Carnival Time

While driving to the grocery store this evening I thought about this post I wrote a couple years ago. It is carnival time again.


This evening while doing my Saturday shopping I drove by a carnival.

Carnival, Malvern Iowa, Silver Star Shows, 4th of JulyWhen I see carnivals I think about Silver Star Shows.

For many years my grandparents worked for this carnival. It was first just on weekends, but when my grandpa retired they spent more time with the carnival.

Merrygo round, Grandpa, Silver Star Shows, CarnivalHere is my grandpa working one of the rides at the carnival.

German Carnival, Midway, Jena, AltstadtfestCarnivals are of course always full of rides and today they are sometimes more complicated than they were back then.

Ferris Wheel, Jena, Germany, Altstadtfest, CarnivalI also see carnivals or festivals in other parts of the world like this one in Germany. It is very common to see a Ferris wheel at carnivals, and the one I drove by tonight had a nice colorful one.

Ferris Wheel, Jena Germany, Christmas MarketMy younger sister also used to work for a carnival, so I always think of family when I see carnivals.

Ring Toss, Pop Bottles, Soda Bottles, Carnival GamesFor me, I like to wander around a carnival and watch people play the games of skill like this ring toss one.

Now back to work on a presentation for tomorrow.

Steven

 

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Apricots

Tonight I am thinking about apricots.

Apricot Orchard, Apricot Trees, Apricots ready for harvest, Patterson, CaliforniaYesterday I was driving down a road between apricot orchards that were ready for harvest.

Apricot Harvest, Apricot Picking, Bucket of ApricotsThis made me think of one year when I helped pick some apricots.

Drying Apricots, Apricot Trays, Air Dried Apricots, Apricot HalvesWe cut them in half, removed the stones and set them out to dry.

Apricot Ice Cream, Apricot Fiesta, Patterson, California, Apricot HarvestI am also remembering the great apricot ice cream they have at the Patterson Apricot Fiesta each year. Unfortunately it was cancelled this year, just as it was last year.

Apricot Jam, Apricot Preserves, Jelly, Jam, Fruit PreservesApricot preserves are also really good. I think I still have some in my refrigerator and am now thinking of a peanut butter sandwich with apricot preserves.

Steven

 

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