The Cairns Show

The Cairns Show is in town this week and yesterday was actually a holiday called ‘Show Day’ so everyone could have the day off work to attend.  Alex and I checked out the Show a few days earlier and it was reminiscent of a county fair back home.  There were rides, carnival games, arts and crafts, livestock, a petting zoo and lots of tasty food.  In the ride section, Alex & I found it hilarious that this is the kind of bouncy slide Aussie kids grow up with…

In the petting zoo, I was fascinated by the fluffy chickens.  I’ve seen plenty of chickens in my life but none that were full grown and still as soft as chicks.  They are the cutest chickens ever.  Mom, I think you need a few of these! 

Aside from the chickens the petting zoo was filled with the usual animals you’d expect (goats, sheep, baby chicks, etc) with one exception.  This petting zoo had a camel!  It was smelly and not very friendly but I was still eager to pet him, despite Alex’s disapproving look and insistence that I use hand sanitizer afterwards.

We ate our way around the show for a few hours (the classic carnival food was such a treat and the only thing we really partook in at the Show) enjoying all the culinary delights the fair had to offer; corndogs, corn on the cob, fresh strawberries and cream, and then we came across this hidden gem.  The highlight of the show for both of us!!

Can you believe someone would do this to a poor animal?!  I can’t imagine ever even thinking of dyeing Penny, let alone going to all that work solely to make her look absolutely ridiculous.   That being said, Becca I feel like Sycle could really rock this look...  Thoughts?