Friday night in my city of beautiful beings (28 photos)

[Mousetoescamper]

I did a wee bit of street photography at last night's Celebrate Lancaster in downtown Lancaster, PA. We're a deep blue city in a crimson county. Our city council and mayor are Democrats and we have a diverse population of people from all over the planet. Folks feel free and safe to be themselves here.

[riverbendviewgal]

1. Great photos

Of beautiful people having a great time.

[Mousetoescamper]

20. Thanks!

[SWBTATTReg]

2. Oh man, how neat! A slice of American Life, shown in its glory!! And w/o tRUMP! This is the America I want to see,

vs. what the orange mango tells us, when he says the Country is going to hell.

Traitor.

[Mousetoescamper]

21. There's something in the air! The positivity among the people last night was intoxicating!

[SWBTATTReg]

52. Yes, and it's breathtaking. I am thinking we all needed such a refreshing breath of air, and know that w/ our

choice that Pres. Biden gave us vs. his leaving the race, w/ Kamala, he has definitely proved that he knows what it takes to put America first. Not tRUMP. Definitely not tRUMP. Hell, everything you see tRUMP, you wonder if he's going to keel over right there and then!

Idiot is the ultimate selfish person that I know of, and there isn't a single bone in his body harping for America obviously. He's knocked literally every demographic there is, just about.

[Mz Pip]

3. Terrific photos

Looks like a wonderful place to live.

[Mousetoescamper]

22. Thanks!

[montanacowboy]

4. Love the doggo pics

looks like everyone is having a great time and not a scent of a maggot

[Mousetoescamper]

23. Thanks!

[2naSalit]

5. Nice day in town!

Reminds me of many an event in days gone by.

[Mousetoescamper]

24. The darkness is finally lifting

Good to hear from you, 2naSalit! Hope all is well with you and yours.

[2naSalit]

30. Thanks...

I'm okay, just "cruisin'" during the lull of late summer. Garden is doing well, I'm liking the slow pace that seemed to evade me for so long. It's like a darkness has lifted for sure.

[LoisB]

6. Wonderful photographs. Thank you for sharing.

[Mousetoescamper]

25. Thanks and you're welcome!

[Batshit_Bruin_CA]

7. Wonderful, fabulous pictures- they make me want to visit

Lancaster, PA (from the label on sign with the clock face). I am wondering if this was a special festival, or just a random Friday night with pleasant weather?

Story-telling with photos. Lovely.

[Mousetoescamper]

26. Thanks! See my intro for the info.

[blm]

8. Wow, looks like a comfortable fit.

[Mousetoescamper]

27. I wouldn't want to live any place else on the planet.

[The Roux Comes First]

9. America the Beautiful!

Lovely photography.

Thanks for sharing.

[Mousetoescamper]

29. Thanks and you're welcome!

[Diamond_Dog]

10. What a beautiful array of America!

Everyone looks so happy. And how nice to see both young and old having fun together. Just celebrating a beautiful summer evening and being themselves.

Compare to a Dump rally where everyone is old, white, and mean.

For the life of me, I can’t understand how anyone on the right doesn’t appreciate this.

[Mousetoescamper]

32. This is who and how we are now. We're not going back!

[Diamond_Dog]

34. Amen to that!

[Chalco]

11. Real people, nice! nt

[Mousetoescamper]

35. Ain't nothin' like the real thing. Our press presents an ersatz version of America

[Think. Again.]

12. What a beautiful, wonderful community you have!

[Mousetoescamper]

36. I wouldn't want to live any place else on the planet

[IndyPepper]

13. Very nice!

I especially like the close-ups and the wonderful diversity that they represent. Thanks for sharing!

[Mousetoescamper]

37. Thanks and you're welcome!

[ihaveaquestion]

14. It looks like an awesome good time !

And you have a good eye for capturing it's essence! Thanks!

[Mousetoescamper]

38. The positivity was intoxicating. Thanks and you're welcome!

[czarjak]

15. Passed through traveling four years ago.

The Amish place with the B-B-Qed chicken and pretzels was worth the time too.

[Mousetoescamper]

39. First Fridays are a good time to visit the city

[drray23]

16. Wonderfull !

Lots of great pictures. I especially like the first one of the lady and her dog. All of these pictures tell a story or at least prompt us to imagine what is their story. The blond lady in the second picture for example, has an interesting tattoo which appears to be relative to the native American culture.

[Mousetoescamper]

43. Thanks!

[Heron5]

17. Lovely

Thank you for sharing these. My partner and I camp several times a year in that area and always have plenty to see and do. We usually stay near Intercourse. The campground is for ages 16 and above which suits us as we’re childless cat dudes.

[Mousetoescamper]

44. Thanks and you're welcome!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. Wow, my dear Mousetoescamper!

These amazing photos are just what we need. We're in the middle of a hard-fought campaign and here's our rescue: Your gorgeous photos showing people out and about, having a great time!

Thank you for posting!

[Mousetoescamper]

50. Thanks and you're welcome!

There's much work to do, but we can laugh and dance and sing while getting the job done!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

74. We sure can! nt

[HeartsCanHope]

19. Fantastic photos!

Love them all but that first picture of the young lady and her dog--her smile says it all. Thank you so much for sharing!

[Mousetoescamper]

53. Thanks and you're welcome!

[ailsagirl]

28. Wonderful photos!!

[Mousetoescamper]

55. Thanks!

[Kittycatkat]

31. Makes me sad

that people can’t be their beautiful selves and feel safe, everywhere.

[Mousetoescamper]

57. I feel more hopeful than I have in many years

[dai13sy]

33. Your pictures are wonderful

I got nothing but positivity from every one. That's a joy

[Mousetoescamper]

59. Thanks!

We all deserve some joy and laughter after all we've been put through!

[KPN]

40. Wow! What a great night that must have been! And

Great photos !

My mother-in-law has lived in a retirement community in Lancaster for a decade or ii bit longer. I’ve visited her there with my several times. I never knew Lancaster was so vibrant!

[Mousetoescamper]

60. Thanks! First Fridays are a good time to get that vibe!

[calimary]

41. You can't go wrong with a "Paul McCartney bass"!

Love this photo collection, Mousetoescamper!

Looks like a FABULOUS and FUN day out there! And all those musicians! It not only looks like fun, I bet it sounds like fun, too!

[Attilatheblond]

54. Lovely day on the street!

Dogs in 7th photo look like our new rescue dog! Rescue Vet said a Portuguese breed of sight hound called Podengo, crossed with a local type of cur.

[Mousetoescamper]

62. Ha! I took several consecutive shots of the stilt walker, but picked that one because I liked the dog's face.

[Mousetoescamper]

61. We always called it a "Beatle bass." The bassist said it was a 1971.

Good to hear from you, calimary!

Thanks!

[calimary]

72. Yeah, that sounds about right.

Discovered the Beatles the first night they appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” And I was HOOKED! As were millions of other teen and pre-teen girls. I remember keeping count of how many Beatle pictures I had (from how many fan magazines) and I gave up when it got up into four figures.

[luvallpeeps]

42. Thanks for sharing!🔥

Joyful ❤️?🔥🎊🤹🏼?♀️🎺🎸🥁Love it.

[Mousetoescamper]

63. Thanks and you're welcome!

[StarryNite]

45. Land of the free!

We are NOT going back!

[Mousetoescamper]

64. Real freedom for real people!

[ratchiweenie]

46. Nice. Very Nice.

[Mousetoescamper]

65. Thanks!

[Butterflylady]

47. Reminds me of Labor day weekend

In Harrisburg. Great pictures. I'm your neighbor in Lebanon County. Lancaster county and surrounding area is pristine. Glad to see everybody enjoying themselves.

[Mousetoescamper]

66. Hey, neighbor!

I've been there on a Labor Day weekend at City Island.

Thanks!

[HAB911]

48. Spectacular!

[Mousetoescamper]

67. Thanks!

[lucca18]

49. Love all the photos!

You really captured the spirit and joy of everyone!

[Mousetoescamper]

68. Thanks!

[Katinfl]

51. Wow!

Having grown up in Binghamton NY for 50+ years we were familiar with the Lancaster/Reading PA area. Visited there a few times but never saw it quite like the photos.. I always thought of Lancaster as Amish country and that was quite interesting and lovely in its own way. But these photos…….how wonderful and diverse it has become. Must be a great place to live.

[Mousetoescamper]

69. Thanks!

Lancaster has come a long way during the past 20 or so years. I wouldn't want to live any place else on the planet.

[sheshe2]

56. What an uplifting and joyful post.

Thank you so much for sharing this message, mousetoescamper.

Wonderful. 💙

[Mousetoescamper]

70. Thanks and you're welcome!

I feel more hopeful for the future than I have in many years.

[sheshe2]

73. I do as well. 💙

[badhair77]

58. These are fabulous!

I’m close by but have never attended a First Friday. Looks like tremendous fun.

[Mousetoescamper]

71. Thanks!

[Solly Mack]

75. That was fun! Thank you!

[Mousetoescamper]

77. Thanks and you're welcome!

[MLAA]

76. Wonderful mixture of people all enjoying themselves!

Thanks for sharing. Great shots of happy, diverse people just hanging out and being joyful.

[Mousetoescamper]

79. Thanks and you're welcome!

[True Dough]

78. Come one, come all

A wonderful cross-section of your city and such celebratory spirit.

Thanks for posting!

[Mousetoescamper]

80. Thanks and you're welcome!