Sunday, August 31, 2014

Fair Fun

 

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We and approximately 200,000 (based on past attendance data and the fact we couldn’t move at times)  236,197 (aka – the busiest day ever at the fair) other Minnesotans went to the Minnesota State Fair. 

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People or ants?  Its hard to tell, isn’t it?!

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We did the rounds.  Although the President and First Lady weren’t there, their life-size cutouts were. 

 

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Other life-size cutouts included Doug’s favorite weather person, Laura.   

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Nothing says fair fun like a head on a stick! 

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Of course we tried plenty of local delicacies.  Sweet Martha’s Cookies were a hit with Fahsai.  The deep fried cheese curds were not.  Other tasty treats included onion rings, a gigantic German pretzel and beer (for the adults) and Sprite (for the teenager). 

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We spent a fair amount of time checking out the animal barns.

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The baby pigs were very cute!

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I impressed Doug and Fahsai with my (limited) knowledge of cows. However, these two city-born people did not fall for the statement that chocolate milk comes from brown cows. 

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People…so many people…

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There were plenty of opportunities to explain some local culture such as “butter sculpture”.   

  

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The cats are enjoying their dual cat perch set up. 

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