Last weekend we finally made it to Waterfire for the first time this year. Julia loves to go (that may or may not have something to do with popcorn) and so do Andrew and I but during the summer the fires are lit so late that it just doesn't work for us. Last week though, the fires were lit around 6:45 - perfect for us. It's quite a theatrical event, both the fires on the water and other surrounding activities.
There are always actors dressed up as gargoyles, oracles, and fairies. It's always amazing as they are so in character. This time there were also people dressed up as birch trees. Both our kids were entranced. Julia and her cousin Alex went up to the oracles and Julia just stared in amazement at the women. They usually do not interact too much but they could tell how amazed J was and they actually touched her face and even blew her a kiss.
There were also people dressed up as very realistic birch trees with changing fall leaves. I thought these folks were amazing and so did Benjamin. He could not take his eyes off of them.
Again, they are always completely in character and do not break the act but when Benj was waving and shouting "BYE TREES!!, BYE TREES!!" as we were leaving them I was pretty sure I saw a couple of them trying hard not to smile!
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