It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas In Saugatuck
As has happened every holiday season for more than two decades, the Cribari Memorial Bridge becomes a tunnel of Christmas lights which has delight both children and adults entering or leaving Saugatuck. This cherished holiday tradition is the work of Al DiGuido and Al’s Angels, who along with A.J. Jenna & Sons strung the festive Christmas lights and keep them glowing year after year.
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The Festive Holiday Look Continues At Rizzuto’s Restaurant
The popular Saugatuck eatery continues to offer outdoor dining in their “igloos” The COVID crises inspired Bill Rizzuto to create a safe place to dine by constructing clear "Igloos" in the parking lot of his restaurant and they are still a big hit with guests long after the pandemic. Each igloo can seat up to 8 people who can control the temperature by setting the two electric heaters to their comfort level up to about 90º. Two windows allow for fresh air to enter creating the opportunity for the perfect temperature regardless of the weather outside.
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Great Day At Compo Beach For Dogs, and People Too!
The recent milder temperature days, as they always do, bright together people and the four-legged friends at Compo Beach. There was swimming, ball chasing, canine meet & greets and much running and jumping and playing. For the human visitors there was a spectacular sunset to enjoy as the strolled the water’s edge.
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Fisherman looking for a catch and Canada geese passing by.
SPIN! SPIN! SPIN! Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular Ushers In Thanksgiving Holiday
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The beloved event marked it’s 30th appearance this year better than ever. Thousands of people from all over Fairfield and Westchester counties lined the streets of downtown Stamford to marvel at 15 giant, 30' high balloons, listened to marching bands and enjoyed a variety of performing artists.
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The parade is acknowledged to be one of the largest of it's kind in country. There were, as always several excellent marching bands, various entertainers including talented dance performers from area dance schools, the high energy clowns and of course The Grinch and Whoville and closing the parade were Santa and Mrs. Claus.
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Westport was well represented by Westport volunteer EMS including Nancy Surace and crew chief Brian Crane who patrolled the parade route on bicycle, and even rendered aid to one youngster with a minor issue.
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Golfin’ With The Geese At Longshore
Sunday’s beautiful weather brought many golfers to Longshore’s Golf Course. They had to maneuver their way through a couple of large flocks of geese which have gotten larger and more pervasive on the course. One golfer seemed a little amused as we captured the scene, perhaps feeling as though she had a gallery to applaud her sinking her next putt. While the geese didn’t do much to make the links more inviting, the beautiful splashes of color that remain made for a stunning backdrop indeed.
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It does seem as though the golfers are intruding upon the activities of the geese rather than the other way around. We did not see them interfere with play however.