Comments on: Independence Day: Practicing Student Bands

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:56:41 +0000

Muchas gracias para la foto, Rudy. Ya tengo mucha hambre …!

By: MO

MO — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:10:57 +0000

Never understood the “marchar” ritual that most public grade schools make their students perform. Independence or no independence celebrations. I never cared for it as a kid growing up in Guatemala. It’s so silly. What’s the purpose of it? Early military training?

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:36:24 +0000

I LOVE the building the girls are standing beside! That beautiful color + brilliant white trim + stunning white lines of the trim are fantastic.

By: leif hagen

leif hagen — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:14:54 +0000

Happy Independence Day! Great photos and slideshow! Kind regards from EAGAN daily photo in Minnesota, USA

By: Rudy Girón

Rudy Girón — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:06:04 +0000

@Eric, thanks for your feedback about Independence Day in Boston. Below you can have your tortillera picture.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:13:44 +0000

Thanks for the slideshow and video, Rudy. I was in Ciudad for Dia de la Independencia in 2007, and could not believe the parades (I saw one 3-hour parade – lots of drums !), the cannon shots, and yes, the marathon runners. It was quite spectacular, and I was very impressed.
Here in Boston, we have a huge fireworks display, an annual concert with the Boston Pops Orchestra, and lots of barbecues. Unfortunately, we used to have a parade in every town, but ‘budget cuts’ have cancelled many of these. Although there always seems to be money for new police cars …
Anyway, Feliz Dia de la Independencia ! Have a Moza (and please kiss a tortilla lady) for me !