Royal Adelaide Show


We had a wonderful time at the Adelaide Show yesterday. Just as impressed as last year with the enormity of the event: over 50,000 visitors pass the gate every day for a massive day of fun and entertainment. What started as a traditional farmers show has now blown out to an all-in-one fun park, carnival, theatre festival, animal-park, horse equestrian, commercial expo and eating bonanza.


 While Ella was a bit overwhelmed by the noise and the crowds, big sister Nora did all the rides on her behalf. Ella eased up when we reached to the farm animals, and amazed us by telling us what they were! And most important: both girls walked out with the ultimate show-bag … the Peppa Pig one!





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Jessica said…
Probeer ons maar niet te misleiden met plaatjes van die enkele keer dat het een beetje waait en er een takje op de trampoline valt.....
We zien heus wel dat het daar louter zon, zee, strand, kermis en feestjes is!
September 20, 2013 at 6:47 AM
Salamanca@jbijlsma.net said…
You got us there Jes....
But do you realize how hard it is having to decide every weekend which beach to go to?
September 20, 2013 at 10:13 AM
Jessica said…
*LOL*
Gelukkig is ons leven een stuk eenvoudiger! Hmmmmz, wat zullen we doen, fietsen door de regen of een fles wijn opentrekken bij de kachel?
September 22, 2013 at 7:09 AM
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