Goshen Fair 2010

Goshen, CT - We went to the Goshen Fair Labor Day Weekend, here are a few photos I took while there. A sheep taking a rest in the hay.


Super Hero Sheep


Rasta Sheep


Oxen Pull


This is something I have never seen, a pair of Longhorn Oxen.


I never knew that Garden Tractor weight pulling was such a big thing. Here is a whole bunch all lined up read to pull.


A goat in the show ring, playing up to the judge.


Here a cow gets its toe nails polished up before going into the ring.


This women is giving it her all in the chopping contest.


A blacksmith doing some finishing touches to a door handle.


This soldier was playing the bagpipes near the front gate.


Some big pumpkins.

Strolling of the Heifers - 2010 Part 2

Brattleboro, VT - This is a continuation of my photos from the Strolling of the Heifers. I had a hard time deciding what to post, I took so many photos. So, to save space I made two collages with some of the photos. These are mostly of the banners before each group.


The other collage.


A fuzzy Scottish Highlander.

Jazzy and Birthday.


The FFA float, I was in the FFA(Future Farmers of America)when I was much younger.


The Grafton Village Cheese Float


Not only heifers in this parade, here is a sheep with his lunch around his neck.


The clean up crew, this year dressed as fruits and vegetables.


An impostor


Brattleburros kick ass


Mules are in the parade also.


Two Saxophonists


Goats Leaping for Joy


Some participants needed a little push.



A shopping cart dance by the Co-op.


Some Jazz dancing.


The leader of this group was really having a good time, the photos don't do her justice.


A Chinese Dragon.


Belly Dancers


These kids had to jump rope up hill


"Get down and give me twenty", kids doing pushups. By the end of the parade they must have had quite the workout.


A nice Brown Swiss cow, or at least I think it is.


These were some well trained Oxen; no ropes necessary.


This was the first heifer of the parade.


A stage coach, that is a blast from the past.


This rather tall women was one of the sights at the front of the parade(still don't know what that thing on her nose is???

Strolling of the Heifers - 2010

Brattleboro, VT - Another Strolling of the Heifers. This year I decided to do something different, at least for my first day of posting (I will post more tomorrow), I decided to do some up close and personal shots. I usually don't take close ups of people. But the stroll is a target rich environment for interesting characters.


The Dairy Godmother, she and her helper who sprinkles fairy dust are some of the entertainment before the parade.


A cow head.


A masked cow head


I'm not sure what was up with the feathered trunk? proboscis? She was walking around with stilts.


Hey! Stop taking my photo.


A fruit and a vegetable; they and their friends were, lets say picking up after the heifers. I guess they will have plenty of fertilizer for themselves.


This person had a very good view.


He was after the cheese.


This guy was driving his tractor, pulling a float.


Bubble Head


The person in this suit must have been very hot. I did notice that this person could really jump, I wonder if it was filled with Helium?


Playing the washboard in a band.


Ski Jump cow, who said they can't jump?


Mooie Armstrong, walking in front of a Jazz Band.


Bringing up the rear of the dragon.


Is that Herald the Heifer?


A Farmall Tractor Guy.


Trumpet Cheese Head


Another Cheese Head


It's a Food Revolution


Having fun playing the piano


Bug


Big Mouth Jazz Guy


Push the Cart


Showing off the Milk Moustache


I believe this women is protesting the Vermont Yankee Power Plant.


This women was one of the protesters, she looked real cool with the goggles and makeup but I could never get her to look my way.


Hey, that statue winked at me!


I will have more photos tomorrow.