Thousands on the parkway and watching on t. V. Its wednesday night. The big story on action news tonight is thetry state area making lastminute preparations for thanksgiving. Two of the most important components of the holiday are cooking and traveling. Melissa magee will have the latest facts and figures from accuweather. Dann cuellar is standing by for his parade preview extravaganza. Christie, lets start with you. More people are traveling for the holiday. What is the situation tonight . Jim, a lot of long lines and crowds we saw at the airport and train station have thinned out. People are still on the roads trying to get to their loved ones in time for the holidays. We are on the way to north carolina. We are from connecticut. We left new haven around 1 00 this afternoon. We are making pretty good time. We should reach our destination in about five more hours. They are part of 51,000,000 americans traveling 50miles or more this thanksgiving holiday. 94 of us are traveling by car.
Ones in time for the holidays. We are on the way to north carolina. We are from connecticut. We left new haven around 1 00 this afternoon. We are making pretty good time. We should reach our destination in about five more hours. They are part of 51,000,000 americans traveling 50miles or more this thanksgiving holiday. 94 of us are traveling by car. Its expensive. Gas prices are up there, though. Yes, indeed, but still cheaper than flying a family of four. 86,000 flyers touched down wednesday alone. We flew into boston friday night. We stayed in new york three nights. We are here tonight. We leave tomorrow and go to washington. 30th street travelers found ways to cope with the clouds. I did it best i could with a margarita before hand, a drink on the train. And at the citys greyhound terminal crystal jackson took comfort in being driven to her destination. Would you say the bus is the best way to travel . I like it. I get to meet people. I see the scenery and i can just have fun on the
Balloons like clifford the big red dog. And big name singers like tye turndon. And we toe tapped into the season on the parkway. Another successful parade is in the books with so many people making it happen. Rick williams and cecily tynan are inching to join their thanksgiving feast but first they promised to hang around a few more moments to wrap up the big parade. Once again rick and cecily you and your fine crew kicked it out of the park. Its a team effort but great. Always great. Happy thanksgiving. It was a beautiful morning and we had plenty of coffee. A lot of coffee. So many joining us and it started with the pennsbury band kicking off the parade. Take a look just one of many marching bands that glided up the parkway this morning. In fronts of the art mousse each. There was so much entertainment and the weather was just right. Should we give you credit cecily . Im take the credit. We had a lot of special guests, mini and mickey mouse in a horse drawn carriage being treated lik
Dann cuellar is live now in bensalem. I hope everyone is hungry we are in a wonderful home in ben same ex. The home of joe and michelle. Joe is an er nurse at holy redeemer and michelle she is an all state insurance agent. You are cooking since 10 00 this morning . Since 10 00. Its a team effort and michelle is doing the side dishes and mashed potatoes and all the other stuff. Stuffing i helped with. You have a lot to be gaitful for. My faxly and my children and my friends and my job. And health. Especially health. What but michelle . The same i amex extremely grateful to have my parents home for the first time in 4 years and our health and beautiful four daughters. Right . And that is awesome. And guess who will say grace here . Two girls gianna and michaela. Bless us o lord and bless these gifts we are about to receive from our bounty dear christ our lord amen. Thank you god for our family and friends and health and our our firefighters and Police Officers and military, our doctors,
Guests including justin garini, he is a native of bucks county. It is a munchkin turkey adam joseph was on the parade route with the Dunkin Donuts fan cam and took 800 hours and 800 munchkins to create this sweet treat. You know that tune, this singing String Quartet called well strong performed their rendition of call me maybe its their vocals and strings with pop music. We are rocking in the studio more than 300 dancers danced in pink and orange to perform this fabulous routine. The 22nd year that this group took part in the parade. And the boy scouts collected food from parade watchers all along the route. And they save the best for last. Santa and mrs. Claus in their big sleigh being pulled by the reindeer. They waived to the kids and adults as well. Wishing everyone a happy thanksgiving and a happy holiday season. You can relive the parade magic now on our website at 6abc. Com. We have posted video showcasing memorable moments and the bands and balloons and stars and performances.