Pirate Alex

Pirate Alex
Originally uploaded by John Barnabas.

After the formal parts of Hari’s wedding (registry office, Baha’i wedding and reception) we all went to Boathouse No. 7 in Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard, dressed as pirates and partied until midnight. There were some excellent costumes, and some bemusement in the minds of American, Japanese and other foreign naval personnel who were in Portsmouth for the 200th anniversary of Nelson’s great victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. Some of our “pirate” guests had their pictures taken by visiting sailors - some of whom seemed to think that people dressed in 18th and 19th century pirate gear had to be working in the Historic Dockyard.

I have to say that Alex’s beard looked more suitable for Rasputin than a pirate!

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