It's the Fair!
So much to learn about…Cheese!
One of my favorite things about the Fair is wandering around without a plan and discovering little gems. About an hour ago, I thought I was on my way to the […]
Fair Food Feast Parade ~ Day 1
To those new to the "It's the Fair!" blog, I should explain. In my normal everyday life, I am a pretty healthy eater. I like salads and Greek yogurt and homemade […]
Foot-tappin’ to Kansas
The Kansas concert just ended. We arrived a few minutes late because we were watching a fashion show. Yes, I’m in charge of our Daily Fair Schedule and my husband […]
Happy 50th Anniversary, Nancy and Bob!
We are hanging out under the Jest In Time tent on a short break between the Consumer Project and Fashion Revues. The Consumer Project is a 4-H competition where kids […]
The plant exhibits are so beautiful when they are fresh!
OK, this seems really obvious but somehow this fact escaped us until just now: the veggies, flowers, fruits, and other plant exhibits are SO much more attractive if you see […]
Plenty of shade if you know where to look
It’s hot day here at the Fair so shady spots are quickly proving popular and sparse. We’ve done a circuit and have found there are some great spots to still […]
I’m HERE! And FED! And HAPPY!
We walked thru the Yellow Gate about an hour ago. We missed the pancakes -- and I was hungry – so we headed straight towards the Grandstands to see if […]
New stuff to see at the Fair TOMORROW!!!
It's almost here!!! The Fair....THE Fair...starts tomorrow! Yippee! Friends have asked me what I do on the first day of The Fair. Typically, I like to wander around and get a […]
Green bean, parsnip, and dandelion…wine?!?
One of my hobbies is wine. Mostly drinking it but my husband also makes it so I have learned a bit along the way. So one of my favorite pre-Fair […]
Lots of pre-Fair excitement at the Fairgrounds!
I am sitting on some bleachers in the shade in the temporarily very empty Llama Greenway! But in just a short bit of time, animals will be arriving, pens set up, […]