Venice California Annual Boat Parade

[carengoodrich]

So we got to LA just in time to help my dad with the final touches on his boat entry in the annual Christmas boat parade held in the Venice canals. My dad has created a boat each year for the past 12 years or so, and every year he swears it's the last time he's going to do it. He puts a lot of thought and effort into it, and whatever idea he comes

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Merry Christmas Caren!

[artbyerika]

I remember your dad's boat last year Caren so good to see him again :)

Where exactly in Venice is this canal??? I've seen it in movies but never saw it in person.

Re: Merry Christmas Caren!

[carengoodrich]

Erika, the Venice canals are just a block or so from the ocean, as you probably know, Venice is between Marina Del Rey and Santa Monica. The canals are very well hidden unless you know how to get there. The canals are between Washington Blvd. and Venice Blvd. If you drove west on Washington Blvd. and turned right on Dell, just a block from the ocean, that would take you right over the canals.

Caren

Re: Merry Christmas Caren!

[artbyerika]

Does your dad live there? It seems like such a cool place to live in :)

Re: Merry Christmas Caren!

[carengoodrich]

No, my dad doesn't live there but his longtime (25 years) girlfriend, Joan, has a "party house" in the canals. Joan lets Clint and I stay there when we are in L.A., as she doesn't live in the house. My dad lives in Bellflower, in the house my grandparents built in 1939 and next door to where I grew up.

caren

[lolo_art]

Your Dad looks so proud :) and well he should be. That was a grerat idea for his parade boat this year (canal critters) Beautiful day in LA it looks like. Merry Christmas Caren, to you and all your family!
Lo**

[carengoodrich]

Lo, it was a beautiful clear day that day. Kind of a miracle, because the forecast was for rain!

Merry Christmas Lori....

Caren