There’s just something…
about carousels, and carousel horses
and holidays, isn’t there?
On Boxing Day (Dec 26), we went downtown for our annual photos of the carousel and holiday lights. Sparkly, magic delight! Although I don’t have a huge wish list of “things” to acquire in life, one day I hope to own a vintage carousel horse, even a small one – I just adore them.
Carousel trivia: Carousel horses in America travel counter clockwise (originally enabling the rider to grab “the brass ring” with their right hand) while horses on English carousels travel clockwise, so riders could mount properly, left foot in stirrup first.
(It was only after preparing these images and posting them tonight that I looked back and discovered that I’d also posted a carousel horse in 2009 on this very day, January 3rd. Hmmm… I guess it’s becoming a tradition?)
I do hope it is a tradition because these images are so soft and dreamy! I adore the colorful bokeh.
Ooh I've lately become enamored with carousels too. I need to get out of the house and spend a day shooting some!
What you've done with these photos is gorgeous!
Splendid! Love new traditions..smiles.
***swoon*** how lovely! I, too, hope it becomes a tradition — these are so dreamlike and beautiful!
Thank you, Kristi! You know, I thought of you when I did these images!
Sylvia, I don't think we have many good ones around here. I need to research them as they are so fun. I'll let you know.
Thank you, Ellen and Mary!! :)
these are gorgeous images G, very nice work! i love the soft colours and lovely bokeh :)
These images are so incredibly gorgeous and dreamy. The bokeh you captured is mesmerizing! I hope your wish to own a carousel horse comes true for you and soon.
Beautiful soft images! The bokeh is just amazing! xo
Thank you so much, Éadaoin, Betty Jo and Lynda! It's so much fun to have you visit! :) – g
..these pictures make me smile! :)
I'm glad, thanks so much for visiting! :)
These images are wonderful in the most dreamy, gorgeous sort of way. They instantly make me smile and evoke thoughts of childhood memories of eagerly awaiting the carnival's arrival each year :)
Score of hugs & blissful Saturday wishes,
♥ Jessica
Oh, I have a thing for carousels, too. I absolutely adore them, and could show you a journal I wrote when I was 16 about wanting to own my own old carousel horse – or swan. I have to tell you, the light blur of the top image makes me extremely happy.
Jessica – thank you so much, dear. They really bring back fabulous childhood memories, don't they?
Relyn, how neat that you adore them, too! I would love to see your journal about owning a carousel horse. Or a swan! What a good idea! I'm really pleased the image makes you extremely happy. That makes ME extremely happy! :) – g