fairbridge festival

Going to the Apple Festival Shortly

@JudyEv (340653)

Rockingham, Australia

April 14, 2017 7:05pm CST

Today is a short myLot day for me. Shortly, we've off to the Donnybrook Apple Festival in Western Australia. We haven't been for a few years but I know there will be all sorts of stalls and entertainment. There is a street parade so we hope to get there in time for that. Produce from the region will be featured too and perhaps we'll participate in the wine-tasting sessions. We need to be home at 4pm as Vince has offered free portraits to anyone who will let him practise taking portraits with his new lights. So the lounge is a photo studio for the moment. The photo is from last year's Fairbridge Festival which I've written about recently.

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@Tampa_girl7 (50351)

• United States

15 Apr 17

It is almost dark here

what time zone are you in ?

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@JudyEv (340653)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 17

We are Western Standard Time (UTC+8). Does that make sense to you? I get completely confused with time zones. I think you'd be behind us.

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@dragon54u (31634)

• United States

15 Apr 17

That sounds as if you'll have a very good time! And that's a smart way for Vince to get some productive practice with his new equipment. It makes everyone happy!

I hope we can see pictures of the festival. I really like that picture of the Fairbridge Festival, I love to watch dancers.

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@JudyEv (340653)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 17

I have photos of the Apple Festival which I'll put up as the opportunity arises. I wish we could post more than one at a time.

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@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

15 Apr 17

Very beautiful and colourful costumes. Let us know how it went?

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@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

16 Apr 17

@JudyEv Will look for them!

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@JudyEv (340653)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Apr 17

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@JudyEv (340653)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 17

We're back and it was fun thanks. I took some photos so will do a post soon.

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

15 Apr 17

those are stunningly bright outfits - brilliant idea I suppose they have them down in the Cape too - thats where our apples grow. I have only been to a Cherry Festival but it didnt look this much fun!

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@JudyEv (340653)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 17

The photo is from the music festival but the Apple Festival was fun too. We also have a Cherry Festival not too far away.

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

15 Apr 17

That sounds fun.

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@JudyEv (340653)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 17

Yes, it was thanks.

@MarymargII (12422)

• Toronto, Ontario

15 Apr 17

That sounds like quite the Fall-ish thing to do! Are the leaves turning yet? Here, I can see the crocuses, croci ? and the daffodils sot Spring is definitely on its way!

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@JudyEv (340653)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 17

The leaves are turning here now. We have flowers of some sort all year really. We don't get the freezing cold that you do.

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@JudyEv (340653)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Apr 17

@MarymargII Although as someone pointed out, I'll never know the wonder of having a black/grey/white landscape turn to colour.

@MarymargII (12422)

• Toronto, Ontario

17 Apr 17

@JudyEv I guess you're always on the warm side of life--ha! Great not to have Winters like us!

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@snowy22315 (181221)

• United States

15 Apr 17

Hmm, well I guess OZ does have an apple climate. They tend to grow best in cooler regions though I think.

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@JudyEv (340653)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 17

We have a Mediterranean climate similar to Clalifornia. The southern coastal strips are mustly very temperate and quite lush.

@Shavkat (140053)

• Philippines

15 Apr 17

Wow! That's so fun to watch. It seems the girls are enjoying the moves on stage.

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@JudyEv (340653)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 17

The girls had a great time and were very energetic.

They were great.

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@Juliaacv (51303)

• Canada

15 Apr 17

Enjoy the festival, what's your favorite kind of apple-mine is golden delicious.

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@Juliaacv (51303)

• Canada

15 Apr 17

@JudyEv They are great for baking, they are a soft apple. I read somewhere that the less red in the skin of the apple means the less sugar it contains. When I ate 1 golden delicious apple a day I lost a lot of weight.

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@JudyEv (340653)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 17

@Juliaacv Golden Delicious straight off the tree really live up to their name but I don't usually buy them in the shops.I go for Pink Lady mostly.

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@JudyEv (340653)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 17

I always thought Golden Delicious were 'floury' until I had one straight off the tree,. They Were To Die For!!! I apple-picked one season and I hate to think of how many GD apples I ate in a day.

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

17 Apr 17

ah festivals, haven't been to any in a few months, but nicer weather should have more starting up soon

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@JudyEv (340653)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Apr 17

Will you be able to go to some of them?

@BellaDoc (762)

• San Diego, California

25 Apr 17

I recall that photo. Time is passing quickly.

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@JudyEv (340653)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Apr 17

Time does pass quickly. We're home again now with a whole set of new photos.

@reskyyandi (3608)

• Indonesia

15 Apr 17

Wow, festival!!! I like it

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@JudyEv (340653)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 17

They are great fun. :)

@Kandae11 (55055)

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15 Apr 17

It does look colorful.

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@JudyEv (340653)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 17

Their skirts are gorgeous aren't they?

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@Kandae11 (55055)

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15 Apr 17

@JudyEv Indeed they are.

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@manasamanu (3746)

• Bangalore, India

15 Apr 17

Enjoy the festival and about he photo it looks good. The dancers seem to be enjoying a lot and even the audience must have enjoyed it.Have a nice day

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@JudyEv (340653)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 17

They were very energetic and enthusiastic. I felt tired just watching them!

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@manasamanu (3746)

• Bangalore, India

16 Apr 17

@JudyEv Yeah sometimes just sitting and watching is a tedious work.

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@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

15 Apr 17

Oh wow! there are so many festivals here in Australia that I haven't been to ..I wonder if they have apple festival here in Victoria too?..

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@JudyEv (340653)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 17

They certainly have music festivals. Maybe there is a Cherry Festival. They are popular too.

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@Jackalyn (7558)

• Oxford, England

15 Apr 17

I must find your "Fairbridge"post. Festivals are great fun. I took my Grandson to the Tall Ships Festival in Greenwich this week.

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@JudyEv (340653)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 17

I can imagine your grandson would have loved that! No doubt his grandmother did too.

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@chrissbergstrom (10767)

• Banks, Oregon

15 Apr 17

Sounds like a good time hope you have fun

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@JudyEv (340653)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 17

We're home again now and it was fun, thanks. I'll cover more of it over the next few days.

@JohnRoberts (109846)

• Los Angeles, California

15 Apr 17

There is always something happening in your area. There are apple trees down under?

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@FayeHazel (40243)

• United States

17 Apr 17

Wow! Can I sign up for a portrait? I hope Vince gets some nice shots. This is a great pic, too. I love festivals