Bonus photo from KP

Before we leave photos taken at the New York State Fair, I offer this glorious capture from my friend KP as he visited the big sprawl with our pal Bake. When he put the photo up on a text string with Tater and I, I immediately asked KP if I could use his scene of…

Delicious donut, yes

My dear wife Karen and I criss-crossed the lines of the New York State Fair midway until we found the Peacheys stand. On their earlier trip, terrific daughter Elisabeth had mid-fair texted that their glazed donut was the best thing she’d eaten from any of the food groups. High praise, you think? We went to…

I’ll stay down here, thank you

My dear wife Karen and I spied people hanging out up high and waiting for stuff down below as we walked amid the Midway crowds at the New York State Fair. The aerialists seemed happy. I knew I was quite content with my feet planted solidly on the pavement. Besides, we were on a quest…

Do you mean it?

I’m all for good sign-making and promotion. I do not think I would have signed off on the food promotion I spotted while on the stroll with my dear wife Karen at the New York State Fair midway, though. There must be some sort of food craze of which I’m not aware. I’ll take the…

Shine on

Exiting our visit to mingle with the goats, we noticed the moon rising over the Expo Center. I was glad our one New York State Fair visit in 2022 extended into the Golden Hour. The big building in the middle of the fairgrounds presents nicely from various angles. Hanging out. We spied the midway yonder.…

Before all these GOATS there were the goats

First stop after our New York State Fair dinner was the building that is home to the goats. We love them, every visit. If you’ve never had an up-close with these farm faves, they can be as friendly as the family dog. At least the ones we encounter at the fair sure seem to like…

Sand and butter hold true for sculptures

The New York State Fair folks moved the sand sculpture back to the Center of Progress for 2019 after a year at the Exposition Center. It looked good back in the center of its old home. Get the monkeys, my dear wife Karen urged. Walking the aisles, I noticed the sculpture had different themes on…

State Police car timeline provides memories

Having lived in New York State all but six years of my life, I had memories of many but not all of the cars in the New York State Police exhibit. Not that purple one, wise guys. I told my dear wife Karen that during a certain era, the color pattern of the cars brought…

But he forgot the grand piano

The big sound came from the guy in the center of the knot of fair-goers on the midway. The man in the one-man band really did know how to rock out. Bandaloni is his name, and he can really play guitar, drums and everything he carries on that rig of his. His singing voice made…