Fun at the Fair
Recently I went along to the Ipswich Show and it was my first time attending this annual event. It was much like Brisbane’s annual Show (aka The Ekka) but on a much smaller scale. It had the usual amusement rides, sideshow alley, livestock displays, exhibits pavilion of arts and crafts and many food stalls. Before heading along to the show I read that there’d be a variety of ‘gastronomic delights’ so I was quite excited about this. I discovered a stall selling dagwood dogs. And then another one selling dagwood dogs. And another…and another…but I never did stumble upon those ‘gastronomic delights’ in my travels. Never mind. Junk food is exactly what I always expect to find at these events and the dagwood dog I had didn’t disappoint. Wish I could say the same about the woman who sold it to me. I also purchased a waffle cone from her but as soon as I took one step away the big blob of cream on top of my cone plopped off onto my shoe. I looked up very sadly at the dagwood-dog-waffle-cone-woman expecting her to offer to top up my cone again but all she said was “I told you to be careful.” Grrrr. Why on earth dagwood-dog-waffle-cone-woman didn’t squirt the cream inside the waffle cone rather than constructing a dairy replica of Mt. Everest on top I just do not know. Apart from that incident it was a fun day. Here are some TtV photos I took while wandering around.
I loved this carnival camel with his colourful mohawk. He was very friendly. I've always been concerned about the treatment of animals in these sorts of environments. The camel did appear to be healthy and happy. And the man who cared for him spoke of his furry friend with such fondness that I was left with the impression that the camel was well looked after. This last photo is my submission to Color Carnival, which is a great new photo meme that commences each weekend and runs all week long. What a fun idea! Join in!
(I believe dagwood dogs are known as corn dogs in America. Just in case anybody was confused by that)
I loved this carnival camel with his colourful mohawk. He was very friendly. I've always been concerned about the treatment of animals in these sorts of environments. The camel did appear to be healthy and happy. And the man who cared for him spoke of his furry friend with such fondness that I was left with the impression that the camel was well looked after. This last photo is my submission to Color Carnival, which is a great new photo meme that commences each weekend and runs all week long. What a fun idea! Join in!
Comments
The nerve of that vendor not topping up your cone for you! How cruel!
These photos are great - no 2 of the clown reminds me of one scary movie I watched when I was much too young though :-)
The one of the camel is so great ...
I will have a look at the color carneval as well.
My favourite photo is the second one with the two clowns. Terrifying!
I especially dig the ducks, as that was a game that my girls always loved to play at the local carnivals when they were little!
So sorry about your ice cream incident... I would have been so pissed and sad, (I do like my waffle cones and fully expect the ice cream to go all the way down.) Maybe late at night the clowns will get that nasty lady... fair karma!
Now, what is a dagwood dog? I am imagining that it is some kind of hot dog with all the toppings??
i like the ducks!
oh and it is officially okay to eat a big ice cream cone if you loose the cream off your waffle : )
Thanks so much for playing along on Color Carnival :-)
I really love the ferris wheel and your color carnival entry. I think they are my favorites today!
Have a nice day!
evolves into new names for the same item, as in dagwood dogs - being English I would have guessed that meant hot dogs.
Dagwood-dog-waffle-cone-woman needs to get her act together. She must either not know how to properly construct an ice cream cone or gets some sick joy at watching people drop them on their feet. Shame on Dagwood-dog-waffle-cone-woman.
I'm glad to know that carnival camel seems happy. I hope he is. I don't care for the ring in his nose. I don't know much about camels but I don't think they usually wear nose rings.
Love carnevals! Too nostalgic for me. I can see my youth and ohh! cotton candy & the circus? Adore the artists.
Have a happy Thursday, downunder!
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That's what I named my favourite doll..love your ttv's..and the clowns are quite scary!..what a groovy mowhawk! :) Gx
Your pictures were really very interesting and I like the way you did them. Your submission to the Carnival was lovely, actually quite bright and happy..
Glad you had fun..