Sunday, October 7, 2007

Oktoberfest

We didn't make it to the Puyallup fair... but we did go to the Oktoberfest that is held at the fairgrounds. Funny how we went to Berlin and couldn't find any German food... guess we had to go all the way to Washington to get some! We spent a few hours hanging out, eating Weinersnitzel and listening to German polka music before I headed off to work.

 


This lady was in a swing that was hanging from the ceiling. They used a lift to get her on the swing and then she is belted in. It was interesting... I am not sure that I would want that job!

 


This was a family of singers/musicians. The dad played the Accordion, the mom on the keyboard... and their three daughters also played different instruments (the clarinet, violin and the bells). They had terrific harmony. The drummer, trumpet and guitar players were friends of the family. We really enjoyed listening to them.

 


During one of the songs these dancers got up and starting waltzing. It was great to watch them in their traditional costumes. The room was decorated with the German flag and banners of Red, Gold and Black. Another building had a Scandinavian festival going on. That one was mostly crafts, a smaller stage for music and some food. We saw two different Beer Gardens, but being that I had to work... we passed on the beer!
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