MAY PEN, Clarendon — Siblings Edwina Osborne and George McKenzie are no strangers to the Denbigh experience. Born and raised in Clarendon, the annual show was a must for the pair when they were children. Older and wiser now, they are back for another run at the island’s biggest food show — just for the fun of it.

“When I was a child my mother used to take us every year. But then when we grew older, [just] the thought about walking up and down in the sun and the heat [was too much], we didn’t bother. So now we are here doing the whole nine yards this year buying flowers, walking the booths and so on. I have a three-day pass so I’ll be here tomorrow and Monday. I’ll be making use of my three-day pass,” the 75-year-old Osborne told the Jamaica Observer on Saturday.

She said her brother was a major factor in her decision to attend.

“I’m here because of him as he doesn’t remember what it is like when we used to come as children, because he’s been away for a very long time. So we are both here for the experience and we are loving it so far,” said an obviously delighted Osborne. “I think it’s great, I’m seeing a lot of vendors and I love the flowers and all the other plants — it’s just wonderful. It’s been a great day so far.”

Osborne noted that her perspective of the show has changed a lot since she was a child.

“The difference between then and now is that when we were children we just wanted to come to Denbigh to get the experience, the toys and all the goodies; and you get to eat all the candy and go on the rides and experience everything that comes with being at Denbigh. Now as an adult you look at it in a different light. I’m admiring the plants and partaking in the food — it’s just a completely different experience going to the different parish pavilions and seeing what they have to offer. When you were a child you come to Denbigh and the money is spent on you, now as an adult when you come you are spending the money,” she said.