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Here is a look at the oldschool carnival style booths they have which sell everything  from Philly Cheese steaks to sausages to popcorn.

A nice look at all the prizes you can get.

More treats ice cream and slushies!

Now that’s good news, a prize every time.

I am so glad I caught this one! I think he is to big for the swings though.

There are a lot of great rides for the kids that look all fancy and fun.

Here is a look at the inside of the fair, the photography exhibit.

Arlington is Awesome great shirt.

Art for all the ages.

Harry Potter is awesome!

This was just down the wall from Harry Potter?

This was just down the wall from the previous picture which makes me wonder who is organizing the wall here? They might want to separate the pictures a little better next time.

Some home grown produce and some home made food.

There are a lot of crafts there as well, a little world in an egg.

An example of the Power of Arlington, I think that was the theme of the fair a lot of the photos, crafts and even some t-shirts had the Power of Arlington on them.

There were also some strange booths there, this whole booth was about this worm kind of strange. It was all about how you need to burn these bad boys if they appear in your trees.

The way things were placed was a little wierd, this was right next to the worm thing, very appetizing.

They have a little bit of everything, especially purses.

You can’t go far without running into a Hokie fan.

I had some company and they were very willing to be my models for a nice shot here.

This was nice! A little look at prison shanks, wow!

You might wonder why  there were bees there, this guy was selling fresh honey there you go I gave it away.

A little bit of the good old fair food, funnel cake and blooming onions.

Everything a fair needs including the good old petting farm.

Some of the  good old rides.

I always love going to the fair and having some food and checking everything out, I  never really go on any of the rides though. I love roller coasters but i never go on any of the rides at the fair, maybe I feel it’s a little more for the younger kids to enjoy.

A look at the top of Columbia Pike with the new construction on the right and the new apartments further down  on the left. I think these 2 buildings show a bit of the difference between the old and the new of Columbia Pike, the new buildings tower over the old Columbia Pike.

A little further down the street is the south side Landmark Bob & Edith’s, this tiny spot serves food all morning and all night. The small parking lot and the fact that the smoking section is an arm lengths away from the non-smoking section, does not stop customers from eating here all times of the day.

Right across from the 1 floor 15 table diner Bob and Edith’s is this huge monstrosity which will have apartments and retail space throughout  the bottom. I think this building is the most recent sign that south Arlington is catching up to north Arlington, slowly  but surely.

The scene that will probably be a common sight on Columbia Pike for the next year.

The sign for the recently closed Giant on Columbia Pike, I hope one of these new buildings has a grocery store. I’m anxious to see what goes up here, I hear the majority of the space is going to be a park. I wonder if whatever it is that goes up here will keep the name Adams Square?

Here is the typical look of Columbia Pike, a small strip of mom & pop shops. The look has not changed in these places in a long time, same signage and the same window displays. They just have  this feeling about them, it says oldschool.

A true testament to the look and feel of the Columbia Pike, this outside seating is surrounded by a garden laced with some Christmas lights and a couple different umbrellas. I love it!

Another set of small shops across the street from the new building being built that I photographed earlier. These shops carry the same feel as a lot of the other shops on Columbia Pike, they just sport a different color. Theses small shops supply everything you need, and they are all up and down Columbia Pike.

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