A certain block in Redondo Beach will today be exhibiting scenes that would have painter Rockefeller grabbing his easel and chair.
To wit: a block party on our good friends street. Their block will be closed for the following - an 11 a.m. kids' parade down the street on their trikes, tiny bikes and wagons all decorated by the kids who, if memory serves, last year had a flock of little girl princesses in spangled outfits and billowing net skirts. But that was last year - this year they may all be dressed as mermaids or whatever the latest Disney offering is. Walt has a lot to answer for.
There will be a great big "Bouncy House" for the hyperactive and the site is a narrow strip of grass with a sand pit, picnic tables, benches and kid-sized play equipment. In the quaint, but precious phrasing of Southern Californians these are called "parkettes" and dot the region.
Adults will group and regroup always with a watchful eye on their offspring. Food will be provided by a taco truck hired especially for the occasion. Quesadillas for the vegetarians.
In the afternoon, Station 2 will send over fire trucks for the kids to crawl over and explore, along with their parents - no one ever seems to lose their enthusiasm for fire fighting equipment.
All of this is picturesque enough but what makes it "Americana" to me is the fact that our friends, who suggested it and organized it last year and this, are from Great Britain (the Dales) and New Zealand respectively.
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