Conman Member Username: Conman
Post Number: 1 Registered: 06-2006
| Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 4:49 pm: | |
How many parade goers do we have in the group? |
Bigjeff Member Username: Bigjeff
Post Number: 20 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 5:13 pm: | |
<-------WILL BE ENJOYING BREAKFAST @ BALTIMORE LUNCH AND THEN PARADING IT UP AROUND 8:00A.M. |
Eastsidedog Member Username: Eastsidedog
Post Number: 829 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 5:20 pm: | |
Me and Mrs. Dog wil be in attendance somewhere. |
Jenay
Member Username: Jenay
Post Number: 167 Registered: 06-2005
| Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 7:37 pm: | |
I'll be there. I bought tickets. |
1953 Member Username: 1953
Post Number: 1151 Registered: 12-2004
| Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 8:57 pm: | |
Jenay, you know its free, right? Man, somebody got Jenay good! Just like when the homeless try to sell free newspapers! |
Jenay
Member Username: Jenay
Post Number: 168 Registered: 06-2005
| Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 9:45 pm: | |
I got grandstand tickets. :P |
Imperfectly Member Username: Imperfectly
Post Number: 154 Registered: 06-2004
| Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 10:52 pm: | |
I was wondering what time do people start lining up...if I roll outta bed at 7 and walk up there will there be somewhere to sit ?? |
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen
Post Number: 1703 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - 6:58 am: | |
While there are always the diehards that park their RVs and setup their makeshift viewing platforms the night before, you can always walk up to the parade. When our boys were young, there was no way we could camp out, so we would just cruise on in around 9am, find a place to park somewhere in the vicinity of Mack Ave. and Cass and walk over to Woodward and head north or south until we found a place to sit or stand comfortably. This should still work, only head south since the Parade begins at Mack this year. |
Mcp001 Member Username: Mcp001
Post Number: 2324 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - 8:13 am: | |
Alexandrine & Woodward...as always! |
Troy Member Username: Troy
Post Number: 195 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - 9:54 am: | |
If your at Alexandrine and woodward this year, you are in the staging of the parade. The official start which I am not please about is Mack and Woodward. |
Mcp001 Member Username: Mcp001
Post Number: 2332 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 7:50 am: | |
I see that they've also bumped the start time up about 40 minutes earlier...that wasn't very nice of them. Thanx for the heads-up, Troy! |
Zephyrprocess Member Username: Zephyrprocess
Post Number: 135 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 11:58 am: | |
Yup: was hoping to see it from warmer digs @Canfield & Woodward, but then they changed the starting spot :-( |
Ndavies Member Username: Ndavies
Post Number: 2333 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 12:18 pm: | |
I'll be there. I just won't have 30 of my closest friends with me. For the last 6 years I hosted a breakfast party at my condo. No party this year since I sold my condo. At least the temps won't be near zero like it was last year. |
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen
Post Number: 1711 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 5:53 pm: | |
Just drove up Woodward from downtown and saw an army of RVs parked and ready for the parade. Also saw many of the floats in waiting north of Mack Ave. Very cool!!! |
Mcpd1300 Member Username: Mcpd1300
Post Number: 134 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 6:16 pm: | |
Eh, I'm considering watching it from Orchestra Hall. (yes, yes i'm aware the "official" starting place is Mack & Woodward, but honestly what's the difference if i'm one block north?) I couldn't get a straight answer out of anyone at work (DSO) today regarding the building being open for the parade or not. |
Mcpd1300 Member Username: Mcpd1300
Post Number: 135 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 6:19 pm: | |
Whoops, just checked my email... Orchestra Hall will be open :-) Doors @ 730am and i believe it's a fundraiser for the Civic Youth Ensembles. |
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 337 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 7:53 pm: | |
AARRRGG!! Just got word that I have to be in Lansing for a family gathering early in the morning, instead of the afternoon. I wish like hell I could be here tomorrow. |
East_detroit Member Username: East_detroit
Post Number: 813 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 8:13 pm: | |
Gratiot and Woodward! |
Imperfectly Member Username: Imperfectly
Post Number: 156 Registered: 06-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 11:34 pm: | |
I think I will be at Gratiot and Woodward myself ! |
Dougw Member Username: Dougw
Post Number: 1446 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 11:16 am: | |
Watching the parade on TV right now. (Yeah, this would've been a good year to see it in person... d'oh.) I was about to ask how they get the big balloons around the people mover track at Grand Circus Park, but right now they're showing a balloon being squeezed under the track... |
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell
Post Number: 3326 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 12:40 pm: | |
Up and down Woodward from the Addison.
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Wilus1mj Member Username: Wilus1mj
Post Number: 151 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 12:44 pm: | |
Captain Underpants!!! |
Mcp001 Member Username: Mcp001
Post Number: 2333 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 2:31 pm: | |
Nice pix, Lowell. |
Royce Member Username: Royce
Post Number: 1916 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 3:49 pm: | |
I was at a spot right in front of the old NBD headquarters at the curve around Campus Martius. People were crossing back and forth across Woodward. The cops were trying to keep people off the island but eventually had to give in because so many people showed up. Floats rounding that corner had a slightly tight squeeze, but nothing impossible. The fog eventually lifted and the sun came out. It was a great parade. Would love to see pics of the parade from Grand Circus Park to Campus Martius Park. |
Detroitbill Member Username: Detroitbill
Post Number: 98 Registered: 09-2006
| Posted on Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 4:20 pm: | |
Great parade, lots of people,, fun floats,, bands,, went to Coaches Corner after, lots of Lions fans,, this is a good day downtown |
Rbdetsport Member Username: Rbdetsport
Post Number: 180 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 10:36 pm: | |
I was downtown today for the lions game and saw some of the parade because I could not cross Woodward because of the parade. That was fine with me. Campus Martius looked great with the parade. I am so glad that the parade went past CMP this year. So much better than years past. A great Thanksgiving in Downtown Detroit. SO MANY LIONS FANS AND PARADE PEOPLE! The only problem was on the walk back to the car (we parked at cass & fort), Woodward was dead, although I was happy to see the people out cleaning the streets already. |
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell
Post Number: 3329 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, November 24, 2006 - 12:27 am: | |
What the...? Deano, Sammy, Frank and Joey? Cast of the "Rat Pack", currently playing at the Gem Theater, pose before the Addison where they are living during their three month Detroit run. On Woodward pre-parade runners stream past the Addison, a formerly abandoned apartment building restored by Joel Landy and home to the the wonderful Atlas Bistro Restaurant where Joel's decades long running Thanksgiving Parade party has been held for the past few years. Developer Joel Landy entering the Atlas Bistro. "Landyland" world headquarters on Charlotte. Joel is currently developing the two properties to the left.
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Erichp77 Member Username: Erichp77
Post Number: 220 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Friday, November 24, 2006 - 2:23 am: | |
I watched from the tube with my folks in Battle Creek. Not the same as being there but it was nice! Go Detroit! |
Imperfectly Member Username: Imperfectly
Post Number: 159 Registered: 06-2004
| Posted on Friday, November 24, 2006 - 2:28 pm: | |
Nice pic of Joel ! I live in one of his buildings he restored ! |
Rocket_city Member Username: Rocket_city
Post Number: 145 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Saturday, November 25, 2006 - 11:13 am: | |
I was standing on the steps at Chase Bank. A pretty decent vista. My first year in Detroit (2004), I lived in the Park Shelton and just had to slip a coat on and head down to the curb to see the parade go by! |