Did you know downtown Indianapolis will be transformed into a Regatta this weekend?  I didn't either until one of my Loyal Royal Readers informed of it on Facebook today.  I hopped on over to the Visit Indy site and sure enough, there she was.   A first for Indianapolis, check out the inaugural IUPUI Regatta, a half mile canoe race on Canal!  

The competition is held between students, alumni, faculty and staff of the University and unfortunately the registration has passed.  However, you can still watch all of the racing this weekend for free!  And better yet, there will be free live entertainment and free parking, too.  And there are a plethora of vendors, carnival activities (bounce house, face painting, and caricatures), and a DUCK race! (I am assuming they are rubber ducks, no?  Because I'm not sure real ducks are that interested in racing.  I have never seen a duck with racing stripes, have you?)  I am positive the Youngest Princess might have a conniption fit quacking if that's the case.  "Quack" is one of her best words.

So if you don't have plans tomorrow, paddle your way downtown and check out Indy's first (hopefully of many) Regatta.  Great free fun for folks of all ages.  And do me a quick favor by sending out a quack or two at the passing ducks (or canoeist or two if you don't see a duck; they'll just think you're cheering for them).  The Youngest Princess thanks you for using one of her favorite words and enjoying free fun.