There comes a point where you go to the fair and those
stomach-twisting rides and midway games don’t look so appealing anymore. I
reached that point quite awhile back.
I still love the California State Fair. There is so much
packed into this sprawling event – from art and technology exhibits to The Farm
and Forestry areas to sales booths. There’s the wine tasting area and
county-by-county agricultural exhibits.
Clearly, this is not your ordinary
county fair. The State Fair an endurance test of epic proportions.
Let’s start with the food. I had heard of this year’s new
item – a Jack Daniel’s soaked churro wrapped in bacon and served with maple
syrup and whipped cream. Truly outrageous and a must-try. Right?
We were underwhelmed.
The undersized churro was dried out, bacon flabby and not a hint of Jack
Daniels flavor.
A simpler food item was a big hit with us. Cold grapes.
That’s all.
Three decent-sized stems per serving were sold at The Farm area and they
were the perfect food to eat as we strolled looking at the raised beds of
watermelons, tomatoes, bellpeppers and much more.
It always impresses me how
easy it is to garden in California and grow my own vegetables and fruit. The Farm is
inspiring to home gardeners.
It can get pricey for a family of four to go to this big
fair.
With cost of admission, parking, ride tickets and food, the price tag is
going to tip over the $100 mark.
This fair does offer a big value for this big
price tag. For those with an entertainment budget, it’s one of those rites of
summer that’s worth it.
Just wear your walking shoes.
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