Alaska State Fair

Flowers2_2202 It was pouring down rain most every day of the fair this year, but that turned out to be a lucky thing.  We didn't have to stand in any lines at all (yay!) and we ended up wandering around with our umbrellas for 5 hours.  I just love the flower exhibits…here are some of my favorites.
Flowers_2211 I like the shadows cast on the wall behind these starfish looking lovelies…
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Flowers_2210 This garden club had a great presentation…
Garden club_2222 After the flowers & veggies, we were on to the animals.  I wanted to bring one of these cute little goats home!
Goats_2286 The piggies were cute too, but I had a harder time imagining them in my backyard.  🙂
Piggies_2269 This is what it looks like when Barry the Pig decides to put his nose on your camera lens…
Barry_2260 Oh, and lastly…can't forget to show you the 1101 pound pumpkin!  A prize winner of course.
Pumpkin_2233 We also enjoyed some good (or bad, depending on your outlook) fair food.  It works really well to bring a crowd with you because then you can try a bit of everything, but split thing between the group so you don't get so stuffed.  My new favorite:  the Denali Cream Puff!  Oh my, can't wait for next year.  🙂