This week marks the end of Spring,

and the beginning of Summer.  Each year, the exciting transition is marked by the annual Jaycee Fair.  It takes place one block from my house, which means we can walk to get funnel cakes and cotton candy, should we so choose.  :) (Of course, we will choose.)  But it also means you have to be extra careful about safety.  Of belongings, at least.  Last year my CD player was stolen from my (unlocked) car.  

But all CD player thefts aside, I seriously love the location of our home.  We're right smack dab in the middle of North Canton, Ohio (not to be confused with Canton, Ohio, I might add.  Canton's just ten minutes south, but a whole world away, it would seem).  I guess our town was voted one of the top 100 places to live in the U.S.  We were probably 99 on the list, but hey, that entitles me to some bragging rights, doesn't it?  :)  We can walk to most places from our house, like to grocery stores, schools, parks, ice cream stands, baseball fields, restaurants, cafes, art galleries, and fun things like that. Also, we're right by the highway, so it's easy to get anywhere else we would need to go (like Akron, which is where I drive 15 minutes every day to go to school).  So yes.   I love our home town.  And without further ado, I love the Jaycee Fair.  (Even if I'm not a teeny bopper (any more) who goes there to walk around with my friends.)

(I hope your arteries can become clogged vicariously through mine.  It's tons of fun.)

 

 

Comments

[Genevieve]

It looks like you got the low lighting thing down pat, great shots! I love fairs, but yes, they are mostly filled with teeney boppers running around and/or drunk hicks...but maybe that's just where I come from :S

[Marit]

Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog. Your photo's are amazing! Although I don't like fairs.... the pics are gorgeous!!!!! (that's because they don't come with the accompanying noise I guess....!)

[Lisa DIckinson]

wow - these are gorgeous photos mandi! (you need to share your camera settings for all us photo amateurs, hint hint :)

[Coralene]

Your pictures are beautiful and I love your shoes (and little yellow toes!). Summer (or almost summer) carnivals are just the best!

[Lindsey]

I echo the comment about sharing your camera settings! Please, please!

Beautiful photos! I'm new to your blog. I found you via Two Peas, and I will definitely be reading. Everything is so lovely. :)

[Claude]

That looks like fun!
I love your photos, esp. the first one!!!

[katie]

um.
i.
could.
die.
over.
those.
pictures.
[soooooooo perfect!]
in fact, i think i already did.
carnivals are my favorite thing ever! [even though i've only been to two.] i'm so obsessed. and your pictures are awesome! i want to go sooo badly!!!

[[thanks for your advice on my blog. i'm sure you have a ton more regulars than i do. i really do appreciate it though!]]

[Janna]

Ohhhh please please please share your camera settings andlight situations. The pics are magical. Our fair here in Canada is SUPER scuzzy and filled with rubbies from the west side of town. It is too bad b/c it only happens once a year and here in Cananda we love our summers!!!!

[raquel]

Looooove your photos!!! The mini album you made is so cute!! LOVE LOVE LOVE your unique style!!

[Lisa Day]

WOW!! Your pictures totally give off that perfect at the fair feeling! Definitely need to give us some tips!!

[Jennifer Findlay]

i hit up a fair this weekend too, they make for great photo taking. I got a great ferris wheel pic. Love yours! gorgeous!!

[Marie Starr]

Your photos are great! Looks like you had fun at the fair!

[Amber Scurlock]

I love our local fair too...it'll be here soon! (p.s. love April's blog design also!!) =) Have a great day!

[TraceyT]

These are simply FANTASTIC

[Danielle (vtpuggirl)]

Great photos for nighttime! Not blurry at all.

[Sharmaine]

Hi Sweets :) thanks for stopping by, made me smile :)
I adore A...D...O...R...E... your photos!! makes me wish for a fair here, one that went at night and one that I could go to all by myself, well just me and a camera!!! LOVE!

[Sara from La Mirada]

i can smell that funnel cake.

[deanna g.]

Yes, your photos look fantastic! We go to our small county fair every fall... but I use the flash, lol. Happy Summer!

[Joanna]

lovely photos
and your town sounds just as good

[amy lapi]

obsessed with these pics. you are SO cute

[Michelle]

WOW!!! You take amazing fair pictures!!!!