FLORENCE, CO: New STEAMPUNK & Wine Festival Youtube Video

It's happening April 9 and 10 in Florence--the antiques capital of Colorado! Florence is also the NEW unofficial steampunk capital of Colorado.

See if you don't agree, and attend the second annual Escape in Time To Steampunk & Wine Festival. Not only is this festival one of the premier steampunk events in Colorado--the festival is held against a backdrop of a real pioneer town filled with Victorians, historical buildings and other architectural and artistic delights. AND the town is home to over 20 antiques shops and galleries that have a huge selection of steampunk, industrial and Victorian items all year round.

Check out this fantastic new YouTube video featuring Florence's steampunk festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX6jFXHh0rg

Steampunk Window Displays: Spirit Riders

As you all know, I've been roaming around Florence-the antiques capital of Colorado to view some of the steampunk window displays in evidence as the town gears up for its 2nd annual Escape In Time To Steampunk In Wine Festival, April 9 and 10.

Of course, we'd expect Spirit Rider, at 111 W. Main, to have a tantalizing steampunk window display, because store co-owner, Barb Bierley, is the driving force and organizer of the steampunk festival.

Barb has done a fantastic job of of turning Florence's steampunk festival into a tour de force.

She's organized and inspired the town to embrace the steampunk identity. And it's an identity that Florence had all along--but just needed a festival to celebrate what it already had for many years.

If you've read previous blog posts, you know that Florence, with its many antiques shops and art galleries was already embracing the Victoriana, steampunk and industrials arts for years.

It took someone like Barb to organize the festival into an event that perfectly showcases what Florence had for years-a multitude of shops, artists and resources that embodies the spirit of steampunk.

And this festival is a double-win. No, it's more like a quadruple or more win. The festival not only celebrates the spirit of steampunk, but the small-town community feel of Florence and all the creativity that has always been here. It also celebrates a town treasure: The historic 1923 opera house, the Rialto. The event is a fundraiser to restore the town jewel that is the Rialto. And that's something we can all get behind.

See you there--on April 9 and 10!

STEAMPUNK-A-LICIOUS: Get your steampunk fix here

There have been a lot of steampunk posts on this blog. And it's no wonder, since Florence had a great inaugural steampunk festival last April and is gearing up for the 2nd annual Escape In Time To Steampunk And Wine Festival, April 9 and 10, 2016.

I decided to round up  the steampunk posts and put all the links in this one blog post, so you could get your steampunk fix and also see a bit of the evolution of steampunk in the fair burg of Florence. Florence is the official antiques capital of Colorado. And I've sassily dubbed it the unofficial steampunk capital of Colorado. Why? Because I can. Aw shucks, just read all or some of the huge amount of steampunk posts and you can come to your own steampunky conclusions. Links are below this year's steampunk festival poster.

Steampunk posts from this year below. I'll round up the numerous posts of what Florence was up to last year for the steampunk festival in another blog post.

#1 http://truestoryclub.blogspot.com/2016/03/florence-colorado-tour-of-legends-and.html

#2 http://truestoryclub.blogspot.com/2016/03/steampunk-window-display-legends-lace.html

#3  http://truestoryclub.blogspot.com/2016/03/what-i-found-in-florence-antiques_18.html

#4 http://truestoryclub.blogspot.com/2016/03/bloomn-gals-in-vineland-gear-up-for.html

#5 http://truestoryclub.blogspot.com/2016/03/steampunk-festival-window-florence.html

#6 http://truestoryclub.blogspot.com/2016/02/steampunk-wine-festival-florence-co.html

#7 http://truestoryclub.blogspot.com/2016/02/florence-unofficial-steampunk-capital.html

#8 http://truestoryclub.blogspot.com/2016/02/got-musical-talent-got-steampunk-then.html

Steampunk Window Display: Legends & Lace In Florence,COLORADO

Florence, the antiques capital of Colorado is getting ready for its 2nd annual Escape In Time To Steampunk And Wine festival, April 9 and 10. So, I'm peering in all the town's shop windows and giving everyone a virtual tour of the window displays.

Legends And Lace Antiques, 131 W. Main St., ALWAYS does its window displays up right all year round, but totally knocks it out of the park for steampunk.

                                               STEAMPUNK GIRL IN FLORENCE,CO

Steampunk girl is new  (from last year) in the Legends And Lace window. She's just so dang cute I want to squeeze her pudgy cheeks and goggles off her adorable face.

                                                  COLONEL STEAMPUNK IN FLORENCE,CO

I'm just making this up. I have no idea if this guy's name is Colonel Steampunk. But, hey, it's my blog and I can do whatever I want. I personally think the Colonel is a good spy and commands covert missions and he's Steampunk Girl's favorite uncle.

                                                 STEAMPUNK BOMBSHELL IN FLORENCE,CO

I was going to make this bombshell, Steampunk Girl's mother or aunt. But I think I'll make her an undercover spy that attempts to seduce Colonel Steampunk from his righteous mission.

See how cool the steampunk window is at Legends And Lace? Come on--get up to Florence and see if for yourself--and you can have the fun of making up your own (better than mine) stories about the characters in the window.

And don't forget to come to the steampunk festival. There are more activities, contests and goings-ons than you can shake a pair of goggles at.