Impromptu fun

After our all day hiking excursion we decided at the last minute to attend the Puyallup Fair. Normally we would go home, shower and get ourselves more presentable, but we figured between the smelly animals and everything being outdoors we would not bother too many people. Year after year we seem to luck out on vibrant sunsets.

I have been eating here at the Puyallup Fair for as long as I can remember. Although we were starving from hiking all day we thought the Three Meat Dinner Plate would be a good size for the two of us.

We got our moneys worth and enjoyed every last morsel.

Whenever I see the horses I think about how fun it would have been to own one when I was a kid. I like to think about the riding part and braiding their hair part and not the scooping up their poop or all the hard work associated with owning such a large animal.

Hanging out with others is fun, but we always have a great time just the two of us.

We made a critical error and did not have any cash for the fair. Unfortunately, this plagued us our entire visit. What kind of world operates only a cash only basis? I guess we are a little too card dependent these days.

Fair, fun and friends

Monday night we took our friends to The Puyallup Fair for their first time. If you ever want to infuse some added excitement into a experience, take someone who has never been. We ate our way through the fair enjoying BBQ from our favorite place, Fisher scones, soft serve and funnel cake. We looked at all sorts of animals and even hit up the rides as the sunset.

The horses were majestic.

The rabbits were adorable.

The turkeys were as unpredictable as photography subject's come.

At nighttime, the sky was like a scoop of sherbet.

The ferris wheel towered above all else.

The rickety roller coaster was fun as usual.

There is always something magical about a fair at night with all the lights from the rides twinkling against the dark sky.

My favorite ride is undoubtedly the swings and this year they had a super high version I wanted to try. My friend, Ketsy braved the ride with me and the boys looked on from below.

It would not be a trip to the fair without riding on the original swing ride too.

We thoroughly enjoyed a rainless Seattle evening and showing the ropes of the fair to our friends.

Seattleites don't use umbrellas.....

Unless they are at the Puyallup Fair where it is pouring rain and they were not smart enough to bring their rain jacket. Who knew 70 degrees weather could so quickly turn into this?

As a long time attendee of the fair, it is the quintessential start to my Fall. I especially enjoy the fair in the evening, when the amusement rides light up the night sky and the spirit of the fair is in full force.

I remember when I thought they year 2000 seemed so futuristic, not so much anymore.

We were able to spend a fun filled evening with our friends riding a rollercoaster, eating BBQ, and scones and checking out all the farm animals.

What the world needs......

More city gardens and less frozen dinners.

More adorable baby pigs and less sides of bacon.

More kind and generous friends and less hatred.

No fair would be unfair

My family attended the Puyallup Fair for many years and the tradition has now been carried on with Cameron and I. As creatures of habit we have certain foods that we like to eat, certain animals that we like to see and certain rides that we like to go on. As I have mentioned previously Summer has all but quit on us this weekend so on the perpetually rainy Saturday we thought what better way to buoy our spirits than head to the fair for its final weekend. I am always in awe of the monster size produce and ever year I cannot help but think it would fun to have a baby pig, well at least for a day.

When the fair comes to town

You know that Fall is on the way and cool crisp days are to follow suit. The leaves are changing and the sun is setting earlier. Aaaahhhh fall, my favorite time of year.