Wunderkammer Pt. 1 (a local color post)

Every year here in Sonoma County, we have a big steampunk event. Yeah, I see the envy building in some of you already. For years, we have talked about going, but there has always been something that got in the way. But not this year. My wife and I ditched the kids (okay, not really; they were just doing something else) and went to our very first Wunderkammer.

The name is appropriate, although not indicative of steampunk in and of itself. It means "a place where a collection of curiosities and rarities is exhibited," and there were plenty of those. Some of them were walking around.

I think she's a clockwork angel. See?

The picture doesn't quite do her justice, but she gave off great "living doll" vibe in person.

Oh, and there was a freaking long snake skin.

And a car.

And a bike.

And a giant rocking horse.

There was also a magician.

And jugglers!

These guys were pretty awesome.

In fact, they were so awesome that you'll have to wait till the next post to see more pictures of them. It was a pretty cool event, all in all. I got for my wife one of these

which is pretty darn cool. I definitely want to make sure we go again next year.

For now, I will leave you with a picture of the band: