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Saturday, January 26, 2013

January 26. Day 26. Soggy celebrations




 Murphy’s Law. Last year the Australia Day Celebrations at South Bank were cancelled a day or two out because it had been bucketing with rain and more was forecast. January 26 arrived with bright sun shine. This year it was also raining in the lead up but they decided the show must go on. Naturally it the heavy downpours persisted.
There was a slight let up around munch time so I decided to do the patriotic thing and walk down. The crowds were thinner than usual but everyone was enjoying the activities – and then Sod’s law. The light showers turned torrential. Everyone got soaked. But the mood remained buoyant (especially in the bar, it has to be said). The kids were making the most of it jumping in the puddles. No-one was going to let a little (well a lot) of rain spoil the fun.
I confess I was transfixed by the kids dressed as cockatoos, echidnas and kangaroos blowing bubbles which were quickly blown away in the winds or stomped on by the eager crowds.
The stall holders at the markets doubtless have had happier Australia Day. Everyone else seemed determined that it wasn’t going to rain on Australia’s parade.





15 comments:

  1. Wondeful photos. Love the rain drops in the first photo. Happy Australia Day!

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  2. Fantastic pics - hope you've had a great day!

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  3. Great photos as always, love your bubble shot at the bottom, it looks like a bubble in a bubble!!

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  4. Fab photos even in the rain! I am kind of relieved it is not always sunny and blue with you, makes me feel better on a wet day here! It is disappointing for the organizers of a big event though.

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  5. you can still capture great moments even in the pouring rain! those bubble shots are brilliant x

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  6. brilliant photos..love the pics of the bubbles, i'm glad the rain didn't spoil the day xx

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  7. I love the bubble shots. I always find them so hard to capture x

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  8. this is great! love the rain shot. I have some family in Melbourne, SIL and BIL and miss them heaps, was thinking of them! Hope you had a fab time. x

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  9. Wowsers! I thought it was Blighty that had the rain interrupting special days! Lovely pics x

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  10. I love the bubbles in the rain, so amazing. Popping over from the Coombe Mill Country Kids linky x

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  11. shame about the weather, but love the bubble, grat pics x

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  12. beautiful pics...ah loving australia day xx

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  13. Wow, to think you can be in the rain with only a vest!
    Amazing!! ;)

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