Dickens on the Strand's Official Site
During the first full weekend of December in downtown Galveston, Texas is an extremely popular street festival celebrating Charles Dickens and
the Victorian era. It is presented by the Galveston Historical Society. Downtown is a good setting with much of the old victorian architecture still intact. This is an event I've missed in the past owing to hobnobbing with pirates in the carribean.
It is a packed 3 day event beginning with a Victorian Ball Friday evening with festivites for the rest of the weekend filled with shops, performers and varied street cast. The event draws quite a number of patrons with those dressed in garb getting in free.
It was also a very pleasant weekend weather wise. Past years it has been cold and wet. This season it was mild and sunny the first 2 days and overcast on Sunday, but still pleasant.
The previous description and all these wonderful images are brought to you by Frank Hui. Because of his devotion, I have nothing to add. --Robyn Sotherby
For information regarding this faire, check out: Dickens on the Strand's Official Site
As Always... click on the image for a larger view...
 Louis of Throw-Up doing his famed warmup bit |
 Here he's trying to get his clubs back from Matt |
 This booth is Ye Olde Magickal Heirs. They had some very elegant looking items |
 You can also come across different entertainments on the street like this band |
 Alison, Justin, Denise & Larry in some of the wonderful daywear they made. |
 Some of the girls from Mistletoe showed up in their nightgowns |
 This was a definite glamour moment |
 This group signed along with Christmas songs that accompanied them |
 This boy was brought in to play with them during this song |
 Campbell & Wilson (Don't know who is who). They play some serene pieces |
 The Queen and her entourage before the parade |
 The Tremont had booked different acts throughout the day. Here are the Heavenly Sounds Handbell Choir |
 Ginger, Marshall, & their "baby" who has plenty of bottles for its needs |
 Anna and David |
 Chef Marko Ellinger, Juggling Chef, performing his trick "eggs over easy" |
 Voila! In they go. It's a good trick. Carefully look at the image |
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