The Antwerp 2008 ‘Sinksenfoor’ funfair: opening evening nightshot - May 10, 2008. You’re looking at thrill-seekers in one of the 100 fast-moving attractions, pulling a huge crowd until June 22. The opening was a real party: 28°C/82°F, a clear blue sky and countless visitors having the time of their life. I’m still trying to figure out a way to process my 200 opening night shots. I may choose for a Flickr photo selection and maybe post some videos on my YouTube account. Shouldn’t have gotten that new camera 
I only regret not being able to ride one of these speed-monsters myself: ever since my injury it has become a look, don’t touch experience. Anyway, many attraction do not catapult me higher than Antwerp cathedral: the selection of food on sale is amazing (waffles!)
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Waffles. Oh, god. I would kill for a hot Belgian waffle right now.
[Blog author comment: "Actually, so would I Claudia, you know, the freshly backed ones with whipped cream and pure chocolate snippets
Unfortunately, it's spring cleaning time over at Maison Pretty Boy (I just discovered 10 yo, mildew-stained Italian leather shoes I only wore once, under a box marked K.C. Dat movers, Singapore - no, I'm no Martha Stewart 
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Comment by Claudia — May 18, 2008 @ 3:59 pm
I used to live right across the street from the Sinksenfoor, and I can assure you it’s no fun. Lots of noise, drunken people, no parking, vandalism, and oh yeah, every morning you have to check the front door really carefully because someone might have vomited. Fun times!
[Blog author comment: "I know Marijke, it must be 6 week of hell for the locals (currently richer and richer, now even in gated communities - a developer bought an entire street /riemstraat/ and gated it for its 1 million EURO penthouse inhabitants). But Ludo Van Campenhout (VLD, conservative-liberal) promised the influential inhabitants of the upscale South that Antwerp city would move the funfair to the middle of nowhere in 2009. Money talks
Comment by marijke — May 18, 2008 @ 5:17 pm
I love many amusement park rides but my chiropractor hates them. And so does my cardiologist. : ) Still, I love anything that spins, water rides, swings, et. Not so fond of roller coasters anymore, but I can talk myself into the mild ones that don’t have loops or corkscrews or banked turns that slam your head around…
[Blog author comment: "A very similar experience here Veronica. When I mentioned "fast funfair rides" my orthopedist casually asked if I had a strong death wish
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Comment by V-Grrrl — May 18, 2008 @ 7:25 pm
That looks like fun– it’s been ages since I’ve ridden the twirly swoopy rides!
I’d love to see more of the photos; that one came out really well.
[Blog author comment: "Thanks Granola-grrrl! I've got a new Canon and obviously, I wanted to check it out. I kind of overdosed: 400 shots by now and not really wanting to browse 2 GB worth of pictures. As soon as it starts to rain again I intent to resize and upload some more, but it feels like a chore right now. Please hold
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Comment by Granola-grrrl — May 19, 2008 @ 2:54 am