Sunday was Fair day for Chris & I. We were scheduled to get up and run the Milk Run at 7:45 but after fighting a cold all week (Chris) and not running for at least a week (both) we decided to sleep in instead. I enjoyed the state fair so much more this year than I have the past couple. So much that I think my Milk Run days may be over.

We finally left around 11:00AM and after driving around a while we found a parking spot close to where we parked last year. In addition to eating delicious (and horrible for you) food, this year Chris and I were checking out buildings for possible reception halls. Todd & Patty met us around 1:00PM and the four of us took a whirlwind tour of the fairgrounds! (Click the photo to see the rest of the Photo Booth pictures!)


We took a bunch of pictures (although none of the buildings) so I’m going to let those tell the story.

Our first stop was Heritage Square where we found some interesting wall decorations and the first food of the day…beer. We shared everything (except a Pronto Pup) so we could sample more items!

Also at Heritage Square was a train we toured and some old time cars.

After Heritage Square we hit up the food stands outside the Grandstand.

Patty & Todd’s first fair food of 2008: Vegie Fries (supposedly they’re “healthy”). And the MN sesquicentennial cake decorating competition.

Walking past the old time tractors led us straight into the afternoon parade!

And we finally got our Pronto Pups!

Near the end of our day Patty & Todd had a Cheese on a Stick and all four of us went down the Giant Slide. Happily, both came with goofy signs to stick our heads through!

Patty & Todd took a photo with the Fry Guy and we went and saw the Butterheads!

We started walking towards Sweet Martha’s cookies but before we made it there Chris & I decided we had had enough. It felt good to leave the fairgrounds without being stuffed from food! I would call Fair Day 2008 a complete success!

If that wasn’t enough…click here to see all our pictures from the fair!

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