Thursday, August 30, 2012

We Had a Fair Time

  
  The Minnesota State Fair is infamous in reputation.
We had never been. And since Nana came up for a visit, it seemed like a great time to go ahead and see what all of the hype was about.
It was a great experience.  The girls were in heaven. For example, have you ever been to a Fair where you just magically happen upon such things as a magic show, and then get chosen to participate in it? What luck!




Or, can you take rides above and over the entire park? Yep.


Ferris Wheel Experience
What about bubbles to wade around in (added bonus....no bath needed)? Yep, they have those too.



At the end you decide you're hungry and are left with more choices than you can imagine, although in my opinion some choices are quite easy....fried pickle anyone? Um, no.
Fried Cheese Curds....a Mid-Western Tradition
Eventually, if you are our children, you opt for the ever-healthy corn dog, which turns out to be a choice between a 12 inch and 18 inch dog.
Can you believe they finished every bit of corn dog???? And, with no resultant tummy-ache? (Which I was hoping for, to prove that greasy food isn't good for you....) 

I think this picture sums up the experience well :)
It was fun. Glad to have experienced it. Now, what else does Minnesota have hidden?

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Taylor Falls

We went somewhere new this weekend.


Exploring new areas can be a lot of fun.

It can bring out the best in us.


Make us forget about the how tired we are.

And it can show us the most amazing creations.



We're enjoying the view.