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Kerry the Koala
Image by roboM8
6/30 - Kerry the Koala is with Smelly Belly today. Even though Smelly Belly told Kerry to stay still and wait for the photo to be taken. But Kerry wanted to find a tree to pose on so I got a photo of him looking away. Smelly Belly's fact: A koala is the only tree dwelling marsupial in the world that doesn't have a tail. So how does it hang on to trees?
Midway Treats
Image by w4nd3rl0st (InspiredinDesMoines)
Whether you are looking for treats for your taste buds, or your other four senses, the Midway is a great place to visit during the Iowa State Fair.
One of the most iconic parts of a Midway is its carousel. (From Wikipedia) A carousel (from French carrousel, from Italian carosello), or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders. The "seats" are traditionally in the form of rows of wooden horses or other animals mounted on posts, many of which are moved up and down via gearwork to simulate galloping, to the accompaniment of looped circus music. This leads to one of the alternative names, the galloper. Other popular names are roundabout and flying horses.
Little known fact about Carousels - In the UK and Europe, merry-go-rounds (as they are most often referred to in those countries) usually turn clockwise (see photograph at top), while in North America, carousels typically go anti-clockwise (or "counter-clockwise") - looked on from above. One mounts a real horse by lifting one's right leg over the animal's back as it stands with its head towards one's left (the horse's left side is called its "near" side). Likewise for a carousel that turns anti-clockwise: one stands on the near side of the horse to mount (towards the center of the carousel, not on its outer edge). One possible reason for carousels in the USA turning anti-clockwise may be so that the rider can use their right hand to catch a brass ring.
Future Dates of the Iowa State Fair:
2012: August 9–19
2013: August 8–18
2014: August 7–17
2015: August 13–23
2016: August 11–21
2017: August 10-20
Canon 7d and 15-85 with a Vanguard Tripod
More information:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_State_Fair
www.iowastatefair.org/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carousel
Midway Carousel (Black and White)
Image by w4nd3rl0st (InspiredinDesMoines)
Whether you are looking for treats for your taste buds, or your other four senses, the Midway is a great place to visit during the Iowa State Fair.
One of the most iconic parts of a Midway is its carousel. (From Wikipedia) A carousel (from French carrousel, from Italian carosello), or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders. The "seats" are traditionally in the form of rows of wooden horses or other animals mounted on posts, many of which are moved up and down via gearwork to simulate galloping, to the accompaniment of looped circus music. This leads to one of the alternative names, the galloper. Other popular names are roundabout and flying horses.
Little known fact about Carousels - In the UK and Europe, merry-go-rounds (as they are most often referred to in those countries) usually turn clockwise (see photograph at top), while in North America, carousels typically go anti-clockwise (or "counter-clockwise") - looked on from above. One mounts a real horse by lifting one's right leg over the animal's back as it stands with its head towards one's left (the horse's left side is called its "near" side). Likewise for a carousel that turns anti-clockwise: one stands on the near side of the horse to mount (towards the center of the carousel, not on its outer edge). One possible reason for carousels in the USA turning anti-clockwise may be so that the rider can use their right hand to catch a brass ring.
Future Dates of the Iowa State Fair:
2012: August 9–19
2013: August 8–18
2014: August 7–17
2015: August 13–23
2016: August 11–21
2017: August 10-20
Canon 7d and 15-85 with a Vanguard Tripod
More information:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_State_Fair
www.iowastatefair.org/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carousel
