Category Archives: For Fun

Colorful but haunted

Haunted house

I remember how much I enjoyed the haunted house when I was a kid.  I still enjoy a good scare but there are so many things in life that are frightening I don’t have to go to the fair for … Continue reading

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The ferris wheel

ferris wheel

The Minnesota State Fair has a rich history. The event started in 1859, just one year after Minnesota became a state.  The Ferris wheel is the second oldest ride at the fair, it has been there since 1896, the first … Continue reading

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It is about the food

Food in the midway

A big part of the state fair is about food. I didn’t eat much when I went and to be honest there are some things that a grown up probably should not eat.  The fair features just about anything on … Continue reading

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The Colorful Midway

The Midway

There is nothing like the Midway at the State Fair on a beautiful August night.  The sites, sounds and smells and all the people.  It is a great place to bring the old camera.  I got by with a mono … Continue reading

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A new week and a new theme

fair ride

I had a lot of fun with my organge theme last week.  I won’t be doing a theme every week but it is Minnesota State Fair time which presents oh so many photo opportunities.  Our state fair is a huge … Continue reading

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Orange on the sidewalks

orange sign

Orange is used a lot for safety yet it isn’t a save color it is a warning color. This is my last day of orange. It was fun and now I see orange every where.

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