Steam punk huzzah!

So this is where I went today. Lincoln for the worlds biggest Steam Punk festival... It was smaller then I expected.

I have no idea why, but I was really nervous going into Lincoln today.  Its my first face to face experience of Steam Punk, although its a culture which has interested and intrigued me for a few years now.

I could feel the butterflies growing as the Cathedral came into view.  It was probably excitement filled anxiety, like when you build something up in your head and then hope its all that you hoped for.

Well I learnt four things today...

1) Lincoln is really steep!  Both landscape and parking prices!
2)  The people who immerse themselves in Steam Punk are really friendly.  Like full on nice people
3)  They are also incredibly talented!  I saw a steam punk Lara Croft, Darlek,  and Lone Ranger.  All the outfits were amazing to look at.  I got more on my camera, and only a few on my phone, so the pictures don't really do them justice.

4)  It came across like a really nice community.  Everyone knew each other, were posing for photos and I sensed that what I as a member of the general public was allowed to see, was merely the tip of the iceberg.

Unfortunately Lincoln Castle, which was where the event was taking place, was having major rebuilding works done to it.  So much was closed off.  But I spend an enjoyable morning pottering around there ands the Cathedral, taking in the atmosphere and having a good time (despite the grey overcast weather).

Why did I go to a Steam Punk festival?  Well my novel has a distinct Steam Punk feel to it.  Its not pure Steam Punk, which takes alternative look at today's world, but it basis is a battle between Magic and Engineering.  My Engineering is all steam punk based.  So it was research.  

And I do feel inspired.  Tomorrow will be a full on day of editing and writing.  Wi-fi isn't great here so I probably wont blog tomorrow, but I will get my head down ready for Sweden where I'll be talking through my novel with two people I trust to give me honest feedback.

So thats my Steam Punk experiance.  I felt a bit like an outsider whilst walking around, which goes to show how comfortable the genre is, but its something I'll be looking more into, thats for sure.