Somebody up there is having a great time: The Prince Georges County (Maryland) Country Fair. When we were in Paris a few years ago, we rode on a Ferris Wheel in the Jardin des Tuileries. It was a very old Ferris Wheel and we later was told that when carnival rides no longer meet US safety specifications, they are shipped over to somewhere, like France, where they aren't so picky. The one in Paris we rode in had no restraining belts or bars; there was no door or anything that might keep someone from accidentally falling out. The carriage of this thing was round and open and swayed back and forth. As a result, the ride was very exciting. We could almost believe that we had cheated death. It was great! The view was nice, too. The Ferris Wheel pictured here, however, demonstrated all the latest safety features that we've grown to expect. The ride was great anyway. We did it twice.

Stumble It!