Firstly, a round of applause for Vancouver's public transit system. I took the SkyTrain to Richmond and back for a total of $5.50 CAD. The 'trains' are efficient, clean, and relatively easy to navigate (once you understand their zone system). Well done.
The Night Market
It took 30 minutes to get through the entrance line, if that tells you how popular it is. It's a combination of carnival games, vendors, food tents, and an entertainment stage. There's no liquor though, which kept things relatively quiet and family friendly.
Rows and Rows of Tents
The majority of the food vendors featured food & drinks from Asia. My favorite booth signs:
The question isn't "Do you want BBQ'd Squid?"
The question is "Do you want your BBQ'd Squid whole or in rings?"
Age old question, that one.
Apparently the most popular thing at the Night Market, the line for 'Rotatos' was about 25 people deep at all times. If you spiral cut a potato, stuck it on a skewer, and deep fry it, you will make tons of money.
I'm not indulging in squid or standing in that long of a line for a potato, but deep fried Snickers bars? YES.
The pretzel kiosk looked lonely and the food wouldn't kill me, so I enjoyed a warm pretzel stick covered in various types of seeds. No one give me a drug test tomorrow.
Actually, now I'm curious... Someone give me a drug test tomorrow.
"Electric Juke Box" aka, Random Cover Band
I wandered through the vendor tents and picked-up a few items. (Since it's the final weekend, everything was on sale. Woo hoo!) I also walked through the games area, where parents were attempting to win children prizes and teenage boys did their best to impress the girls. So many things in this world are universal.
Overall, I had a great time and enjoyed being part of one of the area's last 'summer' activities.
And as the market is held on what's known as 'Duck Island,' I leave you with the item that marks the exit...
We're Ducked!
Looks like a fun time. I agree with the whole squid thing...not sure I would eat that at a fair. The large duck makes me smile but it is not Howard who is just a head with feet and my students still love to ask me about each year.
ReplyDeleteI agee, Howard is much cooler!
DeleteDang it, now I'm jonesing for one of those potatoes. As for my BBQ'd squid, I'll take it in whatever form it is unrecognizable as squid, please. Fun post!
ReplyDeleteThanks! And if you're looking not to identify your squid, I'd go with the rings. You could probably talk yourself into believe they're just chewy onions. Also I'm pretty sure I saw it in shake form, too...
DeleteI would have taken the squid over the deep fried Snickers every day of the week. LOL
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