Texas State Fair

So this evening we hit the Texas State Fair. It was certainly big and we didn't see even a fraction of all there was to see. But, we saw the main points we were interested in. We wandered through a butterfly garden which was beautiful but lacked butterflies. We figure either they didn't like the cloudy weather or the cold temperature.

(This is the first time I have tried to post a picture on this blog and I really hate the way you upload them....grr. Also, I didn't bring my camera so all these pics were taken with my cell phone.)

Above is Peter with in front of "Big Tex" the symbol of the Texas State Fair.

As it came closer to the start of the fair I started hearing about the food of the fair. Apparently this is a major deal and each year there is a contest for the best food at the fair. I guess I should clarify that it's all about things that are either FRIED or on a stick or both! Here are some of the things you can get fried at the fair - carmel apple, pecan pie, oreos, ice cream, funnel cakes, snickers, onion strings, and alligator.

Here's a list of what we ate at the fair - Deep fried cookie dough, deep fried peanut butter and jelly, deep fried garlic butter, chili cheese nachos, corn on the cob, cotton candy, fried corn dog, and a fried green goblin (green chili stuffed with chicken,guac,cheese and then fried). I think the deep fried cookie dough was my favorite. By the end of the evening, just the smell of all the fried food made me sick.

Just like every fair I have been to, there were rides, carnival games, animals, and the multitude of booths filled with crap to waste your money on. I am proud to say none of these got our money. We still found plenty to entertain us, though. We watched a pirate/high dive show. We checked out the butter sculptures and the massive pumpkin carvings. We watched a music/light/fire spectacular. There was also a Polynesian dancer show with hula girls and fire dancers. I loved watching it and hearing the rhythmic drums. It make me miss Hawaii.

So, all in all, it was a fun time and I'm glad we did it! Maybe next year I can get Peter to watch the pig races or we can milk some cows. :) Enjoyed it? YES. Do it again? Next year!


Oh, and the action didn't end once we left the fair. Just as we were getting off the tollway, Peter got pulled over by a cop. This is the first time I've ever been in the car with Peter when he's been pulled over. Apparently my husband was going too fast on the off ramp. But the cop was nice and let us off with a warning("consider this your Welcome to Texas). Enjoyed it? Nope. Do it again? Better not.