Tag Archives: rides

Parish Fair Comes to Covington

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Jeff Salter

A Fair Day All Around By Jeff Salter I’ve actually been to several fairs – on vastly different scales – including the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair and a handful of Louisiana State Fairs, held each year in Shreveport. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged carnie, carny, county fair, midway, rides, Seattle world's fair, sideshows, state fair | 21 Comments

Missed Trains

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Tonette Joyce

As soon as I saw that this week’s subject was trains, I though, “Oh, brother!” I have never been on a full-sized train, at least, not one that was moving. I have been in a few cars at museums and … Continue reading →