The Noble County Fair & The Ohio River Sternwheel Festival

Well, here we are, half-way through September.  Where did the summer go????

It's been a busy couple of weeks.  First I made a trip to Caldwell, Ohio to take as many colorful photos of the Noble County Fair as I could.

Here are some of my favorites:

The Paratrooper Ride in the Sky

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Frozen Fruit Cones Stand

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Inside the Tent - "Step Right Up and Win a Stuffed Fish"

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Mmmmmm...... Ice Cream!

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Rubber Duckies - with an Andy Warhol flair.

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This was a great day for me in Caldwell, Ohio, and a big "thank you" to all the vendors and operators at the Noble County Fair!

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Last week brought the Ohio River Sternwheel Festival to Marietta, Ohio.  I decided to drive down and take some photos of these fantastic riverboats:

The Ohio River Sternwheel Riverboats lined up

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Silhouettes against the Sky 

Two of the Riverboats

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The Historic Lafayette Hotel, Downtown Marietta, Ohio

"A Grand Riverboat Era Hotel"

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The "Betty Lou"  Sternwheeler

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The Maid of the Mist - 1957

This little boat in between two of the sternwheel riverboats was one of the many "Maid of the Mist" boats that took tourists under Niagara Falls back in the 1950s!

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Reflections and Cobblestones

This is one of the final photos taken on my visit to Marietta last week, and it is the scene of my unfortunate slip on the green moss on the cobblestones.  Yes, this is where I did a SPLIT, camera in one hand, balancing with my other arm in the air as my left foot slipped forward, my right foot stayed back, and I came within an inch of taking a dip in the Ohio River.  YIKES!  Just some bruises and scrapes on my right leg and foot, and for that I'll be getting a tetanus shot tomorrow!  Oh, joy :)  Actually, a small price to pay for over 200 great photos!

If you ever get an opportunity to visit Marietta, Ohio, it is such a beautiful city.  Marietta was the first permanent settlement of the United States of America in the territory North & West of the Ohio River.  It is one of my favorite towns in our fine country.

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So that's it for now.  Have a wonderful autumn, and if you're in a part of the country or the world that has the beautiful changing seasons such as in Ohio, be sure to drink in all the colors and enjoy the scenery!

Until next time.....

Sue