To Canal Street on the C train. East to Mott Street on a brisk, cold morning.
Such crowded pavements decorated by confetti shot from these cardboard launchers. Lots and lots of children enjoying the day.
This yellow dragon's head is riding on top of a stroller whose occupant is enveloped in plastic against the cold.
When the confetti is launched from the rockets, there is a loud bang which some people find a little too much.
Everything is terrifically red. A symbol of good fortune.
The dragon dances into shops and restaurants.
The sidewalks have never looked so pretty.
It really gives you something to think about.
Susanna took much better pictures you can see here.
For MKate's cool pictures of Chinese New Year in Malaysia go to Le Vie Est Belle.
Fabulous photos ... I was hoping to get down there this weekend but the weather report isnt looking good
ReplyDeleteWonderful festive shots, Elizabeth! That stroller cover is really amazing.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the red! And that solemn little face in the last picture.
ReplyDeleteThis is the thing that I love about cities: You get a taste of (and look at) other people's cultures.
Love all the color...so festive.
ReplyDeleteM. Kate's photos are wonderful, too.
That was a fun day! I'm so glad we spent it together. Happy Birthday again, Elizabeth!
ReplyDeleteSuch a vibrant festival! With all the red, I think Stanley Kubrick must have enjoyed this at some time. Beautiful photos, Elizabeth!
ReplyDeleteKat
How lovely to live in such a cosmopolitan city.
ReplyDeleteyum! such cheer and glorious color on a cold cold winter morning! thanks!
ReplyDeleteWonderfully captured - you've really caught the essence of it, as always. Gung Hay Fat Choy to you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the festival with your pics.Since we don't have a festival where I live its nice to feel a part of it with your pics....Barb
ReplyDeleteI think YOUR photos are quite amazing. Love the little girl.
ReplyDeleteGreat day for all yesterday......again soon, please.
red is the color of the day - love all the energy imparted by this lucky color - wonderful photos E - I was there with you all in spirit - not nearly as much excitement here - sounds like everyone had a terrific time - toasting you!
ReplyDeletexox - eb.
Wonderful photos, Elizabeth! It was fun spending the day with you, and yes. Happy Birthday again!
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Happy year of the OX Elizabeth!
ReplyDeleteI heard the pardare will be this upcoming Saturday....hopr the weather will be nicer.
Do I see it is/was your birthday? Happy Birthday!
Absolutely fantastic all these colours. Obama is an ox so that is going to be good
ReplyDeleteElizabeth,
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to you! What a day...red and good fortune showering down!!
x..x
Happy Birthday Elizabeth! Lovely photos of the little ones. What a perfect Monday we had-so full of color and the contagious excitement of all the divas.
ReplyDeleteLets repeat it again soon.
xox
Isabel
of fun! I miss the diversity of the city!
ReplyDeleteWhat great pictures!
ReplyDeleteOne of my students proudly informed me this morning of the amount of money he received this year :)
You really got into the thick of it!!!
ReplyDeletewow..thanks for the mention..and I read someone wishing you happy birthday :D I'd sing but then you wont like it haha!! Really, cant avoid red at all..I've got so many Chinese New Year pictures in red, it could last a whole year. Now, that's a lovely lion there. My husband said he doesnt want to hear another Chinese new year song or see another lion dance for the whole next year, we've had huge overdosses of that :D much love, M
ReplyDeletenice pictures!
ReplyDeleteThe confetti launchers sound like so much fun! What fabulous colours. You must have a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteA great day for photos! It was lovely to meet you and I look forward to catching up with you again!
ReplyDeleteMarie
Great photos , Elisabeth.
ReplyDeleteI saw Susanna's ones too