Posts Tagged ‘state fair’

31st August
2014
written by JAK

Once again my fellow Minnesotans did not disappoint in their creative and artistic endeavors. Saw lots of great stuff. These are just a few (chosen mainly for their humor).

In the Fine Arts Building: “Rama Llama Ding Dong”

In the Creative Activities Building

In the Creative Activities Building: The Hula Hamster Band with guest DJ M.C. Hamster

In the Horticulture/Agriculture Building: a tree house carved from beeswax

In the Horticulture/Agriculture Building: a tree house carved from beeswax

Seed Art: Diarama

Seed art diarama

...and a closeup

…and a closeup

More seed art...

More seed art…

...and another closeup

…and another closeup

Awesome entry in the scarecrow contest!

Awesome entry in the scarecrow contest!

Fun was had, mini donuts and fried cheese curds were eaten, and I’m plum worn out.  Can’t wait to do it again next year!

 

7th September
2012
written by JAK
Link at Marines booth at MN State Fair 9/2/2012

Link at Marines booth at MN State Fair 9/2/2012

So my Dad complained the other day that Deanna Durbin was STILL up as my latest post—as if someone could ever have too much Deanna Durbin!

For the sake of familial harmony, here’s a pic of my bro-in-law Link at the State Fair last weekend.

This one’s for you, Dad.

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27th August
2010
written by JAK

Heard the fireworks last night and realized I have already missed one day!

6th September
2008
written by JAK

sheep in love!

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5th September
2008
written by JAK



I particularly like the last one’s skirt—good reuse of plastic bags!

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4th September
2008
written by JAK

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3rd September
2008
written by JAK

In the Fine Arts building at the State Fair we found this:

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised considering last year.

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2nd September
2008
written by JAK





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1st September
2008
written by JAK

Mom with the State Fair prize-winning pumpkin. I think it was something over 800 lbs!

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27th August
2008
written by JAK

this is disgusting!

You can see it didn’t win any ribbons.

This is the first of a series of State Fair photos. Stay tuned.

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