I rather like the Ferris wheel shots, Paul, but the taffy makes me feel just a
little sick :-)
The star looks good as well. I remember the name of the Islamic leader, but
when he visited the UK it was a long time ago (as I remember) and I’ve
forgotten what made him unpopular with the authorities here.
Chris
On 8 Aug 2014, at 17:09, Paul Braun <pbraun42@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Went to the local county fair last week. Was really disappointed this year
> - the number of food vendors was way down, and the midway was a real
> disappointment for night photography of the lights and rides. In fact, the
> only one lit well enough to shoot was the Ferris Wheel. The top 4 photos
> here are from the fair:
>
> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=2911
>
> I shared the cat photos last night.
>
> There are three new photos in the music gallery - my dear friend Dan
> Navarro played another show for me at the theatre on July 20th (yeah, I'm a
> little behind). I had recommended my other friend Mike Aquino several
> years back when he was looking for a local guitarist to play with him. The
> chemistry was immediate, and they became great friends and now Mike plays
> with Dan any time he's in the Chicago area.
>
> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=5407
>
> Chicago is home to Rev. Louis Farrakhan, a militant leader of the Nation of
> Islam. Without getting into politics, he's known for saying some very
> unpopular things, including things that make me, as a generic white guy,
> uncomfortable every time I drive past his church, the Mosque Maryam. Last
> time I was at Robie House, I planned ahead, had the camera ready, and
> pulled into the median on Stoney Island Avenue to grab a photo of the star
> atop the dome.
>
> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=14058
>
> And finally, two delightful young ladies were making funnel cakes at the
> fair. Sheri and I decided to be sensible and share one.
>
> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=14083
>
> Enjoy. C&C as always encouraged.
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