We made our yearly pilgrimage to the PNE on Wednesday. People sneer at the PNE, but I think it's an extremely good value. We paid $118 for us to get in and for the boys to ride whatever at will, and they have included all the rides in the ride pass this year, so they could go on the Hellevator or play mini-golf or whatever all for that price. We had some food and drink and all told spent less than $200 for a family of four for a day's worth of fun and food and drink. There is so much to do, we always run out of time. There is something for everyone -- there was this great drum troupe playing in the street -- what energy and colour and skill they demonstrated! There are the barns, of course, and the Superdogs and the Peking Acrobats, and this year there was a museum show about Genghis Khan (which we didn't see) and there is a concert every night included in your ticket. That was the highlight for us -- we saw Great Big Sea and they were spectacular. They are a great band -- very tight and talented. It is amazing how many instruments they can all play. They performed lots of the songs that we knew and we sang along and clapped. My favourite was when they just sang -- no instruments. The harmony was so beautiful. It was a great venue -- outside and yet the sound was great. So if you're looking for something to do -- the PNE is a great option.
(When William was little, he learned that Great Big Sea song "that old black rum. . ." and sang it heartily without knowing what it was saying. He even sang it to his kindergarten teacher!)
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