Avast!
Okay, so talk like a pirate day was last week, but I also attended the third annual Portland Pirate Festival this past weekend, and have, as promised, pictures. Many, many pictures. In case it needs to be said, don't click on the cut if you're on dial up. (Is anyone still on dial up these days?)
Three lasses about t' set sail fer adventure...don`t be gettin' in the'r way!
Walkin' about th' isle, arrr, lookin' fer treasure:
Takin' in some grog an' mighty large smoked turkey legs:
Found some booty - a fine hat an' pistol:
Gettin' ready t' board ship an' set sail fer homeport:
And lastly, a close up of my bodice for the costume minded:
A fun time was had by all. As you can see, my sister was great at sneering. Me, less so. Of the three of us, I was definitely the most girly pirate - note the lace on my shirt and hat. We made all the costumes, except for L's bodice and shirt. Our machines don't do leather well, so she bought her bodice, and she hasn't gotten around to making her pirate shirt yet. But she found a hat this year, and my sis found a bodice gun that is fantastic. I bought most of my booty last year, and thus spent very little coin.
We were much admired, and even invited to an "after hours" party by some young twenty-somethings who admired our bodices a great deal. Considering how often I don't get carded these days, it was flattering, though we had to decline. :)
Three lasses about t' set sail fer adventure...don`t be gettin' in the'r way!
Walkin' about th' isle, arrr, lookin' fer treasure:
Takin' in some grog an' mighty large smoked turkey legs:
Found some booty - a fine hat an' pistol:
Gettin' ready t' board ship an' set sail fer homeport:
And lastly, a close up of my bodice for the costume minded:
A fun time was had by all. As you can see, my sister was great at sneering. Me, less so. Of the three of us, I was definitely the most girly pirate - note the lace on my shirt and hat. We made all the costumes, except for L's bodice and shirt. Our machines don't do leather well, so she bought her bodice, and she hasn't gotten around to making her pirate shirt yet. But she found a hat this year, and my sis found a bodice gun that is fantastic. I bought most of my booty last year, and thus spent very little coin.
We were much admired, and even invited to an "after hours" party by some young twenty-somethings who admired our bodices a great deal. Considering how often I don't get carded these days, it was flattering, though we had to decline. :)