Victorian Celebrations by maggiemae

Victorian Celebrations

Oamaru's Victorian Week starts on the 15th November. There are numerous events - Balls, Tea Parties, Garden Parties, Street Fete's, church concerts, Penny Farthing races, Steam engine arrivals! Lots of fun - photos will be forthcoming.

Re Mum's diary: Not much done yesterday - too many words I couldn't make out but she is now in Nottingham and marvelling over the lace produced there - something called Pillow Lace! Their 1928 Morris Oxford pulled a sad when Mum was driving and would not go up the hills! Then.... she found she had the brake on! There seems to be a wonderful museum in Notts that is a castle!
Awesome
October 31st, 2012  
Sounds like the celebrations will be fun!
October 31st, 2012  
Looks like Engerland
October 31st, 2012  
Oh, I love this shot. Can't wait to see the photos you will take. Hope you have fabulous weather and GREAT fun.

LOL about the brake being on in the car ; ) I have a feeling she wasn't the first to do it, and personally I know she wasn't the last.
October 31st, 2012  
@peterdegraaff Engerland swings......Oamaru will too!
October 31st, 2012  
Beautiful shot. Well composed. It sounds like the celebrations are really fun. re: your mother's journal. I can imagine the look on her face when she found out that she had the car's brake on.
October 31st, 2012  
Another great story!
November 1st, 2012  
Nice composition, although reading backwards was difficult.
November 1st, 2012  
It looks like it is going to be a busy time, and a lot of fun too
November 1st, 2012  
Love the photo and hope you have a great time at the celebration. Will our favorite man and his little blonde partner be there?
November 1st, 2012  
Victorian week sound fabulous! I can't wait to see the photos. This high key shot is fabuous!
November 1st, 2012  
Very English looking weather too, which would be very apt for Victorian week!
November 1st, 2012  
Sounds like a great time
November 1st, 2012  
Like this high key look--the color really pops. Sounds like so much fun discovering your mum's blunders in her younger years. Are you keeping a diary for the next generation to decipher?
November 1st, 2012  
Bravo for the colors and the perspective you chose.
November 1st, 2012  
@worldbiking I've been keeping a diary for 20 years now but not detailed like hers. It's a five year diary! Good for remembering things!
November 1st, 2012  
@catwoman2 he just good be - there is a steam punk display on shortly and he would fit in there! Thanks for the suggestion! I will send a cablegram straight away!
November 1st, 2012  
@catwoman2 blimmin auto correct ! Could.
November 1st, 2012  
Nice shot!
November 1st, 2012  
The events sound like great fun, with lots of photo opportunities! Lovely perspective and shot! 8)
November 1st, 2012  
@myautofocuslife thanks Livia! I always find grey skies have the best skies for a high key shot!
November 1st, 2012  
Deb
Great perspective!
November 1st, 2012  
With all your wonderful photographs Paula and I have decided to come to Oamaru next year for a holiday. Your 365 project has directly contributed to tourism in the area. Thanks for showcasing your town to us.
November 1st, 2012  
nice high key shot
November 1st, 2012  
Great shot and great story to go with it.
November 1st, 2012  
Lovely shot!
November 1st, 2012  
nice perspective and composition
November 1st, 2012  
Love the angle of this shot. Really nice.
November 1st, 2012  
The Victorian Week sounds like fun! Nice pov here.
November 1st, 2012  
@doblaine wow, David! It would be great to show you around!
November 1st, 2012  
I had fun trying to read the signs :o) xx
November 1st, 2012  
Nice one. Interesting shot of the flag!
November 1st, 2012  
Great Flag Maggie, wonderful shot.
November 1st, 2012  
Sounds like a really fun celebration. Great composition and shot.
November 2nd, 2012  
Wow, it sounds like a fun time for a week where you live, Maggiemae. Your Mom sounds like she had a sense of humor and quite adventurous.
November 2nd, 2012  
Stunning! Love your use of empty space
November 2nd, 2012  
Love the composition, angle and use of negative space. Well done and looks like a fun celebration!
November 2nd, 2012  
Lovely shot
November 2nd, 2012  
Lyn
love your negative space, here, ma'am!
November 4th, 2012  
Well and neatly done! I like the way you showed flags here!
November 5th, 2012  
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