The Minnesota State Fair - On A Stick

So on Saturday we went to the Minnesota state fair which is a kind of showcase of all things Minnesotan. If you've ever seen the episode of Father Ted with the Craggy Island Fair its kind of like that on a massive scale but slightly better. It is one of the largest state fairs in the US and if you click on the photo below you'll get some idea of how large it is as the photo was taken from a tower inside the fair; you can also see Minneapolis in the background.

Click on the picture for closer view

See, it is quite big! The fair is held in the capital of Minnesota which is
A) Minneapolis
B) Minnesota
C) St Paul
D) St John
E) St Hubbins

For the correct answer read on to the end of the blog - there are big prizes for the winners. Or not.

Sadly our camera ran out of juice just after taking the above picture so you'll have to use your imagination a bit, or if you just like looking at pictures then just give up now and wait for the next blog.

Popular Things you will see at the State Fair
Pork Chops on a Stick
Chicken on a Stick
Walleye Salmon on a stick
Corndogs on a stick (hotdog wrapped in cornbread)
Turkey legs (not on a stick but the bone is a good stick substitute)

There was also 'all you can drink' normal and chocolate milk for a dollar - you just keep the cup and go back for more whenever you feel like it - which was several times.

There was a good funfair which Dan was just tall enough to really enjoy, so we went on petrol go-karts together, high chair swings, a spinning upside-down ride, a throwing you around ride and a scary rollercoaster (scary as in 'will it fall to piece when I'm on top of it scary' rather than 'super g-force tall and fast scary' - think the Mousetrap in Littlehampton.

There were also huge barns full of various livestock, cows (with people hairdrying them to give them a shiny coat for the competitions), pigs, goats, sheep, horses etc.. and not just a few of each, there were probably well over a hundred cows - and Andy was very brave and didn't show her fear that they might suddenly develop a vicious herd mentality and trample her to death.

There are also indoor areas where they have 'apples from Minnesota', 'Why Corn is important' and that sort of thing.

We eventually had to leave when Becky was sick, she hadn't been very well all day but had done well, we were certainly glad to have made it to the fair, a good if slightly odd day out for all the family.

Correct answer to multiple choice question is C) St Paul