Pre-show (and pre-storm), Minnesota State Fair Grandstand

Ride the Sky Glider

Machinery Hill Kidway, MN State Fair

Onion ring showdown was no contest – tradition wins

It’s been years since I went on that – wonder if it has AC?

Horticulture Building, Minnesota State Fair

The Mouth Trap cheese curds in the Food Building are better than the original…

Fresh French Fries & Pronto Pups, Minnesota State Fair

Kid two and Fairchild in a forced pose, Heritage Square, Minnesota State Fair

Minnesota Newspaper Museum

Long-time fair employee

Holy shit…how awesome is that?

Cheese Dog at the Kettle Corn stand, Heritage Square

Kid one at her new job, Eagan Cold Stone

Twist and chocolate glaze donut, Mel-O-Glaze Bakery, Minneapolis

New baby blue Mizuno Wave Rider 16s from Marathon Sports

Sabo Bridge, Minneapolis

Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis