Charles Dickens and his wonderful books with strong fleshed out characters, exposing serious social issues, influence authors to this day. Also, A Christmas Carol still influences Christmas celebrations. Most families include A Christmas Carol in their holiday tradition by reading from the book out loud or attending a play of it or watching one of the film versions on TV.
In Galveston Texas they go one step further, bringing the images in Dickens’ book alive in the annual Christmas festival, Dickens On The Strand. The 2012 Dickens On The Strand is even more special than usual as this year marks Charles Dickens 200th, Birthday, he was born February 7, 1812.
Here’s a merry ode to the festivities, just imagine Glen Campbell singing it to the tune of Galveston.
- I dream of old fashioned fun

In Galveston

Galveston, Oh Galveston
- I still hear the children laughing

Still see the gentlemen, dapper and dashing

Still recall Victoria waving to everyone

As her carriage rolls down the strand

In Galveston

Galveston, Oh Galveston
Steampunk is recognized at this Victorian celebration with steampunk square, a steampunk costume contest, a steampunk street ball, and steampunk attendees and airship crews march in the Pickwick’s Lantern-light parade. It’s fun for the whole family and I had a blast. And the food and the shopping was incredible.
For additional steampunk photos taken at Dickens on the Strand, click here
Here’s another Christmas treat, for S. J. Drum’s A Very Steampunk Christmas, click here
May your Christmas be a steamy one, even if you didn’t make it to Galveston.
This is fantastic – I love it, thanks for posting.
Thank you lonnyliterature, I really appreciate your comment. I’m so glad you likedt the post.
Fantastic photos!
So glad to see Dickens on the Strand photos ~ I lived in Houston for many years and would visit the holiday activities in Galveston ~ so much fun.
I’m glad you like the photos Joan. I had a blast at Dickens on the Strand. Be sure to visit the pinterst link, there are so much more there. http://pinterest.com/corneliaamiri/dickens-on-the-strand-2011-2012/