The Plymouth Fall Festival (Wkend of September 9, 2005)

The Plymouth Fall Festival is probably my favourite out of all of the yearly Plymouth festivals. There is something for everyone ... a pet show, rides, booths, music and a cool car show. The weather could not have been better this year. It was sunny without a cloud in the sky. Beautiful weekend! I hope you enjoy the pictures!

Friday, September 9, 2005
The kids and I walked around Friday night to scope out the rides and booths that were available this year. Carnivals seem to be so much more fun at night. There is a certain kind of atmosphere that the bright lights of the rides provide that is hard to elaborate in to words. Reminds me when I was a teenager (*gasp*), and Tien, Fai and I walked around after working at the restaurant. Ahem, enough reminiscing ... roll the pics!


Keeping it real ... A sobering reminder of reality and Plymouth's effort to help the Hurricane Katrina Hurricane victims.


The kids posing in front of this cool cherry red hot rod on Friday night of the Fall Festival.


The Starship 2000 was a ride where they spun you around REALLY fast in a UFO.


The Screamer had two "pods" that probably sat around 12 or so people each. They swung around until you were stuck at the top for five or so seconds... Very cool.


Yummers rode on this ride on Saturday night. No fear!

Saturday, September 10, 2005
On Saturday morning, we checked out the cars that were entered in the car show and scoped out rides again. The kids played a fishing game where every fish selected resulted in a prize. Minnie's selection was a plastic samurai sword, and Yummers selected a blue dolphin and frog person.

The kids had gymnastics at Splitz in the afternoon and also attended Kids Day at Oakwood Hospital where we enjoyed a free lunch of hot dog, crisps and water. Yum. We went home and after we ate dinner, we hit the festival again ... this time, we we went on the rides. The kids rode on a fast dragon ride (I have video if anyone is interested!) and Yummer rode on the Tilt-A-Whirl ride. The kids also enjoyed some cotton candy. Yummy!


Yummer and Minnie next to a restored 1931 Ford Model A.


Who's the boss?


My vote on who should have won the 2005 Fall Festival Car Show... 1956 (I believe) Ford Thunderbird. Look at this beauty!


Pretty in Pink!


Red-y to go!

Sunday, September 11, 2005
I am always sad when the last day of the Fall Festival arrives. To me, it means that the last days of Summer are coming. :O( Well, at least we can say, we ended the Summer on the right note by enjoying another ride and street entertainment from the Buskers. We saw The Jim Show and Rob Torres who were GREAT. I really enjoyed Rob's show 'cos he performs the silent slap-stick humour.


Last day at the Fall Festival on the Merry-Go-Round


Yummers on her horse!


Minnie on his horse!


Jim from The Jim Show