The first day of the year is always a day of roses and music for me. I watch the Tournament of the Rose parade in the morning and then the New Year's Celebration in Vienna in the evening. This is probably the only day I watch TV most of the day. I don't usually watch TV but on New Year Day, I indulge myself.
I was awed by the spectacular rose parade this morning and the flowers on those floats were phenomenal and beautiful, I could almost smell the fragrance. Capt. Chelsey "Sully" Sullenberger was the Grand Marshall and the theme this year is "Cut Above the Rest" which fits the bill for the pilot who landed his plane on the Hudson River and saved all 155 passengers. Last year, I posted a blog on the history of the Tournament of Roses Parade. Here is the link to it:
http://activerain.com/blogsview/855680/history-of-the-rose-parade
At night I watched the New Year's Celebration in Vienna at 9 PM on Channel 13. I've been a fan of this show from way back when Walter Cronkite used to do it. Julie Andrews is now hosting it. It was a wonderful program full of Strauss music. Traditionally, there are three selections to the encore and Radetsky's March is part of the encore and ends the program. Having been to Vienna and saw some of the sights there and even went to a Ball at Hapsburg Palace, Vienna has a soft spot in my heart for me. Those waltzes and polkas make me want to go back.
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Hi Rosalinda,
What a nice post, I'm a huge fan myself of the Rose Parade. Like you it begins my N.Y. day most of the time.
Living here in SoCal, I've attended it myself many times. last one was 3 years ago, it's alwaysd a spectacular experience.
Lynda - I would like to see the parade there someday. Nothing like the real thing.
Rosalinda,
How fitting that you would report on the Rose Parade and be involved in watching it. Happy New Year. :)
Steve
Steve - Happy New Year! I was out on extended vacation and just came back blogging again today. Basically I was out of town but my office was still constantly calling me about my listings.