Monday, July 5, 2010

It's a Webster Groves Thing

I grew up in Webster Groves, so as far as I'm concerned, there are no other options on the 4th of July. Fair St Louis? Never heard of it.

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We were obsessed by the Nemesis 360, which was new this year. It's so dangerously complex for something that arrives on a tractor trailer. Action cam coming up later.

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I love carnivals, and I love the Webster carnival the best. So much shiny! The Sugar Shack makes me laugh because they don't even try to mask the fact that they are selling junk.

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OK, Action Cam time and then on to the fireworks. When I first arrived at the carnival, someone told me they heard that this ride should be renamed the "OH SH*T!" because that's what everyone says the first time they see it. Sure enough, I was no exception.



FIREWORKS! 4th of July is my second favorite holiday (second only to Halloween, also a big deal in Webster) and I believe in sitting as close as is allowed. People who watch from parking lots and overpasses are missing half the fun.

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No one was more surprised than me that my normally disappointing point-and-shoot actually takes some pretty sweet fireworks photos.

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Happy Birthday, America! We're using our day off to check out the Real Pirates exhibit at the Science Center, so be on the lookout for that report next week!

3 comments:

  1. I saw Webster G. fireworks last year with my roommate's family, and it was indeed a pretty slick display. Where does this carnival take place? I've never seen or experienced that.

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  2. It's on the field next to Hixson Jr High at Elm & 44. Usually runs July 1 or 2 through 4 depending on how the holiday falls.

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  3. Beth - the fireworks photos are awesome!

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