Why we love the fair
(dedicated to our beloved friend Shane)

Who can't love the fair? Once a year take a trip up to Columbus, Ohio for the wonderful, most amazing, truly beyond words, Ohio State Fair. Ok, not everyone shares our sentiments but truly, it is one of the highlights of our years.
Our day starts out around 9. We'd like to get there earlier but somehow it never happens. Anyhow, at 9am we enter the gates and anxiously await the arrival of the State Fair band that comes to play. Then we make our way through the fair. Building by building, barn by barn, food stall after food stall..... you get the point. 12 hours later we stagger out of the gate. Our feet are numb, legs are tingling, belly's are full, and we look forward to the next year.
This year our highlights were Canaan catching his first fish at the Ranger Natural Resource Center. This is a gorgeous part of the fair grounds. Acres of trees, grass, ponds, an amplitheater, etc... We saw a lumberjack show, Canaan shot bow and arrow and actually hit the target twice!
We had our yearly Schmidts Bahama Mama sausage and kraut and warm potato salad. YUMMMM. There was also ribbon fries, state fair fries with vinegar (a must), snow cones, ice cream, and so much more that I won't mention.
Anyhow, so thats our 2007 trip to the fair! Wish you were there!