Not all couples are composed of a man and a woman:
There is one more post I have in mind about the Horse Market parade - and then it's enough of that for another year, I promise!
Monday, 25 June 2018
Horse Market Parade Continued: Couples
Here is a selection of participants at this year's Horse Market parade which all fit under the headline "Couples". Of course I don't know whether the men and women shown here are couples in their daily lives, too, but some of them definitely look like it, and I like to think they are happy; otherwise, would they put in all the time and effort to create and wear costumes for this event (and others throughout the year)?
Not all couples are composed of a man and a woman:
There is one more post I have in mind about the Horse Market parade - and then it's enough of that for another year, I promise!
Not all couples are composed of a man and a woman:
There is one more post I have in mind about the Horse Market parade - and then it's enough of that for another year, I promise!
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Wow, I really enjoyed looking at the costumes. Was the parade open to anyone who wanted to don a costume and join in?
ReplyDeleteI don't know how long in advance it is all organised, but I suspect it is like "after the parade is before the parade" from one year to the next.
DeleteHistorical associations, clubs, bands etc. are probably either approached by the organisers or they apply for participation. Nobody walks the parade just like that, on their own accord; too much security is involved for that (roads need to be blocked, there are horses and carriages everywhere, and so on).
Would you don a costume and join in if you could?
Considering I was in marching band in high school, and marched in plenty of parades sporting an elaborate red and white costume (complete with plumed hat) while playing the flute, then sure, I'd be down for that!
DeleteYou'd be a very welcome addition with your flute, Jennifer!
DeleteI love parades where people of all ages take part and look like they are having a great time - of course having good weather always helps. Sometimes when cold, especially when wet too, I feel so sorry that participants have gone to so much trouble with their costumes and then are very uncomfortable - wet, cold etc.
ReplyDeleteI'm off to New England and Canada today - will be in Bob's home town (I lived there several years when we were first married) to celebrate Independence Day, go to a parade, watch the evening fireworks display, and spend time at the old places. We will stop by the cemetery to pay respects to his parents and other long gone family members.
Time rolls on too fast - and summer has hit us with such heat here. Hopefully 'up north' will be a little cooler - I've packed a sweater!!!
Mary -
Have a safe journey and great weather - not too hot, but not wet and cold, either! Looking forward to your posts about the trip.
DeleteThese couples are glorious! Is one of the men (in the third couple) one-legged? That must make it difficult to march, even with a cane. I give him great credit, if so...It would be lots of fun to see this parade.
ReplyDeleteYou know what - I had to look closely, I never noticed the one-legged man and honestly can not say whether it is just a question of perspective of my camera or he is really one-legged. If he is, hats off to him even more than to the others!
DeleteMy favourite couple was the elderly one, the lady in the green dress and her husband; they look so stately together and so right for each other.
I think I see the tips of two shoes on a close look, actually... (?)
DeleteI have just zoomed in really closely and you might be right, it also looks like two buckles on the shoe(s).
DeleteI think my favourite will be the woman in green + her husband/partner! (photo 8) :)
ReplyDeleteSame as mine, then! 😊
DeleteI'm very much enjoying this romp through your blog this evening. I rather wondered why one officer's sword faced backwards and one forwards. I wonder if there is a protocol for that. I'm sure there must be.
ReplyDeleteI am also sure there is a protocol for that, and most of the people wearing costumes and uniforms have done research so that could portray their outfits with as much historical accuracy as possible.
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