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What The Dickens by Maeve Alpin

December 5, 2012 by Cornelia Amiri

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.

Galveston, Oh Galveston

Galveston, Oh Galveston

I still hear carolers singing

I still hear carolers singing

I still hear the bells ringing

I still hear the bells ringing

I dream of old fashioned fun

I dream of old fashioned fun
In Galveston

In Galveston

Galveston, Oh Galveston

Galveston, Oh Galveston

I still hear the children laughing

I still hear the children laughing
Still see the gentlemen so dapper and dashing

Still see the gentlemen, dapper and dashing

Still recall Queen Victoria waving to everyone

Still recall Victoria waving to everyone

As her carriage rolls down the strand

As her carriage rolls down the strand

In Galveston

In Galveston

Galveston, Oh Galveston

Galveston, Oh Galveston

reenactment of a civil war camp

reenactment of a civil war camp

With period nurses in white uniforms

With period nurses in white uniforms

See me hold a civil war replica gun

I held a civil war replica gun

At Galveston

At Galveston

At Galveston

At 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.

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Maeve Alpin 

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Posted in Brass goggles, bustles, Corsets, costumes, Cultural Steampunk, culture, Entertainments, fashion, Food, Fun, History, Holiday, Holidays, Steampunk, Steampunk Culture, Victorian fashion, Victorian Life, Writing | Tagged Maeve Alpin, Steampunk, Steampunk Art, Steampunk article, steampunk books, Steampunk cutlure, Steampunk Fiction | 5 Comments

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  1. on December 5, 2012 at 9:33 am loonyliterature

    This is fantastic – I love it, thanks for posting.


  2. on December 5, 2012 at 9:41 am maevealpin

    Thank you lonnyliterature, I really appreciate your comment. I’m so glad you likedt the post.


  3. on December 5, 2012 at 11:07 am judithbshields

    Fantastic photos!


  4. on December 5, 2012 at 4:44 pm Joan Gallo

    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.


  5. on December 5, 2012 at 4:48 pm maevealpin

    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/



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