If you listen to Mignonette while driving the back roads to the state fair, I think you'll have a very fine time.
All your friends will be there to greet you [howdy]:
The pretty tweed chickens.
The sleek, nutmeg-brown cows.
The mildly inquisitive sheep-goats.
The velvet-nosed old boys.
The second-place winners.
The sweet onions.
The watermelon-seed spitters.
The golden homemade pies.
The creamy cheescakes, watching the crowd walk by.
The funnel cakes and the lemon ice.
The painted ladies.
The opportunities for thrilling flight.
Wish I was there right now! Your pictures make it look beyond wonderful - and it's probably cooler there than it is at the California State Fair!
Posted by: HeidiAnn | August 24, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Looks like fun, we didn't make it to ours this year, so sad. Loved your fresh eggs.
Posted by: pam | August 24, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Great job correctly identifying the sheep and goats! :) I love this journey to the fair with you.
Posted by: Adrienne | August 24, 2008 at 01:05 PM
The first and last photos took my breath away. Beautiful, and nice job!
Posted by: Mod Girl | August 24, 2008 at 01:49 PM
Our state fair is lacking something, otherwise I would feel as compelled to go as I do when I read this post. I think you are the missing link... you find the magic and share it
Posted by: Natalie | August 24, 2008 at 01:54 PM
The first and last 2 pictures are incredibly gorgeous. And yum! Those pies look delish!
Posted by: Grace Ann | August 24, 2008 at 01:56 PM
The last photo is my favourite too....really captures the feeling.
Posted by: Rhiannon | August 24, 2008 at 02:29 PM
Wednesday! We are going! The kids live for the rides...me not so much...I just love to look at all the exhibits, and the people and the food...oh, the fair food....yum...any thing that you'd report and "can't miss"?
Posted by: Christy | August 24, 2008 at 02:37 PM
Wow...your photos are beautiful. Looks like fun.
Posted by: Linn | August 24, 2008 at 02:49 PM
Whoa nelly... I think that goat is inquiring whether he's a sheep or not! :) As always, gorgeous eye-candy photos that make me want to be there too! You continue to inspire-thank you!
Posted by: Julie | August 24, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Just got back from a 2 week vacation in Maine, love the country Fairs!! You did a great job capturing a true country fair. I hope everyone can experience this at least once in their life time.
lva
Posted by: Laura | August 24, 2008 at 03:20 PM
Funnel cakes...yummy! This weekend is the senior swine show at the California state fair and my dad is taking 9 hogs. I just love the State Fair! My dad said the State Fair in Iowa was awesome. I think folks in the midwest would do State Fairs really well!Thanks for the pictures!
Posted by: Kim G | August 24, 2008 at 03:31 PM
moo, yummy and fun!
Posted by: andrea | August 24, 2008 at 03:49 PM
What a lovely time to be had, even for mildy inquisistive goats...
Posted by: SooDarwin | August 24, 2008 at 04:16 PM
That's a goat, I think! Too funny! I love your photos - make me long for summer. If only we had state fairs like yours here in Australia. The Royal Canberra Show just doesn't cut the mustard!
Posted by: Michelle | August 24, 2008 at 04:28 PM
Now I really wish I hadn't passed on the two local county fairs I'd recently read about. I need to head to Google and see if there's anything still going on around here...
Posted by: Lisa Clarke | August 24, 2008 at 04:32 PM
Yummy funnel cake.
Taht sounds so good right now.
Posted by: Alpaca Rose | August 24, 2008 at 04:51 PM
Thanks for taking us all to the fair. Have a great week-CS ^..^
Posted by: Cathy Santarsiero | August 24, 2008 at 04:52 PM
I love the Avetts! And, I just wanted to let you know that if your husband is intent on growing a beard, the Avetts are just going to create a raging case of beard envy. My hubs has been growing one ever since we saw them in Cary, NC a few weeks ago. But, if it gets him to sing "Swept Away" to you, it'll be just fine. Enjoy the concert!
Posted by: Kendall | August 24, 2008 at 05:12 PM
I love looking at your pictures of the county and state fair. I was raised in Oregon and was lucky enough to show animals at the state fair for 6 years. Thanks for the bit of nostalgia today you made a wet dreary day in Singapore a bit brighter today!
Posted by: kristy | August 24, 2008 at 05:21 PM
damn...if that just isnt all so pretty. smile.
Posted by: Erin Gergen Halls | August 24, 2008 at 05:35 PM
I haven't been to a fair in years and here you are taking me with you. Those pictures are beyond beautiful! You've got such a good eye, Alicia. Keep on making me smile. xxoo
Posted by: Carolyn A. | August 24, 2008 at 05:42 PM
love your take on the fair. I feel like I'm seeing it with new eyes. Yep, that's a mildly inquistive goat all right
Posted by: Pam | August 24, 2008 at 06:48 PM
Love that velvet nosey!
Posted by: MamaRobot | August 24, 2008 at 06:57 PM
Fabulous!
Posted by: Nell | August 24, 2008 at 07:46 PM