I missed National Carousel Day on July 25th but have seen two beautiful carousels in the ten days or so. Idlewild Park was last week and the Grand Carousel at the Columbus Zoo today
The lead horses look similar – http://www.carouselfigures.com/id250.html
Idlewild Park Carousel in Ligonier PA is first. Built by the Toboggan Company in Philadelphia
And celebrating Michaels tenth birthday at the Columbus Zoo today
Carvings by Marcus Illions from Lithuania who did the Coney Island carousel
http://rutheh.com/2013/06/19/coney-island-carousel-restored/
Carousels are magical! So much fun! Love your photos!
Carousels were one ride I never liked as a kid. I think I had a horse aversion even way back then… (https://smilekiddo.wordpress.com/2012/05/22/16-ride-a-horse/)