Go West, Young Lady

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It’s hard to believe summer has come to a close, and with it, the end of my favorite summertime event, Ghost Town Alive, at Knott’s Berry Farm. Every Labor Day for the last four years we’ve spent it at Knott’s Berry Farm enjoying Ghost Town Alive, the unique, award-winning, interactive experience where you get to step back in time for a day to the old west. It also gives me the most perfect opportunity to get gussied up in various western and Victorian inspired ensembles.

Myself standing against an old west building wearing a long sleeve, white blouse with ruffles down the center, and a cranberry floral print skirt with lace trim.

The Deputy Mayor welcomes Guests to the town, wearing a grey suit with gold brocade vest and top hat. His arms outstretched in welcome. Behind him a street of old west buildings and a banner reading 'Founder's Day'

Myself standing against an old west building wearing a long sleeve, white blouse with ruffles down the center, and a cranberry floral print skirt with lace trim.

Kid Friday, the town lawyer, dressed only in his long johns and robe, talks to the Deputy Mayor, who is about to present the key to the city to the two explores, Mr. Potts and Mr. Coulter.

The Calico Gazette editor, Mr. Knolls, takes notes. He wears a red shirt with grey vest and black bowler hat.

Myself standing against an old west building wearing a long sleeve, white blouse with ruffles down the center, and a cranberry floral print skirt with lace trim.

Ox Mayfield, the patriarch of the Mayfield gang, wears a black cowboy hat, black overcoat, over a dark grey vest, and black and white bandana.

The school teacher, dressed in a grey ensemble with matching hat, sits and plays a ukulele.

Sheriff Wheeler, the town's law, reads a letter. He wears a black cowboy hat, white shirt, with black brocade vest, and red tie. He has long grey hair and a bushy grey moustache.

Myself standing against an old west building wearing a long sleeve, white blouse with ruffles down the center, and a cranberry floral print skirt with lace trim.

Myself standing against an old west building wearing a long sleeve, white blouse with ruffles down the center, and a cranberry floral print skirt with lace trim.

Colonel of the Cavalry, wearing a blue uniform with yellow bandana at the neck.

Mr. Potts, the explorer, walks by the bank. He wears a pale blue shirt, grey vest and blue bandana, a brown hat sits on his head.

Myself standing against an old west building wearing a long sleeve, white blouse with ruffles down the center, and a cranberry floral print skirt with lace trim.

Judge Roy Bean, the town judge, wearing an ensemble of all black, with black string tie, listens to the accused.

Dr. Cater, a young gentleman with long brown hair, sits in his office, looking out the window.

Pearl Parnell, the mayor's wife, dressed in a gold ensemble with hat, looks out from the porch of town hall.

Myself standing against an old west building wearing a long sleeve, white blouse with ruffles down the center, and a cranberry floral print skirt with lace trim.

Looking Glass, he assists the town doc, sits at his desk and writes a note.

Private of the Calvary, dons a blue uniform with yellow bandana, and plays the mouth harp.

Myself standing against an old west building wearing a long sleeve, white blouse with ruffles down the center, and a cranberry floral print skirt with lace trim.

Sargent of the Calvary, wearing a blue uniform with yellow bandana, rests against a large trunk.

Kid Friday, the town lawyer, wears a brown cowboy hat, white shirt with red bandana, a cigar sits in his hand.

Clay Mayfield, son of Ox, stands addressing the town, he dons a black cowboy hat, black vest, and grey stripe shirt.

Myself standing against an old west building wearing a long sleeve, white blouse with ruffles down the center, and a cranberry floral print skirt with lace trim.

Some people have called Ghost Town Alive a real life, wild west version of Dungeons and Dragons, while others, like myself say it’s the closest thing to Westworld we can get. No matter how you describe it, it’s pure fun, and I’m always sad to see it end. But its popularity is so immense that I’m sure it will continue to return each summer, or at least I hope so!

What’s next on the Knott’s Berry Farm horizon? Well, in case you missed last week’s post, it’s Knott’s Scary Farm and Knott’s Spooky Farm! Knott’s Scary Farm is the separate ticketed event filled with fog, monsters, and more! And it arrives September 19, occurring on select nights. Knott’s Spooky Farm is the kid-friendly, daytime event that happens on weekends, and Halloween, beginning September 28. So of course I’ll be blogging about those sometime in the future! In the meantime it’s time to haul out the Halloween decorations!

Outfit
Blouse: Memo’s Vintage, Fullerton, California
Brooch: Made by me, using a poker chip from Knott’s
Skirt: Junk for Joy, Burbank, California
Shoes: Re-Mix
Purse: Amazon

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