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State Fair 2026

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It's an amazingly different experience at the MN State Fair when you're not trying to chase a marching band all over the fairgrounds. My mom and I went this year and had the best time, strolling through the crowds, stopping to choose what food to try next, and sitting on benches to watch the world go by. It was probably one of the most relaxing times that I've spent in the decades of years that I have attended the fair. Already looking forward to next year!

On the bus - best way to get to the fair!




Blu beer with a frozen topper


Old Fashioned cookie dough on a stick


What a pretty name!


Such a small percentage of the 200,000+ people who were at the fair that day!


Have to watch the fish at the DNR building


Iced, blended mochas...so tasty!

Had lots of Pria moments this week...I like to send pics of her to Arya because I know she misses her (and vice versa) 



Slightly cow-like in this one

G and I took both of Arya's trumpets to a repair shop today. Her brass one needed lots of love; the silver one, not as much. Since Arya is done playing them, this seems like a good time to get them all cleaned up and ready for storage. After we dropped those off, I took him to a French cafe for lunch (the people next to us were only speaking in French - love!) And then he and I tried to find a trailhead to walk by a long creek on the west side of the cities...but they were all closed where we were at! So I took us a bit closer to home, and I am happy to say I've found a creek I can visit regularly...and it's only 15 min away from my house!



Rambling River Park (Vermillion River)




And we had a surprise visitor tonight! Arya was hanging out with a friend in our area, and after they went their separate ways, she stopped by for about an hour, so we had a chance to catch up. Yay!



Tomorrow, G and I are hitting up a Titanic exhibit in Minneapolis... it should be very interesting!

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