1940s Day

Our local gardens just had a 1940s day, so while Matt took Lily to the movies, I took Miles and Clara to check it out.

We arrived right after it began at 10:30. It was a beautiful day, and wasn't extremely crowded yet. Miles grabbed an ice cream, and we nearly ran into the parade.

As we approached the hub of the event, they had a few interesting stalls set up. Touch an exotic animal (mainly snakes), hold a bird of prey, and this obstacle course.

Miles desperately wanted to go on this, but it was taken down when we walked back around.

There were lots of vintage vehicles set up, especially military scenes.

This was an MG Midget, which cost £199 brand new

We arrived near the stage, where a group of children were doing some sort of show. We missed a great deal of it, so we listened to a song and walked on. When we circled back around, there was a big band playing, and several people dancing. It's hard to see, but I couldn't get much closer due to the crowds and the stairs (Clara was in the stroller).

Miles liked the treats.

My favorite part was seeing the people who came dressed up. Many of the men wore military uniforms, but a few looked like they should be in a barbershop quartet.

I don't think the smartphone is historically accurate

We were only there for a couple of hours, but it wore poor Clara out.

On the way out, Miles played on the inflatable slide for a few minutes. I wasn't sure he would enjoy the whole event, but he did say he liked it.

Once Matt and Lily finished their movie, they met us at the gardens to grab a bite to eat. By this time, it was around 1:30, and it was really hot and crowded. We ordered some fish and chips and took them home to eat. Next year I'd like to go back, but I think we'll stick to the early hours.