Yes Harmony Nights are back with a bang! (click on pics for larger view)
The festivities were launched with a fireworks display this year.
Harmony Nights are as popular as ever, it's key to get there early if you want a chance at parking nearby or if you want to eat at your favorite restaurant or Lolo. And in my opinion if you want to purchase from any of the crafts people, the opening and closing nights aren't ideal as there is just too many people. I couldn't see what was offered the crowd was so thick. I'd be curious to know if those are good sales nights for them.
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For an opening night i found the parade to be 'poor' I expected more groups to participate. There were the usual Brazilian girls and their musicians and a few people from a carnival troupe (the crowd walking along was too thick for a good picture)
So after the fireworks and Parade it was time to eat! There was tables available at our usual eateries on the Boulevard itself so we opted patronize Scooby's
The lolo's employ extra staff for Harmony nights to handle the rush, our orders were taken promptly. Here i am waiting for my food.
Blogosphere say Hi to my mom!
All the tables were full
Our food came quickly. I had the ribs Cole slaw and Johnny cakes
My mom opted for the Conch brochette (and ordered two so we could share, we traded ribs for conch!), with Rice ans peas, potato salad and Cole Slaw. The conch was so goooooood!
After eating we strolled down the boulevard to see the 'wares' sold and find a palette cleanser.
There are Several Bands along the Boulevard, Here is my cousin Johnny doing his thing!!!!
Vendors all along the boulevard...
By this time the Parade was heading back up the boulevard
And finally we came upon the best pallet cleanser / dessert! Homemade coconut ice cream
made by the ice cream lady (i must really ask her name). We seek her out at Harmony nights / Fish day / Rastafarian garden fair / carnival etc.... She truly makes the best soft serve ice cream. Love her soursop and her coconut ice creams. Yumm... Find her and try some!
I made a few short videos for you guys. Enjoy!
Fireworks
Parade
Ice Cream - the video ends when i get my ice cream!
4 comments:
Awesome pictures. I felt like I was there! :) Snoopy's...is that by TOTT and Sky's the Limit? We always get our stuff at Sky's.
Gigi, thanks for posting the video's, maybe one of these yrs. I'll be on island for Harmony Night, looks like fun.
Gilda
Gibber- Scooby's is behind Sky's. I usually eat at Sky's the limit but it was FULL!
Gilda - It's a ton of fun! I don't go every week, but I'll be back several more times and for the closing for sure.
So much fun packed into one night!
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