Its a running joke how much I love living in Provo--especially the neighborhood I'm in. The walkability and community cohesiveness has made for a living experience so grand that if possible I would be glad to settle here permanently. An example of how great the neighborhood is comes every Independence Day (or days really).
The night before July 4, we neighborhood closes down the street I live on for a massive block party. The party includes food, games, and dancing under the glow of fireworks. The whole neighborhood turns out including people who have since moved away. My dear friends from Pittsburgh, the Bryner-Feltis family, even flew out because you simply do not want to miss it.
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On the actual day of Independence, Provo has a great parade. It's so great that you have to start saving your seats prior to the Sunrise. I drew the short straw this year and woke up at four in the morning with my friend Miffy to save the park strip outside my friends' house. While it was tiring it was worth the effort of getting a nice shady spot.
The rest of the Fourth includes neighbor provided free scones with honey butter (tips appreciated) and all you can eat watermelon. Usually there is a nap somewhere in there along with dinner at the carnival just two blocks away. We end the night watching the fireworks from Stadium of Fire to which our street gives a perfectly straight view.
I've never known this holiday to be so wonderful--now I live for it.
fourth of july is the only reason i could ever live in provo
ReplyDeletealso jon wants you to look for a house for us in the maeser neighborhood. this is more effective than texting.
ReplyDeleteoh also run for guns is another thing i love about provo
On it.
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