Nov 2012 - Jonas & Heather - Oyster Festival in Urbanna

Nimue
Wed 21 Nov 2012 21:29
We spent the first day at the annual Oyster Festival held in Urbanna, just a few miles up the Rappahannock river from Deltaville.
 
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Oysters and more Oysters and they even have a contest to see who  can open them the quickest!
 
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The usual festival  fare – not to my taste!
 
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Michael and Heather on board a replica ship visiting for the Festival. 
 
The finale; the customary Parade through the streets of Urbanna.   It was definitely one to watch!
 
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The police                                                                                                    Masonic lodges
 
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The Mayor in a Morgan (to Michael’s delight!)                                                                                                                                                                                      
 
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Hillbilly truck                                                                                                      The ‘Striders’ driving their miniature cars    
    

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