My Dad was in the hospital during this year’s LA County Fair Media Tasting, but the PR Company was sweet enough to still send tickets for me and a guest.
The first thing Sam and I did when we arrived was eat! She’s a hot dog aficionado, so…
…one all beef corn dog, of course! I tried one perfect bite.
Next up, a little Ferris action.
Sam’s a little afraid of heights…
…unlike the OTHER wheel, this one is not enclosed…
…but we still managed to snap photos of one another!
I would recommend saving your $$$ on the rides. They last for about 2 seconds…
…and are LAME.
Also kinda sad were the animals. I can’t help but feel bad for them…
…cute and talented as they are.
The parts I did enjoy were all indoors – maybe because there was A/C…
…and free samples!
Did you know that J.R. Watkins makes spices, in addition to soaps/cleaners/etc.? I tried a couple Bugles dipped in sour cream and seasonings…
…plus some candy-coated peanuts (from another vendor).
More food to see – not to touch, unfortunately…
…I kept wondering how long this stuff had been sitting out…
…and why the AMAZING cake on the right got the same prize as a few cookies with candy corns pressed into them?!?
Speaking of the great pumpkin…
…I had a kiddie size cone of Dr. Bob’s Ice Cream to cool down.
We traded bites – she had vanilla, but agreed that mine was extra special.
This picture kinda sums me up – may have to become a Facebook or Twitter profile pic!
Our last ride was my favorite (and the cheapest too!) – a Sky Ride across the park…
…where I spotted a mini train village…
…with a teeny tiny garden! (SQUEAAAAAL)
Before we left, Sam needed to find the perfect deep-fried something…
…we walked around til we found it – avocados!
They come with an Italian-esque oil but FYI there are plenty of condiment dipping options…
…I ate half of one…
…it was tasty (and rich), but not as good as the one I had in Austin (which came breaded – preferred that texture).
Still, we had an amazing day! Despite having gone just last year, I found it to be a completely different experience.
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Cone and phone…so ambidextrous!
You should plan a Texas State Fair Trip. It is a fried food extravaganza. Not to disappoint.
I love your outfit!
And the hand sanitizer…haha
OMG you only ate two things????? Bites????? I could not have had that much self control…..commendable……also, somewhere I must have missed something….how did your upcoming tour come about?
Oops I was responding to wrong post! To be honest it was way too hot and I had cramps
And the tour was from a friend from college I used to be a music major with!
Mmmm, I want that corn dog! I love those things