For one week out of the year about mid-May the little town of Bluefield is made a little livelier. As the time draws near the usually deserted parking lot begins to fill with the deafening sound of revving engines. Once directly upon the parking lot the sound can be traced back to the engines of many monstrous tractor trailers idling there. When directly by the lot the trucks are having many sleek metal components unloaded onto the pavement. As time progresses these metal components began to take form into alien like designs. In the area between these enormous machines small stands begin to be filled with colorful and exciting prizes. These events begin to embed excitement into the streets of this town as they ensure the appearance of Bluefield’s annual carnival. …show more content…
The entire lot is packed to the brim and the streets lined with cars. All of the giant machines are glistening in the distance. Gaining ground brings the echoing of earsplitting, fear induced screams to the ear. As the entrance becomes visible a particular smell arises, that brings back wonderful memories. The carnival is always engulfed in the wonderful aroma of sizzling deep fried batter sprinkled with a sweet, snow like versions of sugar. Once a whiff of the succulent concoction known as a funnel cake has been inhaled the visibility of excitement begins to pour out and aura of anticipation start to become heavy. Walking through the gates into lights that begin to blind but they do so elegantly with a sparkling of all colors of the rainbow. After the eyes adjust it is time for a plan to be made. The questions that need to be addressed are: Where to go first? What to ride? So many choices make it insanely hard to decide so a gut decision is the only
My car slows as it approaches a stoplight. I take this opportunity to allow my mind to become engulfed with my surroundings: the bright fierce red of the traffic light, the brilliant blue sky with its specs clouds, and the mass of hurried people. The four corners of the intersection are filled with people who are preoccupied with their fast-paced lives to notice the little things, such as animals and anxious cars awaiting the traffic light. My thoughts vigorously put all of the information that my mind has gathered from the intersection to order.
Get an all-access rides bracelet or hand tickets over for the classic Merry-Go-Round, Tilt-A-Whirl, Triple Twist and the Super Shot.
...ry year on the day after Halloween they get out the sled and make minor adjustments to get it ready for the big day. Over the years they have added a brake made of a sawed off baseball bat, they installed the brake while Drew was pregnant with Elise. They climb their way up to Eleventh Avenue stare down the avenue and prepare for yet another record. Elise gives advice on how to make it successful year, by leaning from there past experiences. All their excitement grows as they get ready to set off.
Bertram brings some chewing tobacco to share with the rest of the boys. Once the boys run off, the song “Tequila,” by The Champs, begins playing. It is mainly an instrumental song with a Latin feel and the word “tequila” said three times. The saxophone, guitar, bass guitar, drums, and keyboard are played. It is a fun, upbeat song to represent the boys having a good time at the carnival. I think the repetitiveness of the song fits well with the ride they go on which spins them around in circles. Consequently, tobacco and carnival rides do not mix well and they all get sick and vomit all over the ride including everyone else riding as well. This song was the The Champs’ first hit single in 1957 and it “stayed on the charts for nineteen weeks, reached number one, sold more than six million records, and won a Grammy for best R&B record of 1958.” The group released many singles including “El Rancho Rock,” which sold half a million copies in less than three months (“The
I am visiting Kemah Boardwalk for the day; I came down from Central Texas to visit my friend, Astronaut Rex, at NASA. He recommended I visit the Boardwalk as it is a very nice tourist destination and it sits on the coast. Driving up to Kemah I see there is a very nice waterfront hotel that sits on, what I will call a plaza, it has restaurants around it and lots of entertainment. I see rollercoasters and I am very excited to be here, the view promises lots of fun for children and adults alike. I walk up and first thing I see is a band playing under a tent. The music is upbeat and it sets the mood for dancing. I see a few people bopping their heads to the beat of the music. I see others cheering the band. As I keep walking and reach a little pond where you can pay to drive little boats around, it’s a boating race! Lots of children are lined up on the edge, I see that I have to put two quarters in the machine that has a wheel and a number, the number corresponds to the boat you are controlling. I pay for my daughter to race her boat and the race begins. My daughter is winning she is jum...
The visual descriptions Larson writes are very vivid and easy to see in one’s mind. The words he uses are varied and interesting and are very effective at conveying his messages. Larson doesn’t just describe things in terms of sight, sound, and smell, but also conveys the emotional feelings behind them. In this quote he explains very eloquently the quantity and brightness of the lights, but also explains the wonder and excitement that the patrons of the fair felt upon seeing them. This gives the reader an idea of what the fair really meant to Chicago and its citizens. Larson also uses very descriptive facts and words to support his thoughts. In this quote, he says that the fair consumed three times as much electricity as Chicago. Facts like
On this ride riders experience the Sun, Mars, the Asteriod Belt, Sattilites, and the Moon. During this ride the space craft shaped car will speed down a dark purple track. This ride also offers a one of a kind single seat at the sheer point of the space shuttle shaped car giving the rider a once in a lifetime experience. The ride will deliver a very thrilling ride with the ride twisting around itself. This will produce a very intense ride. Apollo 11 being the first space shuttle to accomplish the first moon landing will make this ride have excellent theming and will make you feel like its real. The ride will cause riders to feel all the insane moments these astronauts had when they were the first men on the moon. The ride will put rides through a series 9 elements, including 3 inversions. Rides will spiral up the first hill and it will be the first of its type. Also with the outer seats will provide a similar ride to coasters similar to skyrush nevertheless this roller coaster will be the first roller coaster with winged seats to go upside down. This all causes this coaster one of the ultimately unique roller
While the mood continues to be pleasant, the village gathers for what would appear to be a joyous festival everyone looks forward to. “The lottery was conducted –as were the square dances, the teen-age club, the Halloween program… (p.445).”
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Lucille Fletcher’s story “The Hitchhiker”, is a story that creates fear in the hearts of some people. And not just any fear, a fear that would impel even the strongest man to go insane. The main character, Ronald Adams, had that fear, with seeing a hitchhiker more than ten times drove him to almost getting hit by a train. Fletcher creates an effective, and suspenseful story, with the use of elemental plots.
... all filled with brilliant colors and scenes. It last for five days beginning with the King and Queen contest and ending with the Parade of the Bands [www.carnaval.com]
Never ending queues weaved and meandered through the swarm of people away from the attractions in a random route. People, families, boyfriends and girlfriends stand idle and lethargic, waiting in line patiently for the hurricanes of fear and enjoyment to ride upon them, listening to the squeals of both horror and excitement increasing in volume as the ride turns and twists, goes round the loop-de-loop and curves in every direction.
Joyous shouts, quick and lengthy movements, the dazzling colorful fabrics, men, and women of all shapes and sizes, and the cheers and dancing to music that is fitting of the carnival occasion. It is a bright setting that warmly welcomes all peering eyes. It is a bountiful experience of peace and freedom that appeals as a small community apart from the world. In the
The second I stepped foot onto the amusement park’s property, I could feel the magic swirling all around me. As I walked through the crowds of people young and old wearing Disney apparel and Mickey Mouse ears, everything seemed so enchanting: the cheerful music, the twinkly lights on all of the buildings, and the stores that could have been from my favorite Disney movies. Walking along the streets, I took pictures of everything around me because I did not want to forget a single detail; I took pictures of the vibrant yellow, red, and pink flowers that lined the streets, the buildings with intricate details and designs, and the massive roller coasters that glided so swiftly on their tracks. The air was filled with heavenly scents of sweet churros, and I had to get one; it was delectable. Everything at Disneyland seemed perfect and like it was out of a movie. Even as I was about to leave, I got drawn back in; spectacular, bright, colorful fireworks started bursting right over my head, and I could not bring myself to go. My first visit to Disneyland was truly enchanting and magical. At the time I thought no other vacation could