Canal Days

Think Bluffton Street on a Vera Cruz level. That is the New Haven Canal Days. Yes, there is fried food. Yes, there are rides. And yes, there are carnival folks creeping you out everywhere. Carlie has graduated to the "big" rides. I - being the chicken that comes with adulthood - can no longer ride the rides without being sick. So insert Samantha. Carlie's little BFF from church, dance class, softball team, not to mention I run with her mom three mornings a week....our paths cross often. Samantha enjoyed the festival with Carlie, with both of them riding each ride a minimum of 8 times. Their loud giggles and ear to ear smiles just melted my heart each time. I remember my Bluffton Street Fair Days...I don't remember the creepy carnies, but I do remember laughing so hard that each year I couldn't wait to go back. I hope Carlie has those memories too.