State Fair

The game was on the State Fairgrounds so I also got to make my 1st trip ever to the State Fair of Texas.  Our game was at 11 so we caught the Dart and made it to the fairgrounds about 930.  When we walked in, it was just opening and we had some clear time to look around.   Lots of barkers were trying to get us to play their games but even though we expected Conner as our date to win us big prizes but he finally convinced us that after he won them, he'd have to carry them and it would just slow us down, so no games.    We did, in great fair tradition have corn dogs for breakfast.    And Conner had a fried caramel apple.  We can fry anything in Texas!!

After the game was a different story...2 schools' fans were sunburned, thirsty and hungry after a 4 hour game so the crowd around the stadium was horrific.    We made it to a building with a little A/C and had lunch and liquid and were a little better to explore after that.    The press finally let up and we went through a few buildings but they were still crowded so we decided to get our fried whatever and drinks & then head back to the hotel to watch the Rangers game.  I had a regular, not fried caramel apple and some fair lemonade, you know the stuff with the 1/2 inch of sugar at the bottom.  Lindsey and Holly got fried butter and fried chocolate.   The big thing this year was fried frito pie but the line was long.  All in all, had a great time with my friends and the food was good.    Do have to admit the heat had gotten to me a little and at the hotel had to chill out with a wet cloth for a while til I was functional again.   Had supper at Red Robin (never been there either, loved it!!) and spent the night at the hotel and Holly  & I caught up on too many years apart.  Next trip:   Vegas!!

They're frying Oreos I think

We did get some fair pictures:

Big Tex

Ferris Wheel