furtech: (Eurofurence)
furtech ([personal profile] furtech) wrote2013-09-15 03:32 pm

EF 2013: Friday

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!

[identity profile] c-eagle.livejournal.com 2013-09-16 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
Indeed kinda sad that the mayor should come out there with welcoming arms, on the final year in that city.. ;P

[identity profile] furtech.livejournal.com 2013-09-16 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
Actually, it was kind of nice. Almost like a happy farewell. The city has been very nice to us for these past four years.