Missing the beautiful Begonia Festival.
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Creeper Photo: Mask
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
I couldn’t really tell what your float was about but the people on it with you were very interesting. Your mask was enchanting something utterly demonic about it and at the same time it was almost childish. It matched your tattoo very well on your arm. You seemed like a stoic protector over your float. Like a silent ghost set down there, you hardly moved, just stared forward with your mask unmoving. You captivated me, thanks for being there, and thanks for the mask.
Begonia Festival Part 2
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010There were also big begonia floating parade boats that people created. They showed them off as they slowly tooled down the river to be judged. There were some very nice ones that I really enjoyed like the octopus float.
I also enjoyed the none to pleased looking mermaids on the float, especially the little mermaid inside of the clam. The others were really cool as well and the people manning them were very interesting as well.
One of the strangest things we saw was… Ronald McDonald. McDonald’s sponsored the Begonia festival so he got to take a ride on a little boat to wave at everyone. It was an interesting sight to say the least.
Begonia Festival Part 1
Monday, September 6th, 2010This was the first year I got to attend the Capitola Begonia Festival.
This first part consisted of the Sand Castle Contest. Some of them were quite interesting.
My favorites where the giant great white sand castle, and the giant sand sculpture of Poseidon and the BP oil spill.
This one was definitely the best, it had a message about the BP Oil Spill and of course the quality of the sculpture was amazing. The eyes and teeth made out of shells where so amazing and life-like. The seaweed oil spill was an interesting and unique touch as well. It was the last one on the beach and looking out over the whole crowd was quite a spectacle.
It was interesting looking at all of the people. It was a mob of beach goers all looking and appreciating the work of these sand artists.
I am glad I went, Part two will be coming up next.
Tags: art, beautiful, begonia festival, bp oil spill, capitla, crowds, flowers, Poseidon, sand castle, sand sculpture
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