I went to this year’s Midsummer Faerie Rade on Sunday and, as...

I went to this year’s Midsummer Faerie Rade on Sunday and, as promised here there are photos. I’m not… 100% sure, but I suspect some of these shots have been doctored. At least, I don’t remember those sparkles on the day…

The day started, as it always does, with the car parking. The boy and I were running fairly on time, but there were already a huge crowd gathering under the usual tree. It was the gorgeous Antoinette who was this years ‘guild leader’, hosting the Rade and running us down Bourke Street, along Elizabeth, back up Collins and into the Treasury Gardens. I wish there had been some photos taken of the small group of us who entertained the locals and hopefully helped the buskers in dancing around them on the corner of Bourke and Elizabeth while the rest of the Rade caught us up midway. 

Once back at the gardens, the picnicking began. I started with some dear friends before they disappeared off to Midsumma, then wondered across towards what had unexpectedly become our poly tribe picnic. I got to meet a new metamour for the first time, hung out with a partner I hadn’t expected to see, and generally ate too much and ended up with many fancies. I only hope that the people who received my crocheted gifts enjoy them just as much.

Photoed here are Antoinette and I leading the Rade back towards the gardens, the boy, @polyglittery, and her new beau taking a usual group shot, and me having no idea that I looked quite so fae, doctored by someone I don’t even know otherwise I’d totally credit. :D 

Finally, the lovely new metamour herself, all decked up in her owlish best, and Antoinette and I all but taking to the sky on our wings and Mary Poppins wings stand-in. A wonderful time was enjoyed by all.