519715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-46664849013053361932013-02-03T21:14:50.432+01:002013-02-03T21:14:50.432+01:00I posted about you and Odd Essay today. I was real...I posted about you and Odd Essay today. I was really tickled to see that you guys had connected so soon! I went on Google images to get representative pictures to use of the ornate religious floats. There was nothing anywhere near as good as the photos you have posted! I went with the best one I could find.<br />Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-43184242039349150842013-02-03T19:13:24.364+01:002013-02-03T19:13:24.364+01:00Will:
I used to go to the San Gennaro Festival alm...Will:<br />I used to go to the San Gennaro Festival almost every year in NYC. I haven't been since around '76, but it's still going on. The only reason I went, though, was for the cannoli and zeppole. I barely noticed the floats! (And, jeez, I haven't had a zeppole since then!)Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-37193192652578579912013-02-03T19:10:46.488+01:002013-02-03T19:10:46.488+01:00Ms. Sparrow:
I'm so grateful for the followers...Ms. Sparrow:<br />I'm so grateful for the followers and for the comments. I wonder if I need to change countries again.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-13890922612846813482013-02-03T19:09:47.254+01:002013-02-03T19:09:47.254+01:00Jim:
Last Semana Santa I saw many guys come out fr...Jim:<br />Last Semana Santa I saw many guys come out from under the floats after their shifts with shoulders and necks rubbed raw from the wood poles. And to think they volunteer for this!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-31005484837246772222013-02-03T19:08:17.028+01:002013-02-03T19:08:17.028+01:00Judeet:
I can't imagine that Málaga can rival ...Judeet:<br />I can't imagine that Málaga can rival Sevilla in these traditions, but I'm sure I'll love it anyway!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-68407907095797040132013-02-03T19:07:38.932+01:002013-02-03T19:07:38.932+01:00Jo:
Some of the floats require more than 50 men to...Jo:<br />Some of the floats require more than 50 men to carry them. They change shifts very often, too. <br /><br />17 days until the movers arrive! 18 days to the beach!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-1154473459183198462013-02-03T15:09:25.376+01:002013-02-03T15:09:25.376+01:00When I was growing up in NYC, there were processio...When I was growing up in NYC, there were processions like this in Little Italy, with multi-tiered floats carried the same way. I'm not sure it happens any more -- Little Italy is just about gone now. Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279473113628377106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-82466760141941491272013-02-03T01:46:11.230+01:002013-02-03T01:46:11.230+01:00I see you're approaching 100 followers! Good t...I see you're approaching 100 followers! Good thing you keep moving to expand your readership!Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-68050214555219538692013-02-02T23:52:14.775+01:002013-02-02T23:52:14.775+01:00I am sure the 'new location' will have its...I am sure the 'new location' will have its rewards/processions.....maybe in a smaller scale.<br />Interesting how much goes into these processions...the practice, timing, cuing....and not to mention the strength needed!! I'm tired just watching and imagining!! Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-5953405686325432892013-02-02T23:32:33.257+01:002013-02-02T23:32:33.257+01:00How interesting! It will be interesting to see wha...How interesting! It will be interesting to see what Málaga has to offer in the way of Semana Santa floats and processionals. Can it possibly rival Sevilla? Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367834014770669778.post-84693606467632010642013-02-02T21:32:23.619+01:002013-02-02T21:32:23.619+01:00Wow! Tight quarters in there! I didn't realiz...Wow! Tight quarters in there! I didn't realize so many men were under one of those things. But, at 7000 pounds, it makes sense.<br /><br />Have you started a countdown to the move? Re: the mold in your previous blog: what a terrible thing to happen to such a beautiful place! Hope your new landlord is better than this one.Jonoreply@blogger.com