During our recent trip to visit family in Wisconsin, we had an afternoon outing to the State Fair. I think it has been more than 20 years since my last Wisconsin State Fair, and while many things have stayed the same, there were some things I don't recall from my youth.
While I do recall eating plenty of delicious and not nutritious food at the fair, I don't recall the obsession with food served "on-a-stick." Within a few minutes of entering the fairgrounds I was drawn to this new phenomenon, and while I'm sure I irritated my family I made it a point to document the many culinary delights I found.
While there were plenty of nice diversions like this:
there was also some time spent like this:
in order that I might bring to you such tidbits as this:
Okay, I know, who hasn't seen hand-dipped cheese on a stick. And chocolate covered bananas actually pretty much have to be on a stick, and those I can remember from 20 years ago. But these sweet treats:
and these meaty bites:
Don't recall having seen that before. Apparently I missed this year's signature item, the deep-fried, chocolate-covered bacon on-a-stick. As well as many, many
others. For those of you lamenting having missed your chance at these delights, why not take the advice of the 2009 Wisconsin State Fair Snack Stick Champion, and "ask for us at your favorite gas station."
There may not have been many other vegetarians at this event, but Adelaide and I were drawn to one kindred soul:
Now, if I could just get me some rodents "on-a-stick."
Yesterday we rounded out our Mom-Daughter day with an afternoon at the Evergreen State Fair in Monroe. It is a nice, traditional, smaller country fair that we have enjoyed together for several years now. We had a nice time walking the fairgrounds, looking at the animals and chatting.
This big guy prompted a review of the facts of life. Apparently there was a sow who was on the brink of having her piglets, but we didn't get to witness the miracle of birth just yet.
This lovely bird won my prize for best hairdo.
Another excellent coif, ala Elvis.
This one and his pen-mate both had some serious dredlocked bangs. Impressive.
I think my favorite animals to watch were the goats. I was unable to get any good shots of the ones head-butting for king of the bency, but this little fellow pretty much summed up the rest of the action (eating and sleeping). He was sound asleep with his head deep in the food bag.
We did our share of eating. Adelaide chose the shaved ice for her treat. I went with the scone.
We managed to avoid some of the nastier items on offer. The general obesity on display was a good deterrent, though I can't say I was tempted by any of these items.
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