Wednesday

The Dutchess County Fair....and memories of my own childhood.


Isn't this just the sweetest scene?
If you look closely, there are three children napping among these cows, tucked in between their warm, smooth, solid haunches. What a lovely way to experience childhood, don't you think?


I don't approve of elephants in captivity. It makes me sad. But their beauty always astonishes, and I can never resist capturing the image.

6 comments:

Jeanne-ming Brantingham said...

this children sleeping amoung the animals is incredible...should be a story....

liza said...

As in Dutchess County, NY? I love the last collage - and the napping children. Beautiful.

Palmer and Co said...

Oh, these pictures are fantastic! You could make a whole little 'fair' book out of them! Love them!

Mlle Paradis said...

yes lovely pics! ONE: brown swiss cow has always been on my wish list. now you've made me want two!

Maia said...

Liza, yes, in Rhinebeck. Do you know the area?

Mlle - I'd love a swiss cow as well, please. One willing to nap with me ;)

You've gotta love the late-summer county fair season.

Charlie in Bali said...

i'm just opening a restaurant called sea circus and your photos have made me even happier about the name
i love everything fun fair, carnival, circus...
the font, the colours, the big bulbs, the smells and sounds and senses
thanks for the photos