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I am not a big fan of the princess meet & greet format at Disneyland these days. I like to make special costumes for my daughter then have pictures taken with that princess. With their new format, you never know who will be there when you get to the front of the line. We got lucky this day. As we got close to the front I said to the attendant (after waiting over 45 minutes) "You're going to tell me Cinderella's back there, right????" He ducked behind the corner, came back and motioned us in ahead of the crowd. Cinderella was just leaving. So we just eeked in and were about to catch Cinderella and her friend Belle!
From Thursday's session.. I still have a lot to edit from.. unfortunately the weather was really bad and we had to shoot indoor but there was not enough sunlight and that is why most of the photos were not how I wanted them to be.. what should I do when the sun is not enough and I have nothing but my built-in flash.. any ideas? help please!!!
Not allowed to use her name...copyright issues! :-/
Got a message asking if I could be downtown in an hour to photograph princesses. One does what one needs to do when the Royals request your presence...😀
Or as one guy walking around the lake said, "Man, how did you get this gig"?
Garden foreground is cake with white chocolate flowers. Princesses descend the stairs which lead to the non-edible edifice ruled by the Princess Birthday Girl. Jasmine and Elin
Once upon a time, we burn bright
Now all we ever seem to do is fight
On and on...
And on and on and on...
Once upon a time on the same side.
Once upon a time on the same side, the same game
And why'd you have to go, have to go and throw it all on my fame
I could've been a Princess, You'd be a King
Could've had a castle, and worn a ring
But no, you let me go...
Princess Of China - Coldplay & Rihanna
Details:
Got around 6 inches of snow this morning. Sun popped out as it was slowing down.
Soooooooo. Only one thought as I walked around was......
Sleigh bells ring, Are you listening. ??????
All around... Snow is glistening... What a beautiful sight. I'm happy tonight. Walking in a winter wonderland.
Last night I felt like a Princess in some Disney movie.....
Today I feel like a little girl. Looking to frolic and play.
Christmas season can be so very wonderful. Reliving the child we all once were.
6201 History
Built
6201, LMS lot number 99, was built at Crewe for the sum of £11,675 and named Princess Elizabeth. She left the works on 3rd November 1933
Record Run
The 1936 Record run made by ‘Princess Elizabeth’ is an enduring piece of railway folklore, and anyone wishing to discover the full story and detail could do no better than referring to the definitive publication on the Loco - “6201 Princess Elizabeth” - written by Society Chairman, Clive Mojonnier, and available via this website.
It is, however, interesting to reflect on the times in which that record was set (and remained unsurpassed in the days of normal steam working). There was no internet, and little access to television. Some of the population had radio but for the most part news travelled – very slowly by modern standards – via newspaper. The Railway Companies at the time naturally sought publicity and clearly some form of eye catching record was certain to bring the all important attention of the Press. By 1936 the ‘Stanierisation’ of the LMS had really taken hold, and the Company was keen to present a public image which reflected the very necessary, radical, changes and improvements which Stanier had brought about. This was set against a background of competition with the LNER which, with the advantage of the relatively flat and straight East Coast Route, was able to – and did – run very successful short formation, and thus lightweight, high speed trains.
The operating conditions confronting the LMS were very different, the route was altogether more demanding and the need to operate heavy trains was ever present.
In a direct attempt to steal the limelight from the LNER the LMS elected to go for an Anglo-Scottish record over the West Coast Route which would rival its competitors ‘Six Hour Edinburgh Expresses’. So it was that the plans were drawn – clearly success depended on tightly controlled conditions and meticulous planning, and 6201 was selected to make what was unashamedly, and only, a record breaking attempt.
The record was achieved and there was what would today be described as a ‘publicity coup’ which resulted. The rest as they say ‘is history’, but the fact remains that 6201 achieved lasting national and international acclaim as did its driver Tom Clark, of Crewe, who was awarded the OBE in recognition of his remarkable skills as driver.
In later life 6201 has notched up a few more ‘firsts’, but above all else she remains the Locomotive which set the record for the longest and fastest non stop run with a steam hauled passenger train.
Whist in terms of pure fame this cannot expect to be as glamorous as Mallard’s outright speed record (also achieved under specifically created conditions) it was nevertheless equally – if not more difficult - to achieve and is without doubt of huge historical merit and significance in its own right.
Transition to British Railways identity
In the late 1940's the Big Four, namely LMS, GWR, Southern and LNER were nationalised under the new name of British Railways and 6201 was re-numbered to 46201 and re-painted initially into lnwr style BR black then in to Brunswick Green.
Withdrawn
6201 was placed in store in March 1961, and returned to service in May 1961.
In October of the same year 6201 was again placed into storage at Carlisle Kingmoor.
In January 1962 6201 was taken out of store at Kingmoor to cover for diesel failures and continued to work until september 1962 where it was once again placed into storage, it was subsequently withdrawn by BR in October 1962 and purchased by Roger Bell.
Preserved History of 6201
1963 - Purchased from British Railways for £2160
1975 - Attends "RAIL 150" at Shildon
1976 - First Mainline tours "Gwentman" and "Inter City"
1980 - Attends "Rocket 150 at Rainhill
1987 - Becomes 1st steam loco to enter the then new Crewe Heritage Centre & 1st Steam loco in the confines of Crewe Station for 20 years
1988 - 1st steam loco to work out of Crewe for 20 years as a trial, initial trains 100% oversubscribed and effectively started the process of returning steam to the WCML
2003 - 1st Princess Royal to work out of Euston in 41 Years, & 1st steam hauled through train Liverpool - Euston via WCML since the 1960's
2009 - Operating Base becomes Crewe Heritage Centre, and 6201 is granted extension of mainline boiler ticket until March 2012
6201 has now been in continuous ownership of the same group for 46 years.
MV Hebridean Princess is a cruise ship operated by Hebridean Island Cruises. She started life as the MacBrayne car ferry and Royal Mail Ship, initially RMS then MV Columba, based in Oban for the first 25 years of her life, carrying up to 600 passengers, and 50 cars, between the Scottish islands.
She underwent a major refit at George Prior Engineering in Great Yarmouth in 1989, emerging as the luxury cruise ship, MV Hebridean Princess. She began operating on 26 May 1989 and provides luxury cruises around the Western Isles of Scotland. More recently, itineraries have been extended to include Ireland, the Orkney and Shetland islands, and the Norwegian Fjords. Refitted in luxury she carries 49 guests, and 38 crew.
Princess Diana by Tom Murphy . Looks to be in the style of a Greek Goddess . It was part of an exhibition by local sculptor Tom Murphy that I visited on the 5th August 2013 .
BOX DATE: 1994
MANUFACTURER: Mattel
DOLLS IN LINE dates vary: Peppermint Princess; Jewel Princess; Midnight Princess
BODY TYPE: 1966; molded B print panties; Twist 'n Turn waist; bent arms; ring hole; bend & snap knees
HEAD MOLD: 1976 "Superstar"; pierced ears
PERSONAL FUN FACT: Peppermint Princess Barbie is yet another doll that I never paid any mind to prior to owning her, and now she is one of the most special gals in my collection. This doll came out when I was very young--too little to remember. Even if I was a bit older, I probably wouldn't have known about her anyways due to her being a "fancy" holiday type doll. I first found out about her when flipping through the pages of "The Ultimate Barbie Book" in 2010. I used to take the book with me whenever I went with Dad to his doctor/chemotherapy appointments. So I became very familiar with the dolls in the book quickly. Peppermint Princess was featured in the back section of the book with collector series and store exclusives dolls. Honestly, I overlooked her since I was never all that interested in holiday themed Barbies. My how things have changed, but in part that has to do with this Peppermint Princess. Dad passed away in May of 2012, meaning that Christmas was the first without him. As a kind gesture, his best friend, Jimmy, decided to spoil Colleen and me with a load of presents. Jimmy set up at an indoor flea market on weekends back then, which must have been where he got the dolls. Anyways, that Christmas morning, we opened the Santa sack of gifts he had brought over the afternoon before. I couldn't believe that each box I unwrapped was a Barbie...it seemed too good to be true. Peppermint Princess was one of my favorites I got that day--I loved her name, her outfit, and her gorgeous face. I will never forget how we rushed to open and inventory all the dolls prior to heading out to our uncle's house for Christmas. We even managed to get them all washed and boil washed before leaving. I still recall perfectly, seeing Peppermint Princess Barbie drying on Colleen's bed, as we headed out to Uncle David's. The dolls were all a little funny smelling, despite being boxed. But the bath took care of the odor, and these days they all smell like home. Many of the dolls we got that Christmas, including Peppermint Princess, were holiday themed ones that normally I never would have bought for myself. That was part of what made it so exciting--as a doll fanatic, I love them all. So it's fun to get dolls I wouldn't have picked out for myself, but I still enjoy! Ever since that Christmas, these types of holiday/collector Barbies have had a special place in my heart...and these days I make a point of buying them!
The weather has been so great lately that I decided to get some nice departing cruise ship shots from the Lion's Gate Bridge. Back three days in a row so far.
maddog_cosplays as Princess Carolyn from Bojack Horseman.
Strobist details: One Neewer NW-581 into a white 36" umbrella to the left, triggered via my Phottix Ares.