Flower power
Plant it and it will grow. I can’t swear that this group of gardens has not been at the New York State Fair in years past. Perfect exhibit. But I can say the timing was right to catch the attention of...
View ArticleGauging the crowds
Who’s back? So, my dear wife Karen mulled after our 2023 visit to the New York State Fair, was it as crowded as usual? What vendors came back? What was new? Did we seem to have more room to stroll?...
View ArticleFair, always
Same as it ever was. Nobody can accuse the many folks who’ve taken the wheel of the New York State Fair of being change-averse. If state officials think an alteration will bring more bodies through the...
View ArticleButter as art
A toast to the butter sculpture. My dear wife Karen and I must stop in the Dairy Building to take a look at what this year’s artist has done with the really big chunk of butter. Good to our land....
View ArticleMore than a beach pail’s worth of sand
Big cheers. I’ll agree that a century of serving the citizens of my state with great parks and historic preservation is worthy noting with this year’s sand sculpture in the New York State Fair’s Center...
View ArticleHello, cute goats
Go ahead, eat. My dear wife Karen and I always find time to smile with the goats when we visit the New York State Fair. Legal disclaimer? We may even have been known to go in for a head pat or two …...
View ArticleI find a tasty draft beer
Just right. Walk, walk, walk. Take a seat and enjoy a beer. My dear wife Karen and I know how to appreciate a sunny afternoon at the New York State Fair. And I was extremely happy to spot among the...
View ArticleLovely llamas
Nice to meet you. My dear wife Karen and I were glad to see the llamas were placed next to the goats at the New York State Fair. Formal wear. They appear tall, elegant and extremely classy, these...
View ArticleGo ahead, roam a bit
Quite a stretch. Dinosaurs are in at the New York State Fair. And outside the Expo Center, too. Jaw-opening display. Kids and adults alike can find replicas of the beasts that used to roam the Earth...
View ArticleHow does your garden grow?
Go ahead, appreciate it. My dear wife Karen and I love our gardens, backyard and front. Yes, you can. It’s good to see that we’re part of a thing in our home state.
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