Thankfully we had the day off from school for the 4th of July, so we could go to the US celebration at the cerveceria (beer and beverage bottling plant, where they have nice facilities). The picnic has been celebrated for 46 years, initially as a party at the embassador’s house, but over the years grew too large for that site. This year was the first year that they charged a fee, but it was small and included all activities and food.
We went with our friends, the Vaughn family, and took two buses to get there. We met them downtown after the first bus, which was great because it gave us a chance to look at a few cows. I haven’t had a chance to mention them yet, but there has been an art festival in downtown San Jose since March called a Cow Parade. There are over a hundred cows on display (some of them will be auctioned off), and they were quite interesting to see. Apparently it is an international idea, and I’m glad we got to experience it here in San Jose (it has made downtown a lot more festive).
After meeting the Vaughns, we headed to the next bus stop to catch a bus to the west side of town, out by the airport. The party went from 8 am to 12 noon, which might seem strange to you in the US, but when the storm clouds rolled in at noon, it was clear that the planners knew what they were doing. The first thing we did was get a BAGEL! It was the first real bagel I’ve had in a year. They also had cappuccino, hot dogs, cotton candy, popcorn, beer, Pepsi, etc. There were bands, kids activities, clowns and square dancing in addition to the food. We had a great time.
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