September 27, 2009

This weekend we went to Fall Festivals in the area. Yesterday we went to Pioneer Days at Creek Ridge County Park near Michigan City and The Scarecrow Festival at Wanatah. We were so involved with everything that I forgot to take any pictures at the Scarecrow Festival but we did buy some homemade blueberry jam. Sorry. Hmmm the jam sure is good.

Pioneer Days Festival

Today we went to the Fall Harvest Festival & Antique Equipment Show at Sunset Hill Farm County Park near Valparaiso. There was a lot to see and do and I remembered to take pictures today.

There were lots of Antique Tractors.

These guys are demonstrating silo-filling equipment.

This man is making wooden shingles.

Wagon rides around the Park were available.

This is the view from the wagon on our ride.

Doug Hall showing us the wooden saw he handcrafted.

Doug has been cutting things out of wood for over thirty years. His most outstanding achievement is a small biplane he made that is on display in Washington D.C. at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum.

This is a picture of Doug as seen in his local paper and a purple heart wood airplane like the one in the Smithsonian.

Rope making demonstration.

Guys love to look at old cars like the ones they used to drive.

This was my favorite-1923 Model T Ford.

We really had a great time this weekend. It is always fun to go to the fall festivals in Northern Indiana. Of course, I’m sure there are some great festivals in your area also. May one of these years we can be in your area and you can show us some festivals in your neighborhood. Both Char and I think fall is our most favorite time of the year. Although a couple of days ago, Char said it was getting a little cool and wanted to know when we would be leaving for Florida.

As we were driving around today, we saw this sign. I believe this person wants to help others who might not be as fortunate. I’m not sure this will stimulate the economy but I’ve heard it will make your roses grow.