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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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Look a butterfly

Monarch Butterfly

These little guys just never stop moving.  They are not orange but orange enough for orange week.

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Orange and Yellow

Giant Sunflower

Maybe this one has more yellow than orange but it has enough orange for me. Taken at the children’s garden near the corner of 3rd and Maria on St. Paul’s East side.  I would say I grew up there but … Continue reading

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