Out the Door L
Cotton Candy
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 23 June 2008 in Food & Cuisine and Portfolio.
Something sweet for my sweet visitors....My apologies to those I haven't visited lately, I'm having more problems with High Speed, apparently it's a zoning problem. It's supposed to be fixed in about 48 hours...So until then, please bear with me ;)
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
Just the kind of stuff I'd like to eat and with an excellent view of the water behind. Well done, Lorraine.
23 Jun 2008 5:18am
@Michael Skorulski: Thanks a lot Michael, uep it sure scream fair time ;)
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
All the artificial colour in that sugar can't be good for you.
23 Jun 2008 5:53am
@Michael Rawluk: Really? rats.... lol
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Great shot! I kinda had too much sugar on my trip to japan so i'm trying to cut down.... all that soft ice cream isn't good for me.... I gained weight.... T.T
23 Jun 2008 6:16am
@Koushiro~光子郎: Holidays aren't usually a time where we lose weight, 'sides Life is meant to be enjoyed, without limits, sometimes lol Thanks a lot Koushiro :)
@Stunner: Thanks a lot Stunner :)
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
The lake or river in the background suggests a leisure place (and the sweet cotton, of course).
23 Jun 2008 8:31am
@António Pires: Thanks alot Antonio, yep the fair comes in every summer and is on Marina land, so it's a great location ;)
Helma from Tehran, Iran
very interesting shot ! and nice frame ...... good idea and well done ! thanks.
23 Jun 2008 8:37am
@Helma: Thanks a lot Helma :)
@Ekaputra Tupamahu: Glad you like it ET :)
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Wonderful composition, Lorraine! My teeth hurt looking at it! :-)
23 Jun 2008 9:55am
@Betty: LOL thanks alot Betty :)
[terrorkitten] from Bath, United Kingdom
Of course we call this Candy Floss! Looks like there is a problem there with bugs of some description!
23 Jun 2008 10:15am
@[terrorkitten]: I have a photo of her sweeping the bugs away ;)
Observing from Local, Gibraltar
Candy floss... :) I like the reflection through the window, very nice shot Lorraine.
23 Jun 2008 10:56am
@Observing: Thanks a lot Mike, I appreciate it :)
astrise from Shunfu, Singapore
Reminds me of the stuff I used to eat =3 I like how the water is visible through the background.
23 Jun 2008 11:17am
@astrise: I think we all had some lol thanks a lot :)
@rem_la: ah oui...quel dommage :)
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
Nice view through the stand window. We call those things "suikerspin" (sugar spin = spun from sugar).
23 Jun 2008 11:36am
@Illuci: 'suikerspin' how neat....thanks alot Erik :)
@Cheryl: Thanks a lot Cheryl, I appreciate it :)
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
This is a lovely image, Lorraine..I love cotton candy..and I like the soft color tones here!
23 Jun 2008 11:55am
@Nina: Thanks Nina, it sure is sweet stuff lol
Sammi from New Jersey, United States
I want cotton candy now. Good shot of the person making it!
23 Jun 2008 12:42pm
@Sammi: Good girl lol thanks a lot, I'm glad I got her in it, even too it's so discreet you can barely tell she's there :)
laughingwolf from Canada
loved all that sugar as a kid... pigged out on it too often, no more
still, thx for the memories, lor :)
23 Jun 2008 1:03pm
@laughingwolf: It certainly brings memories doesn't it Wolf, I was never overfond of them, but I always had at least one per fair lol
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
Mais ça va encore coller dans ma barbe! Très beau cadrage¡
23 Jun 2008 2:39pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: bah, c'est pas grave, tu peux toujours couper la 'barbe a papa'
@Vink: Thanks a lot Vink :)
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
I love the fact that you took this picture so that we could see the person making the cotton candy and also see the beach through their windows. It allows the viewer to visulize the whole scene. Great picture Lorraine.
23 Jun 2008 4:12pm
@Marion: You noticed, how great...thanks so much for your wonderful comment ;)
MJ from Delaware, United States
great shot and all that color and sugar and water... and view
23 Jun 2008 7:20pm
@MJ: Thanks a lot MJ :)
Ras from Plano, United States
Good one. Are those insects trying to get through the window/wall ?
23 Jun 2008 8:02pm
@Ras: Hi Ras, oh yes indeed, they are everywhere lol
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Très beau cadrage avec de jolies couleurs Lorraine. Ah , la barbe à papa, cela fait quelques décennies que je n'en ai pas mangé!
23 Jun 2008 8:20pm
@standley: Moi non plus, malgre que j'avoue que j'y ai pense, mais jamais mieux prendre la photo :) Merci Richard !
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
How "sweet" of you to provide us with a shot of this delicious confection.
23 Jun 2008 8:21pm
@Viewfinder: Sweeter still not to provide you with the calories :) Thanks Vf
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Gosh! I haven't had candy floss in years, I'm more into savoury treats, but just once in a while..........mmmm! and we have our village carnival next week, so I may just have to have some then:)
A great shot Lorraine.
23 Jun 2008 9:38pm
@MaryB: thanks so much Mary, it just screams 'FAIR TIME' lol ;) have fun at yours...take a self-photo eating it, will 'ya
Emboy from Huntington Beach, United States
now, im craving for cotton candy! nice photo!
23 Jun 2008 10:33pm
@Emboy: Hey Emboy, go ahead and indulge, right here on the site, it's calorie-free :) Thanks for the visit
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
I haven't seen one of these cotton candy units in years, and it's so pretty looking directly through it to the water!
23 Jun 2008 11:36pm
@Judy: Thanks a lot Judy, one more thing to add to the list of 'Things I have to do' lol ;)
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
I remember visiting the fair as a kid and eating candy floss, haven't had any for many years. Nice shot, good work on the framing of the shot.
24 Jun 2008 12:13am
@Richard_Irwin: Thanks so much Richard, I appreciate the compliment :)
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
ah of course i have to be one of them deserving a sweet treat!LOL
We have it here too and i think i will let the boys try when they are slightly older:)
24 Jun 2008 2:18am
@tyan: Oh absolutely lol they'll come a time, when they'll focus on it, and won't turn away again for a very long time, thanks sweety ;)
MontereyJohn from Salinas, California, United States
i love that stuff. It's never too late to have a gooos childhood :) Nive image.
24 Jun 2008 2:46am
@MontereyJohn: Hey John, Well you can have the gooos right here, it's calorie free lol thanks a lot!
Janice Thomson from Canada
A neat photo - love the background reflection. Good capture mon amie!
24 Jun 2008 3:50am
@Janice Thomson: Merci ma chère Janice, right here on this sight, it's calorie free ;)
Barbara from Florida, United States
Sorry to hear you are having internet issues. When I first got mine I had a few glitches but after it was smooth sailing. We will certainly miss you Lorraine, we'll just sit back and eat up the cotton candy until your return. Great shot and thanks I haven't had cotton candy in years.
24 Jun 2008 5:01am
@Barbara: Thanks so much, that's very sweet Barb, luckily for me I can still go on, it just keeps on kicking me out, and I ignore it, and go back in, and get kicked out again, ahhh what I do for my visitors ;) lol
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
That's true... Unfortunately, I have a fitness test to pass and I think i got myself back to square one.... T.T
24 Jun 2008 9:57am
@Koushiro~光子郎: OOOps, now you get back in shape...LOL good luck :)
@Hans: lol Pink or Blue?
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
Beautiful detail and lovely soft tones. Having that background showing through makes this a rather unique shot. (Hope the connection problems are now fixed.)
25 Jun 2008 11:26pm
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