Friday, November 13, 2009

A&P Show

... which stands for "Agricultural and Pastoral Show", otherwise known as the Royal New Zealand Show, held annually across the country but it is generally acknowledged (by Cantabrians) that the coolest one is Canterbury's, held in Christchurch every November, with a public holiday to celebrate.

It's the first time I've been in about ten years, and was hardly typical, the weather refusing to cooperate. So it wasn't the usual sweltering Canterbury November day. Who cares? When you can view the following, the sun isn't necessary.

Slightly frightening funfair games and rides.

Big strong men chopping wood really fast.

Pretty horses jumping over things.

Ridiculous sheep (and other animals).

Hanging out with the flatmates, trying not to freeze.

Eating low-quality hot-dogs that seemed sooo good at age ten.



4 comments:

LEstes65 said...

Sooooo cool!

Stacy said...

"Slightly frightening" games? Try very frightening!

I want a big strong man who can chop wood really, really fast!

Sarakastic said...

I'm with Stacy, I'm not usually afraid of clowns but good grief those are like mime/clowns not natural

heidikins said...

This looks like a lovely day, actually. Huzzah for sheepies and big strong men! :o)

xox