Today on my way into work, I decided to drive through the fairgrounds just to see what has already been put up. I saw some new food vendors that already have my mouth salivating, the Bud Tent is up, and even some carnival rides. I stopped to talk for a bit and got filled in on something I'm extremely excited for that is all new this year at the fair.
Given that his city is currently hosting the Olympics, London mayor Boris Johnson is riding high … literally. On Wednesday, the eccentric public official rode a zip line in Victoria Park to promote the summer games. There’s just one problem — he got stuck. No, this isn’t an episode of ‘The Benny Hill Show.’ This is for real.