Rancho Bernardo wrapup and Del Mar Fair

The Rancho Bernardo Fair was fun. There were a lot of kids displaying their talents. Young girls doing their choreographed dances and boys showing their karate skills. Their were a lot of vendors and it was curious to see how our interests have changed. We now only stopped at the booths that had stuff we could improve on the house with. I am sure that there was a lot more to it than just that but for some reason my eyes just shot right over the other booths.

We stopped and ate some fair food, two huge polish sausages with onions and peppers. They were delicious. We also had some fresh squeezed lemonade. We ate as we walked through the vendors until we saw a private little piece of shade. It was hot out and most of the shade was taken up by people crowding in to find some relief. There was an interesting observation to be made here. The shade was all taken up by Mexicans and children. The white people would just find a spot in the sun and then fan themselves. I think this has to do with how much time the two groups spend outside. In Escondido there are Mexicans out at every park. They are out there enjoying the sun, the grass, and the company of friends. Hardly ever will you see a white person out there. Occassionally you will see one at the basketball court, or hiking, or biking. But never just relaxing outside. I think it is this difference in cultures that makes the Mexicans immediately look for the shaded spots on a sunny day and the white people just don't remember from the time they were kids how much more pleasant a day is in the shade!

We are going to the San Diego, or Del Mardepending on how long you have been in San Diego, fair today. A friend is coming down from the Riverside area and we are going to see what this fair is all about. I will let you know how it goes.