Mel and I decided to spend our, 'Mother and Daughter Day,' enjoying the pleasures of the show. We bypassed the supersonic and teeth clattering rides in Side Show Alley, neither of us are in need of an adrenaline fix.
The train was jam packed this morning and we were seated opposite the 'Seniors/Mothers with Babies,' priority seating. A young man and his girlfriend were seated precariously in this reserved seating and were undecided whether to give up their seats when an elderly couple entered the carriage. I looked the young man straight in the eye and quietly said, "Yes you need to move," They gave up their seats and the elderly woman thanked them profusely for doing so. On the way home I witnessed a young man in his early thirties give up his seat for a senior lady, he even volunteered to escort her to his exited seat while the train was moving at speed.
The show, even with it's multitude of show bags and peddlers selling everything and anything, the country theme still holds true. I spoke at length with a lady who owns fifteen alpacas and recently began spinning her own alpaca wool. Mel and I were mesmerised with the old fashioned spinning wheel and weaving loom. She explained how to spin the wool at different thicknesses and how to work it on the loom. She was busy preparing the loom as we discussed her fascination for her craft.
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We viewed the Rag Doll cats and an array of farm animals including new born Emu chicks. We missed the sheep pavilion due to Mel's allergy to wool. We checked out the vast array of lunchtime menus, many of them advertising deep fried everything. Therefore we were quite chuffed with ourselves after exploring all our options and ordering a salad and vegetarian burrito; a healthy alternative.
After lunch we led the assault on Showbag Alley before catching the train home again. I am pleased the Royal Show is only once a year!
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