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Photo TR: "A Taste of Greece" - Tempe, AZ


dj snow

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This weekend at Tempe Beach Park here in Arizona was "A Taste of Greece." The concept doesn't require too much explanation: Outdoors. Food tents. Vendors. Beer and wine. A band playing. Some rides.

 

I stopped by for some lunch.

 

Now with that out of the way, enjoy the pics!

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Finally, after my lovely Greek repast, it was time to head back to the US Airways World Headquarters parking garage. Farewell, Greek festival! Maybe I'll stop by again next year!

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For dessert I had this tasty treat. Of course I don't have to tell you its name: Galatobouriko!

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Just a couple minutes later, I had my delicious gyro! And a Diet Rite, of course, since like Castles 'n Coasters, RC products are served here!

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...so I got in line.

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I thought a gyro sounded good...

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My mission today was to grab lunch and get out! Here we see the seating area, and some of the tents.

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Finally, there was a big area of inflatable stuff. This was as close as I got.

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And here's the Sizzler, one of the rides on my "Do Not Ride" list.

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They also had a Wisdom Tornado! Wow! How often do you see one of THOSE?

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They also had some more thrilling rides, such as this Star Trooper. It resembled a high-speed Paratrooper.

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They had some kiddie rides set up. US Airways kept a watch on the little ones.

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Right across the street is Tempe Beach Park, which is where the festival was held! $2.00 to get in? Highway robbery!

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My destination upon arrival in downtown Tempe was US Airways World Headquarters! I parked for free in their garage.

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Mmm food. I hope you rode the Tornado!

Sadly, I did not ride any rides. I was only there for the food. And I agree: Mmm.

P.S. - Where was the beach?

Oh, it's a couple hundred feet down the way. I'm not sure that it qualifies as a beach in the traditional sense of the word, though.

What the crap is Rite?

There's no such beverage! Only Diet Rite exists.

dj, do you go to ASU?

No, but I don't live too far away from campus. Why--do you go to ASU?

 

Thanks for the comments, everyone!

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