St. Patrick’s Day festivities were the first COVID casualty of The City Toronto’s legendary party scene, back in March 2020. Two years, five shutdowns and countless pandemic guidelines to boot, Toronto is finally getting the party it was promised. The St. Patrick’s Day parade is back.
It will be mayhem downtown today. I wonder when and how the celebration of a saint deteriorated into drunken revelry, throwing up on the sidewalk, taunting police, destroying property and general civic disobedience? Seems pretty typical of religion when you come to think of it.
Wonderful! The one in Omaha was last weekend. In my hometown, traffic was stopped on main street just to paint the shamrock in the middle of the street yesterday. I guess it fades away because no one really remembers it until this time next year. Hope there is a lot to enjoy today. Making Guinness stew here.
We've had them each year, with a strong Irish population in the area, but of course Covid ended that in the last two years. Not this year either, since it is always held the weekend before. Next year it'll be back.
Happy St. Patrick's Day, Bill. There is no parade here, but Chicago always had a big parade and they dyed the Chicago River green. Covid eliminated parades for a couple years, perhaps they are back now.
Adorei a imagem! Sinto falta de tempos assim... mais alegres e despreocupados... Não me importava que o tempo voltasse para trás até 2019... Um grande abraço! Ana
...have a wonderful day, Bill.☘️
ReplyDeleteI can't help but wonder what St Patrick would make of all this.
ReplyDeleteNice with the Scania truck. They are having a tough time at the moment.
ReplyDeleteSt. Patrick’s Day festivities were the first COVID casualty of The City Toronto’s legendary party scene, back in March 2020. Two years, five shutdowns and countless pandemic guidelines to boot, Toronto is finally getting the party it was promised. The St. Patrick’s Day parade is back.
ReplyDeleteGostei deste olhar fotográfico.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
The parade looks fun. Happy Saint Patrick's Day.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a great day!
Good one Bill.
ReplyDeleteIt will be mayhem downtown today. I wonder when and how the celebration of a saint deteriorated into drunken revelry, throwing up on the sidewalk, taunting police, destroying property and general civic disobedience? Seems pretty typical of religion when you come to think of it.
ReplyDeleteLooks like our "Sinterklaas" parade in December with this front man in costume of a holy man...:)
ReplyDeleteA very pretty and cheerful parade! And the weather is helping...
ReplyDeleteHave a very happy Saint Patrick's Day, Bill. Hug ☘☘☘💚
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This seems to be a colorful celebration, including a wonderful clip from a previous parade. Happy St. Patrick's Day
ReplyDeleteWonderful! The one in Omaha was last weekend. In my hometown, traffic was stopped on main street just to paint the shamrock in the middle of the street yesterday. I guess it fades away because no one really remembers it until this time next year. Hope there is a lot to enjoy today. Making Guinness stew here.
ReplyDeleteHappy St. Patrick's Day, Bill!!!
ReplyDeleteThe last parade I saw was about 3 or 4 years ago. Loved it.
Happy Saint Patrick's Day. Best wishes to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteGod bless always.
I don't know that I've ever gone to a St. Patrick's Day parade. But I do enjoy the holiday where all the American Irish are happy to gather!
ReplyDeleteHi Bill.
ReplyDeleteAlways nice to see this.
Greetings from Patricia.
Friend Bill
ReplyDeleteBeautiful image! Gradually life is returning to normal.
Thank God!
Have a great Thursday.
Greetings
That is a great Patrick!
ReplyDeleteOur parade is back this year and takes place this coming Sunday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Saint Patrick's Day, Bill! The parade looks like lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteWe've had them each year, with a strong Irish population in the area, but of course Covid ended that in the last two years. Not this year either, since it is always held the weekend before. Next year it'll be back.
ReplyDeleteTo the next parade, hopefully!
ReplyDeleteHappy St. Patrick's Day, Bill. There is no parade here, but Chicago always had a big parade and they dyed the Chicago River green. Covid eliminated parades for a couple years, perhaps they are back now.
ReplyDeleteHe looks so happy and happy Saint Patrick's Day, Bill:)
ReplyDeleteI miss going to parades :(
ReplyDeleteHe looks like the real deal. Except maybe those shoes, LOL.
ReplyDeleteI saw the parade on TV tonight
ReplyDeletehave a very nice day
Happy St. Patrick's Day. I hope you got to see one of the parades!
ReplyDeleteBoa tarde. Boas festas meu amigo Bill. Aproveito para desejar um bom final de semana.
ReplyDeleteBonita fiesta, par ser celebrada por la población.
ReplyDeleteI love how they decked the truck!
ReplyDeleteGreat St Patrick's Day photo. :)
ReplyDeleteSt. Patrick looks well and healthy!
ReplyDeleteI like him. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great picture.
ReplyDeleteFeliz día de San Patricio, genial foto. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteBill - I'll bet that's quite the party! Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteThe bus was certainly colourful back in 2019.
ReplyDeleteA good day to celebrate, my birthday is the day after
ReplyDeletenice moment....
ReplyDeletegreat shot
Belated Happy St Patricks Day Wishes.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Nice and different moment.
ReplyDeleteAdorei a imagem! Sinto falta de tempos assim... mais alegres e despreocupados...
ReplyDeleteNão me importava que o tempo voltasse para trás até 2019...
Um grande abraço!
Ana