I haven't blogged the past few days because, you could say, I've been on a shore excursion in Armstrong. If a cruise ship landed in Armstrong the first week of September, there'd only be one shore excursion – to the Interior Provincial Exhibition – and that is where I have been.
The fair grounds are like a gigantic cruise ship - just with a lot more dust and a lot less water. The only thing that remotely resembles the ocean is the “fishing” booth in the midway, where you can win a large stuffed frog if you manage to hook a plastic fish.
But, the entire midway is a bit like a ship's casino. Rotating lights, loud dinging noises – it's just like sitting near the slots. I feel confident that the odds of winning are much higher on the high seas.
Just like on a cruise ship, there's a huge selection of food, though the presentation and the table settings aren't nearly as elegant. I love the formality of dining on a cruise. I like getting “dressed up” for supper. At the fair, I wore the same jeans I wore while doing yard work this morning.
At the IPE, the Dodge Truck Stage, is always serving up entertainment – not as elaborate as the evening shows on a cruise ship, but entertaining, none the less.
The fair has an international flair, too, with exhibits and commercial displays from around the world. Specialty tea from South Africa. Handknit sweaters from Peru. Hawaiian shaved ice. Exotic birds and other animals. Sometimes, you don't have to leave home to see the world.
The fair lasts for five days because there really is that much to see and do.
And there will be plenty to see and do while I'm on vacation for 21 days, too. Have ya Been to Sea, Billy? Nay, Captain Highliner, but I'll soon be there.
16 days??? Already only 16 days??? Wow!! You must be totally packed and have everything in order by now...right???? I only assume this because your other half has reported that you are out and about... :)
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Ahhh...the Armstrong Fair holds many memories for me, back in the days of my wild ways I was a twirling cotton candy carnie girl (-: On my breaks I would zero in on the corn dogs, zip over to the mini-donuts and quickly hop on the octupus, where gravity and me use to gel...now the kiddie rides make my head spin, and to think I'm going to Disneyland! LOL! Thanks for bringing me right back to the fair Tj!
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