It is that time of year again and Liam’s kindergarten made the annual Saint Martin’s evening walk with the lanterns last Thursday. It was actaully the day after St. Martin’s, but given the size of the kindergarten classes, they do walks on three separate nights so that the size is manageable.
Following the genius theatrical performance I wrote about last time, the kids all put on their coats and got their lanterns together to head out into the night. Liam had made an elephant lantern that he was very proud of. I thought it looked pretty good. I am certain that he had quite some help from the kindergarten teachers making it, but he has been getting very good at drawing animals.
So, with the whole group in tow, we began the walk. Something I also enjoy trying to do on the walk is take pictures of them using a slow synchronized flash, so I can see some details of the kids, but also get the ambient lighting and interesting light trails from the lanterns.
Here are a couple of them strolling along the dark streets of the village.
Like I mentioned, Liam was pretty proud of his elephant lantern and took many opportunities to hold it up and make many elephant noises. He is also getting quite good at his impression.
4 comments:
I love his elephant. Is his name Benjamin?
doris
This one is named Elli, after the elephant in the play they performed.
Fraser, just curious how many previous years have you posted Saint Martin's Day walk photos?
well, at least one year. I think maybe 2. Look through the archives in Nov/Dec posts. Since the day is Nov 11, photos would have always been posted shortly after then.
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