Earl of Rhone captured and drowned again!

Great news! I managed to see the Earl of Rhone procession this year, 2016 AD and will recommend it to everyone!

On the way to the top of the street where it all was starting we met a few ladies all adequately clad. They posed for me, no problem.

Ladies on the way to join the procession

 I also photographed a man dressed suitably and may have  posted it on Facebook on the day.

The leading lady was among those who revived the fest many years ago

 Enjoy my pictures and read about this tradition in the link at the bottom of this post or in one of the previous posts here if you are very curious!

I'm heading for the Polish fest at Ealing Common if the rain doesn't stop me.

Great news! I managed to see the Earl of Rhone procession this year, 2016 AD and will recommend it to everyone!

Ladies on the way to join the procession

The leading lady was among those who revived the fest many years ago

 When the procession went past us, we went for the best takeway fish and chips in town which of course delayed us a bit as there was a queue. Hence, following their route along one of the longest high streets in the country, we arrived at the beach and found no trace of the costumed crowd there. Well, with tummies nicely filled we thought with only slight regret that we'd missed the last part - the drowning of Earl in the sea. Well, what could we do? We walked onto the rocks to enjoy the sunset. (I produced another batch of pictures, Dear Reader, as you may easily guess...)
As we were coming back to the beach we heard some familiar noise. The procession was only now arriving on the beach! They must have stopped to satisfy their thirst! Maybe at The House of Cards??? (Would you like to see the pictures of this unusual edifice?) :-)

Hunting of the Earl of Rhone reaching the beach

  You can read even more here. 

 

I hope this year's Acton Carnival will be as much fun as this!