August 28, 2013

NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL 2013 ...


 London's Notting Hill Carnival 2013!

This annual late-August event in London’s Notting Hill (Yes! That Notting Hill!) is always colorful with outrageous costumes and fancy dress. And might even figure in the next in my Alice Myers series of murder/mystery thrillers (See Retribution, sidebar right!). 

Here are some images:






















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Enjoy!

NORA 




29 comments:

4kids, 2 guinea pigs, 1 happy family said...

Great photos, so colourful.

Anonymous said...

These are wonderful! I love the bright colors. We certainly don't have anything this amazing where I live.

lissa said...

great colorful customs, definitely a great time to take photos. thanks for sharing these.

have a sweet day.

Unknown said...

What a wonderful festival! I love all the bright colors.

Unknown said...

Awesome shots! Very colourful and fun.

Jocee said...

Great post, almost like being there :)

Gattina said...

I absolutely have to see this once ! Each year I miss it, lol ! With the Eurostar it's so easy for me to go to London !

Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow said...

FUN O post! :)

Anonymous said...

What an event and great photography for O ~ carol, ^_^

Rocky Mountain Woman said...

Looks like New Orleans!

How fun...

fredamans said...

Beautiful bright colors! Love that golden painted face!

Creations by Marie Antoinette and Edie Marie said...

OMG is right! What an incredible turnout they have! The colors are gorgeous. Right now we are having a Greek Festival in Columbus, Ohio that is always a great place to go.
the Greek food is so good and we always love the Greek dancing.

Thanks for stopping by! We always love to see your comments.

blessings, Edie Marie

Annesphamily said...

Such beautiful brilliant colors flowing through the festival! Amazing post. Thanks for sharing. Hugs Anne

Creations by Marie Antoinette and Edie Marie said...

OMG !!! This is like a Mardi Gra in New Orleans. Wall to wall people. Costumes of all themes and colors. Gorgeous. I always loved your post ,but this one is FAB !!!
XXOO Marie Antoinette

Jenny said...

I love all of the colorful costumes and smiling faces in these photographs...

We have the ordinary Arizona State Fair every year and the Renaissance Festival too...

Both of these can be oodles of fun!

Thanks for linking to the letter "O"...

Outstanding job!

A+






aspiritofsimplicity said...

We have some carnivals but not like that!! So wonderful!

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

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Joanne Olivieri said...

Wow! Look at those fantastic costumes. What fun!

Jama said...

what a colourful festival!

Jim said...

Fun!

Ralph said...

A mix of Mardi Gras and New Orleans have made their way to London. Gaudy and ostentatious - what's not to love ?!

Laura said...

What a wonder-filled series Nora!

Anonymous said...

Great shots from the carnival!

MaiThreeBoyz said...

That looks fun! Love all the colors!

Erica (Irene) said...

Great pics....and wonderful colours..... we also in Toronto every August have a huge (biggest in North America) Carribana festival.

erica-sweetonyou.blogspot.com

Indrani said...

Grand celebrations! Wonderful sights captured.

Noel Morata said...

Looks like a fun event and colorful

I'm inviting you to join us for Travel Photo Mondays, the link runs all week so I hope you can join us for the next installment?

Elizabeth said...

Hi! What are they celebrating? End of Summer? Looks a lot like Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Your photographs are great. Thanks

Elizabeth
www.homemusings.blogspot.com

Ruth Kelly said...

We have nothing to compare with that fest.