The Indiana State Fair!! Fairtastic!!
Hello, readers! So, yesterday was opening day of the State Fair (that's a holiday at our house). Nathan & I usually have church group on Wed nights but it got canceled. My parents were still lined up to babysit though, so we took advantage of the situation and sneaked off to the fair for a hot date night without Keegan!
First, we caught the tractor parade (but missed the beginning). I was supposed to be in it again this year (I ride on the back of a friend's tractor & wave), but didn't want to do it while pregnant. Maybe next year! Then, we got Nathan a big Dole whip, pina colada flavor. Then I had to have my sirlion steak on a stick. Nathan had a ribeye sandwich. Then we split the deep fried cookie dough (good) and went to the expo hall for a break. Next, we visited the fair bakery to get Nathan's cream puff (his true love, seriously). Last, but not least, we had to try the deep fried brownie on a stick. I'll give it a 4 out of 5. It was definitely good but very messy and hard to eat. We plan to go back so stay tuned!
Here are some pics:
Deep fried brownie on a stick.......
Oh, and for those of you who are not fair experts, here are a few do's and dont's:
DO.........
-Get corn in a cup (they cut it off the cob for you) at the Lion's Club booth. It's not as messy as corn on the cob and they give you quite a bit of corn for the price.
-Drink milk from the dairy barn instead of pop. Refills there are really cheap (50 cents???).
-Wave to the tractor drivers. They're precious.
-Walk through the expo hall for freebies. Be sure to stop at the IU booth first for a free tote bag to carry it all in.
-Try the cinnamon rolls from the booth on main street. Best cinnamon rolls ever.
DON'T.....
-Eat anything on a bun. The bread is a waste of your stomach space which could be used better towards something else.
-Pick up a free yardstick. Seriously, do you want to carry a yardstick all night?
-Pay for parking. Instead, take advantage of the handy & free parking in the infield.
-Don't get french fries. You can get fries anyplace.
-Park in some guy's yard for $5 who is holding a big whiffle ball bat to direct you (lesson learned the hard way when we were still fair rookies)
-Order deep fried pickles unless you're with a group to share them with. Really, they give you a LOT.
I'm sure there are a lot more I just can't think of right now. I'll add on as I think of more!
First, we caught the tractor parade (but missed the beginning). I was supposed to be in it again this year (I ride on the back of a friend's tractor & wave), but didn't want to do it while pregnant. Maybe next year! Then, we got Nathan a big Dole whip, pina colada flavor. Then I had to have my sirlion steak on a stick. Nathan had a ribeye sandwich. Then we split the deep fried cookie dough (good) and went to the expo hall for a break. Next, we visited the fair bakery to get Nathan's cream puff (his true love, seriously). Last, but not least, we had to try the deep fried brownie on a stick. I'll give it a 4 out of 5. It was definitely good but very messy and hard to eat. We plan to go back so stay tuned!
Here are some pics:
Deep fried brownie on a stick.......
Oh, and for those of you who are not fair experts, here are a few do's and dont's:
DO.........
-Get corn in a cup (they cut it off the cob for you) at the Lion's Club booth. It's not as messy as corn on the cob and they give you quite a bit of corn for the price.
-Drink milk from the dairy barn instead of pop. Refills there are really cheap (50 cents???).
-Wave to the tractor drivers. They're precious.
-Walk through the expo hall for freebies. Be sure to stop at the IU booth first for a free tote bag to carry it all in.
-Try the cinnamon rolls from the booth on main street. Best cinnamon rolls ever.
DON'T.....
-Eat anything on a bun. The bread is a waste of your stomach space which could be used better towards something else.
-Pick up a free yardstick. Seriously, do you want to carry a yardstick all night?
-Pay for parking. Instead, take advantage of the handy & free parking in the infield.
-Don't get french fries. You can get fries anyplace.
-Park in some guy's yard for $5 who is holding a big whiffle ball bat to direct you (lesson learned the hard way when we were still fair rookies)
-Order deep fried pickles unless you're with a group to share them with. Really, they give you a LOT.
I'm sure there are a lot more I just can't think of right now. I'll add on as I think of more!
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