Fiesta!

Let's go to another festival in Melbourne today since its been a while since I've posted on festivals and events around Melbourne.

Today we go to Ivanhoe, a suburb northeast of the city where the Ivanhoe Fiesta is being held. This is an annual event though it is my first time here.

The weather wasn't too nice today but that didn't stop people from coming out to enjoy the cold wet Melbourne day on Upper Heidelberg Road here in Ivanhoe.

Check out Robin Hood and one of the King's men. Cool outfits guys! How about some sword-fight? With real blood and brute!

There was a big display of Harley-Davidson motorcycles by the local Harley-Davidson club. Nice shiny bikes. You can pay them to take you for a ride in one of them but that's just not for me.

I'd rather be watching this guy doing his snake stunt here! I think his name is Raymond Hoser and he owns a snake business where he can have a snake show at your party or you can call them to help get rid of that snake that made its home in your garage!

Check out these slithering creatures! Aren't they beautiful? These are non-venomous snakes so they are safe to touch. Do you want to touch them?

Raymond brought with him a lot of snakes for the day and I believe this one he's holding is a black adder? I really can't remember.

He keeps the snakes in these tiny boxes and sometimes he has a few snakes in a very small box.

Gets a bit crowded in that box but I supposed it doesn't really worry the snakes.

This here is a python so I was told but I think its still young so its not too big and everyone can have a chance to hold it, put it around your neck and pat it if you so wish. I touched a snake for the very first time in my life today and I must say it felt just like touching a leather belt!

Here's more non-venomous snakes that the audience are allowed to hold. I think one of them is a copperhead. I didn't get a chance to hold them coz there were too many people around and the children always get ahead of you!

Funny how before today I used to think that snakes are slimy to the touch but they are definitely not. Feels just like leather! But they have powerful skeleton so I can imagine a python strangling your neck when its constricting you!

Other than the snakes they also have these lizards but they don't bite. In fact its good if you find one of these in your backyard coz they eat snails, insects and cockroaches so they are your friends!

They also have some baby crocodiles for you to hold if you choose to. Ugly little creatures aren't they?


I can't remember what snake this is that I was hold with my left hand while I took a photo of it with my right hand holding the camera. Came out quite good and the snake was very cooperative! Let's all go get ourselves a snake for pet!