13 September 2010

this way to the midway!

On Labour Day weekend, I decided that I absolutely had to go to the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition).  It's been exactly seven years since I'd last attended ... and, yes, I was counting!  We picked the coldest, windiest day that weekend to go but we still had a great time.  I love walking through the midway but I'm absolutely terrified of the rides.  I don't like heights at all!  Some of the rides were cancelled that day due to the high winds but I managed to get a few midway shots.

What's your favourite thing about going to a carnival?

10 comments:

  1. Lovely shots from such a not so lovely day! I love the colors, the sights and scents...weird foods, the carnival workers...and rides as long as they aren't upside down!

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  2. Such beautiful images Lynda! I love going to the fair/carnival and my favorite part is watching my children enjoy themselves. ♥

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  3. Your photos make it look as if you went 100 years ago...so lovely and vintage looking! I am looking forward to the fair, too, but I must wait for several more weeks. Did you eat anything?

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  4. Lovely images. I love all the photography opportunities at a fair.

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  5. as i was reading your post, i was also listening to il divo album... somehow the song and pics matches. kinda nice feeling now.... i love carousal

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  6. I use to love the rides..but then I grew up and not so much anymore. Which is sad as I watch the younger one's today and they are having a blast.
    I can be happy just looking at your pictures.

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  7. Wonderful, nostalgic images, Lynda. I love the carousel top best. Well, I adore the rides. I haven't done them for awhile but I used to be quite fearless. I always took the front seat on the roller coaster and loved anything in which I was upside down most of the time. Fabulous! I wonder if I dare do it now? Our fair is on for another week – maybe I'll try. Anyway, love your images and glad you had a great day. xo – g

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  8. Very fun & ambient photos, Lynda! It reminds me I've not been to a fair or carnival in years! I'm not much for fast rides & such, but I'll take the carousel and food--things I'd never eat otherwise... LOL! Thanks for taking us there! :o) Happy Days ((HUGS))

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  9. My favorite things about the carnival are food, the colors, the noise, and the over all feeling of happiness. Wonderful shots by the way.

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  10. Wonderful collection of photos from the CNE. Like you, I don't like rides, but love watching the merry-go-round and eating cotton candy :-)

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