I had my first carousel ride of the festive season today and I loved every second of it! The Christmas Market has been in the city for a couple of weeks now, but today the carousel arrived! I think carousels are simply the most beautiful fairground ride ever to be invented and they have always been my favourite. They are just so pretty and whimsical.
I went on a lovely Victorian carousel called the Golden Gallopers. My horse was called 'Moonlight' It was five minutes of pure joy! The mirrors twinkled, the gilding gleamed and the fairground music played as we spun around in merry circles. The up and down movement of a carousel horse is very similar to riding a steady pony over small cavelletti jumps. It reminded me of childhood riding lessons, when I first learnt how to jump a horse over obstacles.
It certainly won't be my last carousel ride of the season either, as I plan to go on it again for as long as it remains in town. I'm also going on a lovely winter walk next week and there is a carousel in place there too, so no doubt I'll have a go on that one as well. Carousels are all part of the festive season and Yuletide magic, and today's ride was £2.00 well spent. I had an enchanting time and after a tough day of grief counselling, riding Moonlight was just the pick me up I needed. I can't wait for the next go!
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