What I saw today

[billyskank]

When I walked into town today, I found the shopping centre taken over by a market. People selling all kinds of things, and a number of simple fairground attractions also. If I had known I would have taken my camera, but alas I did not have it with me. I did manage to take a couple of snaps with my phone:





This was my favourite thing of all, a steam powered traction engine:



I asked one of the guys about it. He said it was built in 1925. I asked him if it was powering the carousel (above) and he said usually they did, but today they weren't because of some local regulation or other. He said in fact they can generate power for up to four rides. I asked him what horsepower it was, and he said it is 10hp. I thought that is not much for such a big engine, but what a wonderful machine nonetheless.

[wildhorses]

1. thanks for these billy

:hug:


love that carousel horse :loveya:

[billyskank]

2. You are welcome

:hug:

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear billy!

These are wonderful pics! And I think your camera phone did a lovely job!

I love riding on carousels.......in fact, those are the only ride I can go on without getting dizzy......

And it looks like you had a beautiful day, too.......... :hi: :hug:

[billyskank]

7. Hi Peggy!

:hug: :loveya:

The weather was fabulous today. Bright and sunny, although rather cold. It was very lovely in town today, as you can see.

:hi:

[Writer]

4. Billy, how very cool. I would have flipped over this!

What is the name of your town?

[billyskank]

8. I thought it was really cool too!

My town is called Bedford. Google Earth knows where it is. :hi:

[Writer]

12. I looks like it's seated on a riverbend.

How lovely!

[billyskank]

13. Did you see the pictures I took?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=5802837&mesg_id=5802837

[Writer]

15. I did see those earlier...

certainly there are some subtle differences, but it somewhat reminds me of Maine... without the marshes. :cry:

[billyskank]

16. And everything is smaller, I expect

:hug:

[Writer]

17. It is... certainly the buildings aren't as aged... at least not in the section of Maine where...

I lived. It was in Scarborough, just south of Portland. A small "suburb" if one can even call it. I went to school in a four room schoolhouse that has long since been shut down. I think the trees and the clean nature of the air in your photos are what reminds me of it... as well as the quiet scenery. It really doesn't have a downtown and it was quite muggy when I was there.

[BarenakedLady]

19. I must admit

I have Google Earthed it in the past. :blush:

[billyskank]

20. I'd have Google Earthed where you live too

if I knew where that was. :hi:

[Callalily]

5. What a marvelous

surprise that you encountered during your walk. Thanks for letting us peak into your world.

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

[billyskank]

9. It really was!

The market was nice enough, but when I walked down one street and saw that machine I was like, wow! This makes it all worth while!

:hi: Fugue! :hug: :loveya:

[graywarrior]

6. How.........festive.

[billyskank]

10. Yes.

:hi:

[applegrove]

11. The quality of your phone camera is amazing! Beautiful pics.

[billyskank]

14. Thanks!

:hi:

[BarenakedLady]

18. How wonderful!

Your town always looks so beautiful. Someday I'll have to take some pictures of my little village. Not quite as nice but main street is pretty cute. I can't even find a decent pic on the web. :(

Looks like you had a nice sunny day today. Here too. But cooooooold. Good thing I had Pilates this morning to warm me up!

[billyskank]

21. Hi you!

:hi: It is cold here too. :hug:

[u4ic]

22. Cool!

Did you go for a ride on the carousel? :D

[billyskank]

23. Hi u4ic!

I didn't bother with the carousel. I was too focussed on finding something to eat, and once I had that the engineer nerd in me had to gawk at the steam engine for ten minutes. :D

:hi:

[u4ic]

24. Did they have lots of

interesting goodies there, too?


Hi billyboy! :hug:

[billyskank]

26. Yeah there was all kinds of wierd and wonderful stuff

There was one guy selling hand carved wooden ducks. The chocolate fountain was probably my favourite thing, though. :D

:hug:

[u4ic]

28. Ooooooo...

you can buy chocolate fountains here, too. :9


(I don't dare) ;)

[NewWaveChick1981]

25. Those are beautiful pictures, billy!

:hi: :* :loveya: Looks like it was a lot of fun!

[billyskank]

27. Hiya Chickpea!

:hi: It was pretty cool. A lovely surprise!

:* :hug:

:loveya:

[fizzgig]

29. that looks like so much fun

i love any thing brightly colored or shiny. thanks for sharing

:hi:

[billyskank]

30. Hi you!

:hi:

:hug:

[lizziegrace]

31. Saving my pennies

for a trip to England. Seeing you and my sister is the whole reason for going.

:hug:

[billyskank]

32. Awww

I'll be waiting for ya! :hug:

:loveya: