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Minnesota State Fair 2012


I spent the day at the Minnesota State Fair with the family. I said a few days ago that I was going to write about my adventure at the state fair after we went. Since we went today, Labor Day I am writing about leisureship on a Monday instead of the weekend.
The nice thing about the Minnesota State Fair is that they have a number of parking lots that you can park at and take a free shuttle bus to the fair. We did that so we didn’t have to pay for parking. My daughter won four tickets and my son is only four so all of us got in free today. That allowed us more money for food and fun. What did we eat and do at the fair today?
What we ate: (Some of this we shared other items were enjoyed by individuals).
·         Pronto Pup
·         Bucket of Fries
·         Cheese Curds
·         Smoothie (My Son had this)
·         Malts and cones in the dairy building (Nothing beats them)
·         Many beverages (Water, soft drinks and lemonade) it was hot today we needed to stay hydrated.
·         Corn on the cob (My daughter had this)
What we forgot to eat: (One reason or another we ran out of time or energy)
·         Mini Donuts
·         Sweet Martha’s Cookies
·         All the milk you can drink
·         Cotton Candy (My other daughter wanted this)
·         I really wanted to try the fish tacos but never got to the booth. (Food Bucket list for next year). One food that is not on a stick.
Food bucket list next year:
·         Fish Tacos
·         Chocolate covered key lime pie (I saw this booth and put it on my list for next year)
·         Fruit Kabobs
·         Chocolate covered bananas or strawberries
What we did:
·         Horse barn
·         Home Depot (My son made a bug collector)
·         Republican Booth
·         Pet Center
·         Giant Slide (The kids)
·         Haunted House (one daughter with her cousins)
·         Crossroads Chapel
·         Sports building with the Wolves, Wild, Vikings and others.
·         Fox Sports North
·         Horticulture building to look at the bees making honey
·         Live birth center.
What we missed:
·         Grandstand (Too hot and crowded to spend time in there)
·         Education Building (just didn’t get over there)
·         Toastmasters booth
·         MENSA booth
·         Midway (We never go here anyway, too hot and noisy)
I hope I made you hungry and longing for a trip to the Minnesota State Fair. You will have to wait until next year for that because summer is over and so is the State Fair. Another great 12 days!
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Mel said…
Key lime pie on-a-stick = Delicious!

I had it last year. Man how I miss the Minnesota State Fair! :)
10:37 AM, September 05, 2012
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