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Steerpike

(2,692 posts) Mon Aug 27, 2012, 11:45 AM Aug 2012

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Took my Family to the Alaska State Fair

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Took my Family to the Alaska State Fair (Original Post) Steerpike Aug 2012 OP

Walking in a crowd Steerpike Aug 2012 #1

Animals Steerpike Aug 2012 #2

Stairs Steerpike Aug 2012 #3

Pigs Steerpike Aug 2012 #4

Angus Steerpike Aug 2012 #5

Getting Dark Steerpike Aug 2012 #6

Train Fair Steerpike Aug 2012 #7

Minnesota State Fair covers 1 square mile Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #8

Robot Bears Steerpike Aug 2012 #9

Big Ass Cabbage Steerpike Aug 2012 #10

Could you see Russia? HopeHoops Aug 2012 #11

From the Top of the Ferris Wheel Steerpike Aug 2012 #14

Yeah, but how about Putin's head? HopeHoops Aug 2012 #15

hurm Steerpike Aug 2012 #25

Family Steerpike Aug 2012 #12

Suspended Steerpike Aug 2012 #13

Where does it take place? geardaddy Aug 2012 #16

palmer Steerpike Aug 2012 #17

Beautiful backdrop. geardaddy Aug 2012 #18

How was the deep-fried crystal meth? Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #19

Don't know Steerpike Aug 2012 #20

Good for you guys! Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #22

yup Steerpike Aug 2012 #24

no fried butter on a stick? No pork chop on a stick? rurallib Aug 2012 #27

Of course Steerpike Aug 2012 #29

Nice Pix! BigAnth Aug 2012 #21

We're heading up there tomorrow. Blue_In_AK Aug 2012 #23

Have fun Blue! Steerpike Aug 2012 #36

Thanks, Steerpike Blue_In_AK Aug 2012 #40

Love the mountains in the background..... a kennedy Aug 2012 #26

wow. That may be the most gorgeous setting for a State Fair I've ever seen. alphafemale Aug 2012 #28

I love these! Phentex Aug 2012 #30

More pics Steerpike Aug 2012 #31

Big Rides Steerpike Aug 2012 #32

Scenery Steerpike Aug 2012 #33

Very Patriotic Steerpike Aug 2012 #34

Farm Implements Steerpike Aug 2012 #35

Red Sheep Steerpike Aug 2012 #37

Woolly Sheep Steerpike Aug 2012 #38

Fun House Steerpike Aug 2012 #39

Steerpike

(2,692 posts)

1. Walking in a crowd

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 11:45 AM

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Steerpike

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2. Animals

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 11:46 AM

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Steerpike

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3. Stairs

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Steerpike

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4. Pigs

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 11:48 AM

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Steerpike

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5. Angus

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 11:48 AM

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Steerpike

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6. Getting Dark

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 11:50 AM

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Steerpike

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7. Train Fair

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 11:51 AM

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Angry Dragon

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8. Minnesota State Fair covers 1 square mile

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 11:52 AM

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takes no state money ... self funding

Steerpike

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9. Robot Bears

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 11:52 AM

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Steerpike

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10. Big Ass Cabbage

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 11:53 AM

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HopeHoops

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11. Could you see Russia?

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 11:53 AM

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Steerpike

(2,692 posts)

14. From the Top of the Ferris Wheel

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 11:55 AM

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you can see cleveland

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

15. Yeah, but how about Putin's head?

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:07 PM

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Steerpike

(2,692 posts)

25. hurm

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 03:39 PM

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stop calling me puddin head

Steerpike

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12. Family

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 11:53 AM

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Steerpike

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13. Suspended

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geardaddy

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16. Where does it take place?

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:26 PM

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Juneau? Anchorage?

Steerpike

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17. palmer

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:36 PM

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a few miles outside anchorage

geardaddy

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18. Beautiful backdrop.

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:53 PM

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We were just on a cruise in the Inside Passage. Loved it.

Tom Ripley

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19. How was the deep-fried crystal meth?

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 01:09 PM

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Steerpike

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20. Don't know

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 01:12 PM

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Me and the wife and kids just had the burger and fries

Tom Ripley

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22. Good for you guys!

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 02:24 PM

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It is so much fun to be a kid at the state fair with your parents. I always loved it.

Steerpike

(2,692 posts)

24. yup

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 03:36 PM

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It is not really my cup o tea. But my son loved it. He rode the big rides for the first time. I spent 60 bucks on ride tickets alone. I gave them to him and told him to take off. He was literally walking on air.
Later my wife and him took in a concert. That cost 80 bucks...They were both over the moon on that one.
I took my daughter to go see the dissected plastic covered dead bodies. She kept saying...zombies daddy! Unfortunately no photography allowed.
Truth be told I hate the fair. We spent well over 200 dollars!

They want to go again next weekend...I think I feel another hair turning gray.

rurallib

(62,416 posts)

27. no fried butter on a stick? No pork chop on a stick?

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 04:56 PM

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No fried snickers?
Is Alaska part of Murica?

Steerpike

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29. Of course

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 06:17 PM

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They have all that deep fried stuff available. Deep fried turkey legs and funnel cakes just to name two of the various high fat and cholesterol delicacies.

But, I decided to eat healthy and had a cheesy burger and fries!

BigAnth

(320 posts)

21. Nice Pix!

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 01:22 PM

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There's some really beautiful light in these.

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)

23. We're heading up there tomorrow.

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 02:26 PM

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It's supposed to be a nice day. I love it for the photo ops.

Steerpike

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36. Have fun Blue!

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Tue Aug 28, 2012, 11:56 AM

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Be looking forward to seeing your shots!

Blue_In_AK

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40. Thanks, Steerpike

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Tue Aug 28, 2012, 03:17 PM

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I should have some up tomorrow or Thursday.

a kennedy

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26. Love the mountains in the background.....

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 04:04 PM

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a w e s o m e. Your family looks great too.

alphafemale

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28. wow. That may be the most gorgeous setting for a State Fair I've ever seen.

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 05:39 PM

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Beautiful family too.

I haven't been to a State Fair in ages but I get to a county fair every now and then. I love seeing the animals and the crafts and other things people make.

Phentex

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30. I love these!

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Mon Aug 27, 2012, 08:29 PM

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Thank you for sharing them.

Wish I were there!!!

Steerpike

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31. More pics

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Tue Aug 28, 2012, 11:49 AM

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Steerpike

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32. Big Rides

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Steerpike

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33. Scenery

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Steerpike

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34. Very Patriotic

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Steerpike

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35. Farm Implements

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Steerpike

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37. Red Sheep

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Tue Aug 28, 2012, 12:00 PM

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Steerpike

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38. Woolly Sheep

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Tue Aug 28, 2012, 12:01 PM

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Steerpike

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39. Fun House

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Tue Aug 28, 2012, 12:02 PM

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