Tuesday 5 June 2012

Long to reign over us

Good morning :)

Wow what a busy weekend and its not over yet!!

We've had sunshine & showers, spitfires and fireworks and plenty of Pimms.

Also loads of fun - here's just a snapshot of my Jubilee weekend;

It started on Saturday in Southwold with their Street Fair;

Vintage Buskers singing wartime songs


Morris Dancers & their band

A Pipe & Drum band playing in the town too.

Sunday night MrVV & I headed to Aldeburgh for Proms by the Sea;

The weather wasn't too kind - a easterly wind straight off the North Sea and later on rain but we had such fun. There was an orchestra and whilst they played the Dambusters, we were treated to a flypast and display by a Spitfire and her female pilot;

(not my photo - I watched rather than tried to get pictures - photo c/o google)

At the end of the evening there were fireworks to accompany Pomp & Circumstance;

A wonderful if slightly damp evening :)

Monday - another day, another brass event. This time it was the turn of our little town to celebrate. A parade followed by a Picnic in the Park;

That band again ;)

The parade was of children dressed as Kings & Queens - a friend of mine entered her two littlest and they won 1st & 2nd prize;


It was a great afternoon and wonderful turn out - lots of people having a great time.
As you can see - the sun really shone at some points.



Today - there's another brass engagement, a concert for MrVV & I but first I ought to go and get sorted and visit another special 86 year old - my Grandma.

What a great weekend its been - I loved the river pageant and the concert last night - even if some of the singers couldn't quite hit the high notes anymore!!

See you soon - I must remember to draw the names out of the hat for my giveaway later!!

xxx Vicki xxx

17 comments:

moonstruckcreations said...

Its been a wonderful weekend hasnt it? And its not over yet - hope you have yet another lovely day!!

Helenxx

Madison said...

Looks like you had another fab weekend with your family. No hint of any rain where you were.

Madison xxx

Goldie said...

Lovely festive photos :) Love the king & queen ! Enjoy the last jubilee day x

Lisa said...

You have celebrated to the max!
Happy birthday wishes to your Grandma.
Lisa x

fee @ chipper nelly said...

thaks for popping over to mine Vicki - I loved your photos too - liking how the world of blogging means you can see the best bits of everyone's celebrations...fee x

Unknown said...

It really has been a wonderful long weekend its really great to be British at times like this. Wonderful photo's. Enjoy your time with your grandma and the rest of your jubilee celebrations. dee xx

Anonymous said...

It's been a wonderful Jubilee weekend, I've enjoyed your pics thank you.

Gerda said...

Lovely photo's. This morning I watched some Jubilee festivities on our TV (I live in Holland). It was good to see how festive it all was.
Long live our queens, yours and mine.

Josie-Mary said...

Looks like a lovely weekend :) x

My Norfolk Life said...

Wow! What a weekend - looks like you had lots of fun. I'm really loving the Jubilee.
Claire

My Norfolk Life said...

Wow! What a weekend - looks like you had lots of fun. I'm really loving the Jubilee.
Claire

Crafty in the Med said...

I've thoroughly enjoyed browsing through this post its brought the Jubilee celebrations to life for me. I've seen a bit on BBC World news but I think what I have been reading and seeing on bloggers' posts has really been the best of all.

Amanda :-)

Poppins Creations said...

Wow, what wonderful photographs!

Looks like you are really enjoying the Jubilee celebrations.

I'm having a Jubilee giveaway over on my blog if you would like to enter, or share with someone that might like it :)

Hannah

Vix said...

What lovely pictures! It certainly didn't look as wet and grey as it was around here! x

Thrift Bee said...

Great pics, really give the flavour of the jubilee celebrations for those of us that are not there.

...Nina Nixon... said...

Good old fashioned fun - how fabulous.

Nina x

The Custards said...

What spiffing fun it all looks - I would like to be a Morris Dancer.....