On the first Tuesday in November there is a horse race called "The Melbourne Cup" which is very famous in our country and overseas in the racing world. Melbourne is the capital of Victoria and the whole state has a holiday on that day and at 2:00pm the whole nation stops work and watches or listens to the race unless they work in emergency occupations.
Those who attend the race or race parties all dress up. Some in beautiful clothes and a fascinator or crazy hat, some dress in carnival clothes. We had a Melbourne Cup lunch in the community centre put on by the staff. We had delicious prawns, chicken and salads with bread rolls. many dressed in their best with a fascinator or hat. One of our residents, Annie, makes the hats and rents them out for $10:00 and she donates the money to a dog shelter.
Since retirement, I have not had any public holidays during the year, but my beloved does. So we went to our normal lunch shop, wearing elegant hats to mark the special day. Your ladies really DID look cute.
ReplyDeleteA fun day there Diane. You all look good and congratulations for Bill.
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