It's that time of year again, The Great Minnesota Get Together started today and I can't wait to attend the fair. I hear there's plenty of new attractions and all sorts of new foods to try this year.
My plan is to go later in the day to avoid the crowds and the heat. If I can even get there, I seem to get lost every year going to St. Paul. I'm prepared this year, I set up my
GPS and got the address all typed in. I don't want to waste my time driving around looking for the State Fair.
I also know that having a good pair of
shoes is essential for a day at the fair. It is the worst feeling when you can't enjoy yourself because all you're thinking about it how bad your feet hurt. With the 360 acre perimeter that the state fair grounds have, you definitely start to feel it after walking around for a few hours.
Since I'm going later in the afternoon I know once the temperature drops it does start to get cool. Minnesota's weather can be so unpredictable, you must be prepared for everything. I always bring a
zippy with me, this way I know I wont be cold once the sun goes down.
With all the attractions at the fair I want to be able to fit everything in while I'm there. Keeping my day on a schedule is necessary. I keep my
watch on and space everything out equally. I see the animals right when I walk in, then it's on to a pork chop-on-a-stick, I must see the new Luminarium Exhibit and it is always entertaining to see a show at the Leinie Lodge.
By the time the day is through I've walked miles and eaten myself silly. This may sound funny, but I know this year I'll definitely need my
waistband stretched. I plan on eating almost all the new foods at the fair for 2012. I might be miserable when it's all said and done, but at least I'll know I didn't miss anything.
What are you excited to see at your State Fair?
