Victorian

A custom found in England those many years ago. Revived here in Victorian Oamaru where the festival happens over 4 days. So many in the dress they want to be in whether Victorian or earlier,... or maybe later with Steampunk. Though there weren't many of those today.
Thankful for:
Just round the corner an old Historic Hotel recently renovated where we can have a cider and watch people. Noticed our lawyer hardly recognisable in a cap and appropriate costume!

[Issi Bannerman]

Looks like a fun 'festival'!

[Casablanca]

All of these pictures have made me smile

[Diana]

You are lucky to have such a wonderful festival close by.

[Valerie Chesney]

Lovely shot ..I so like these types of festivals

[Mariana Visser]

sounds like a great festival. Nice photo oportunities

[Dione Giorgio]

Lovely capture. When I was a little boy I remember seeing at least two men shoe polishing, one in Sliema and another in Valletta.

[Babs]

Great storytelling shot.

A hotel where you can enjoy a cider and do some people watching sounds perfect

[Lou Ann]

I’m so glad the festival was not canceled, it looks like a lovely affair.

[Judith Johnson]

Lovely to see these old traditions surviving

[Krista Marson]

feels old timey

[Mags]

Such wonderful costumes!

[Bep]

Nice series of this lovely festival.

[gloria jones]

Great capture of these neat costumes

[Elizabeth]

this would be a fun festival to observe.

[Nina Ganci]

glorious fun capture

[Pat Knowles]

This is such a lovely looking festival....I can of course imagine it a bit as I e walked around that area...it must bring many visitors to the area.

[Maggiemae]

@happypat People don't know that these buildings are hidden away down in this heritage area! There were smiles everywhere!

[katy]

You have chosen such interesting subjects for your photos that they look to be a view in the past. They are really fabulous Maggiemae

[Annie D]

lovely image remembering times gone by

[Maggiemae]

@annied You had the same sort of heritage over there! Do you have an event like this?

[Annie D]

@maggiemae there isn't an event that comes to mind at this moment however I feel around the Rocks area of Sydney they may hold some.

[haskar]

Lovely storytelling shot. I love this can of Coca Cola.

[Maggiemae]

@annied I bet they don't dress up in Victorian dress though!

[Maggiemae]

@haskar Oh goodness, I didn't see that! He was very good at his job but maybe he needed sustenance!