Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Come Ride with Me!!

Historic Smithville has a beautiful Carousel!!
It was not in operation as we passed on Saturday.
I picked one of the animals and imagined myself riding.
 

 This is the horse I picked for my imaginary ride...




but when I saw the bunny, I changed my mind.
Kids do that all the time, right? (smile) !
 
Given the opportunity, which of these beauties would you pick to ride?
 

24 comments:

DeniseinVA said...

Great photos of this lovely carousel Debbie. Those neat rides are beautifully painted, so colorful!

Beth said...

The carousel is beautiful. I would love a ride on it too!

Karen said...

The carousel animals are beautifully done. I'm afraid I wouldn't pick any to ride on, the motion makes me dizzy and nauseated :(

Laura. M said...

How nice! I like the horse in second photo;)
I have a difficult week, Debbie. Come to the hospital, Salamanca, we operate Paco hernia. I'll be back next week;)
A hug.

Muffie said...

I love those old carousels with the calliope music. I went on the one in Ocean City all the time. You could catch rings on that one. My grandies enjoy the one at the Phila. Zoo. The ones here are so beautiful.

TexWisGirl said...

no bunny for me! no way! maybe the elephant, but i chose the horse with feathers.

Adrienne said...

I think the elephant looks like he's having so much fun! I'd have to pick him! Her?! Looks like you had quite the visit over the weekend - all those amazing shops yesterday just killed me...I need a touristy fix of some quaint village. Fast!

Gail Dixon said...

You picked a beautiful horse to imaginary ride! Love carousels and all their colors and whimsy.

Jane of Levant said...

It would be difficult to choose - but I think I would choose the first pony - such beautiful colours to take me to a fantasy world

Judy said...

I like that first horse - but all of them are gorgeous - I don't think I have ever seen a merry-go-round with such beautiful old animals...
I looked at your next post too - lots of greenery coming up... I love the photo of the two of you in the restaurant, and all the forsythia there!!

Willow said...

I really like the horse with the feathers but seeing as it is Spring and Easter is coming and all I might take a spin on that cool bunny ( I think I will take two rides) !

Andy said...

Nice photos. The colours are so intensely.

♥ Łucja-Maria ♥ said...

Welcome Debbie!
This is a gorgeous carousel. Such a colorful ...
What a ride? tailstock, bunny and maybe an elephant?
Greetings.

eileeninmd said...

Debbie, cute series! I have to say as a child and an adult, I would always pick one of the horses..have a great day!

Brian King said...

A true classic! I love the animals on this one.

Beatrice P. Boyd said...

I would pick the bunny horse, of course, Debbie...tis the season for bunnies now.

Farm Girl said...

What a beautiful carousel. I think one of the prettiest ones I have ever seen. What lovely rides.
It would be so hard to pick one but like you, I am thinking I would like to ride that rabbit, I have never ridden a rabbit. :)

DIMI said...

What a beautiful Carousel Debbie!!Oh,i would love a ride on it,too!!It makes you feel like child,again!!I like the bunny too!!Wonderful pictures!!
Dimi..

Elizabeth Edwards said...

i don't think i have ever seen a carousel "bunny" before? as a kid i would pick the odd animal. never the plain old horse. that is too boring. maybe an ostrich or other kind of bird. ( :

Montanagirl said...

Hi Debbie - How did I miss this post? I don't think I've ever seen a prettier Carousel! I used to ride one during our local "Fair" as a kid. I was horse crazy. If I were to pick one for my ride on this carousel, it would be the one in the fourth photo down, with the feathers in his bridle. GORGEOUS!!

Lisa Gordon said...

There is something so truly magical about carousels, and this one is such a beauty, Debbie.

Happy day to you!

Susan said...

You kind of snuk this post in somehow, I too missed it.
Love those carousel rides. You chose good!
My horse would be the one in the 4th photo - we had imaginary horses (from our stick ones) and mine was always white with a white mane :D)

A Colorful World said...

Oh, that's a gorgeous carousel! The old ones are always wonderful!

Ida said...

Gorgeous carousel. Coleen wants to ride on this! I like the Elephant.