Kathie and I drove Travis and Moriah to the airport in Minneapolis last week following their visit at the lake. We stayed on a couple days to visit Jessica, Mike, Maia, and Leo. On Wednesday, we decided to go to the Minnesota State Fair. The weather was beautiful and comfortable, and all over the metropolitan region, municipal bus systems provide transportation to the fair grounds. So, we were able to board a bus very close to Jessica's home, ride to the fair in comfort, and then return later with no fuss or hassle. Soon after entering the gate to the grounds, I took this picture. Mike came separately from work and found us in the Poultry Barn a little later.
The kids wanted cotton candy. I spotted this vendor soon after we arrived, and of course, this is the one we eventually visited.
We visited all of the animal barns first. The kids loved seeing the various breeds of horses, dairy cows, hogs, poultry, and even rabbits. Each barn had attractions for the kids too. This one was a favorite and didn't require being astride some scary, tall, moving steed.
Each kid got a "Moo Tattoo" in the cattle barn. Cows were being milked while we were there, and I enjoyed showing the kids and telling them what I know from my time as a young boy growing up on the farm.
They were thrilled by the litter of baby pigs and got to pet one.
Tempting as these cowboy hats were, they did not end up being purchased and taken home. Good picture though.
Maia liked all the sheep.
We even saw Linus. If I'm not mistaken, he was the one who always waited for the Great Pumpkin in the pumpkin patch.
We even saw some great pumpkins!
Jessica and Mike took the kids for some of the carnival rides. Kathie and I waited for them in the International Bazaar area. When we were all together again, we enjoyed some good Indian and other food. We might also have sampled a few of the more bizarre food items one can find at a state fair, but I'll leave that part to your imagination.
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