I was at home, preparing for my sister's visit, when I heard lots of honking. I had no idea what this was about, but it was so I opened the curtains and had a look. And it turned out to debate some sort of a Christmas procession with Luis. They were all decorated with fairy lights, and came through the High Street honking festively. I had never seen anything like that before.
When I drove to the railway station to pick her up I came across them again; now going in the opposite direction. I got cheerfully honked at! At least, I interpreted it as cheerful.
When we did a nice late afternoon walk, we heard sounds on the way back. Initially, it sounded like a trumpet. But when we got closer we realised it wasn’t. It was another Christmas parade! Of tractors, this time. And people had clearly made an effort on their vehicles. We stood by the road to let them pass. We got quite honked at again. We waved at all of them.
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This parade phenomenon is clearly a thing! Strange I can’t recall having ever noticed it before. It would surprise me if this was a new invention for this year. But maybe I’m just not home when it happens.
I think it’s quite charming. Is that condescending? The former inhabitant of a national capital who observes some rural event and finds it sweet? Maybe. But either way; apparently, Bethesda has Christmas parades with big vehicles! I learned something…
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