EF 2013: Friday

[furtech]

On Friday the convention was in full-cry: people and costumes everywhere. Friday was the day of the International Snack Exchange: one of my favorite events of the con (and one that merits its own post).


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We had dinner at a nearby Hungarian restaurant. I've noticed that ethnic restaurants evolve to fit their host countries. This Hungarian restaurant (which got good reviews) had a decidly Tuetonic styling to it. And the food was as good as the reviews (very).

Today was also the day of the fursuit parade. This year was less-organized than in past years where there was a distinct path, line of costumers and beginning/end. This route was longer and had cut-offs, so costumers were all over the place (and security scrambled admirably to do their work). Apparently the Mayor came out to meet the 'suiters and extol the city's love for the convention and the furries. The police even called out extra forces...to protect the costumers! So many citizens had turned out to see the spectacle that the police had to use crowd control to direct traffic and keep the parade on-track. As I said-- I'll miss Magdeburg!

Comments

[c-eagle.livejournal.com]

Indeed kinda sad that the mayor should come out there with welcoming arms, on the final year in that city.. ;P

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Actually, it was kind of nice. Almost like a happy farewell. The city has been very nice to us for these past four years.

[nevermint.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the pictures!

[porsupah.livejournal.com]

That was rather nifty of the mayor. ^_^ And hey, why not? It's all so damned much fun, with such a wealth of creativity and talent on display.

I suppose it's inevitable culinary styles and presentations will morph with the locality - not just, of course, to try to appeal, but also simply from the availability of the ingredients, especially when it comes to, say, Indian or Chinese styles, less so the more modest migration from Hungary to Germany. Reminds me, I really need to revisit Hungary.. it's been much too long. But then, I could say the same of Malaysia and Australia. Dammit! Why can't airlines sell cheap year-long passes? (Or liners, for that matter. Travel doesn't have to be rapid all the time - and I imagine the food is a sight better =:)