Such a fun trip to the fair with you, Mark! I was blown away by the seed art, felt very sad for the little lamb and wished desperately for a fruit shake. You really capture the fun of the fair and make me really want to find one to visit, though the heat would probably be a deal killer for me. I'm a bit of a wimp when it comes to humidity.🥵
I drove an hour to the NY State fair with my family while I was upstate on vacation last month but when we got there we realized it didn’t start for two more days!
At least I feel like I got to go to the Minnesota state fair with you!
I think there is a backstory hidden in the butter carving photo. There is a young lady beaming in the background holding a finalist banner. Inquiring minds want to know did she carve the butter we see in the photo and go on to win the competition or must she go back to her family farm and resolve to win next year... Reports show only one rhubarb / strawberry shake was sold at the MN fair this year- must have been the one you bought on Saturday? I think rhubarb in a shake could be an acquired taste Mark. Thanks for being the only reliable source for MN fair news on Substack!
I love the state fair details. I feel like I’m there. I’d be hanging with the animals. You’ve inspired me to be on the lookout for the WA state fair in Pyallup.
Lots of fun! Thank you for sharing. The dairy building looked like the place to be on a hot day and the seed art is amazing! The poor little lamb looked over heated... I'm glad you enjoyed yourself!
Very late in commenting but I enjoyed your account of the day and pictures. I could totally get into seed art. Loved the witty Springsteen picture.
I REALLY want a rhubarb-strawberry anything now! (I make a rhubarb spritzer lemonade in the summer. Very refreshing and delicious.)
Such a fun trip to the fair with you, Mark! I was blown away by the seed art, felt very sad for the little lamb and wished desperately for a fruit shake. You really capture the fun of the fair and make me really want to find one to visit, though the heat would probably be a deal killer for me. I'm a bit of a wimp when it comes to humidity.🥵
Dern! I missed two AND three, as usual!
I drove an hour to the NY State fair with my family while I was upstate on vacation last month but when we got there we realized it didn’t start for two more days!
At least I feel like I got to go to the Minnesota state fair with you!
Always enjoy your writing on the fair!
I think there is a backstory hidden in the butter carving photo. There is a young lady beaming in the background holding a finalist banner. Inquiring minds want to know did she carve the butter we see in the photo and go on to win the competition or must she go back to her family farm and resolve to win next year... Reports show only one rhubarb / strawberry shake was sold at the MN fair this year- must have been the one you bought on Saturday? I think rhubarb in a shake could be an acquired taste Mark. Thanks for being the only reliable source for MN fair news on Substack!
I love the state fair details. I feel like I’m there. I’d be hanging with the animals. You’ve inspired me to be on the lookout for the WA state fair in Pyallup.
Lots of fun! Thank you for sharing. The dairy building looked like the place to be on a hot day and the seed art is amazing! The poor little lamb looked over heated... I'm glad you enjoyed yourself!