We marked the end of the summer season by visiting the 2008 Canadian National Exhibition. It's a annual tradition for us. Some people say it's boring and not much as changed but it's still a great place to visit, and there's always something new when experienced through the eyes of children.
One thing that was genuinely unique to me was the Mardi Gras type parade. It wasn't the famous Disney parades but I liked the bead throwing. One Canadian Armed Forces reserve gave Tyler and Aidan each a football. Aidan says "A soldier gave it to me".
The Air Show was a bit of a disappointment. Only two jets appeared, CF-18 Hornet and the F-16 Falcon (Viper). There was also one bomber and fire rescue chopper. The rest were generally bi-planes and classic props. I'm more of a modern jet type so I was expecting more bravado. I remember when I used to see the Concorde, Voodoo, B1 Stealth. An F22 Raptor would have been nice to see but I'm sure that cost is a big factor these days.
Here are some more photos:
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