The Great Minnesota Get-Together

The Minnesota State Fair is a big deal around here. Interesting fact: Our fair has the highest daily attendance of any in the U.S.!

The food theme is "on a stick". The majority of food items are served on a stick. Alligator on a stick. Deep-fried candy bars on a stick. Calzones on a stick. You get the idea.

And every year, there are new, crazy food combinations. This year's "big deal"? Pig Lickers (chocolate-covered bacon). My motto used to be, "Everything's better with chocolate", but I'm going to have to rethink that now. No, I did not try the Pig Lickers. I'd rather spend my money on cheese curds and mini donuts, thank you anyway.

And...some pictures. I'd like to point out the blue rubber rain boots Sammy is clutching in the final picture. He absolutely insisted on wearing those boots, and would not be dissuaded, even by dangling his Elmo sneakers in front of his face.

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