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...
 Sharon Woetke from The Rogues appropriately dressed for the times |
 Nelson interacting with this family during the set. The child in the stroller didn't seem to like the sound of bagpipes |
 The band on stage with some guests |
 Mayhem waltzed w/this girl to "Cullen Anderson". Don't you think she looks like a doll in his hands? |
 Joseph and Kelly. She made Janet's dress |
 I give this food vendor points for good presentation. The burger is pretty decent as well |
 John being the dapper flower seller |
 Rick and me before everyone converged for dinner |
 On Saturday night they also have Pickwick's Lanternlight Parade |
 This group roamed about throughout the day |
 Members of the Mistletoe Singers |
 There were a lot of pipers at this event |
 Rick with this lovely lady from the Historical Society |
 On Sunday, they set up this snow mound for kids to go wild in. Too bad it was just for children |
 Hudson River Inlay. They had some really exquisite work on sale |
 Sunday morning show of Mistletoe. They sang carols with an excellent sound. Not surprising considering their pedigree. |
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