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Family Fun At The State Fair—A Day Of Pig Races And Deep Fried Pickles

There aren’t too many places on the planet where you can watch a retired NASCAR announcer provide color commentary on a race between four pot-bellied pigs speeding around a sawdust track, and then 2 hours later gnaw unforgivably on a deep fried pork chop-on-a-stick. It happens daily at the Wisconsin State Fair. The annual 10-day event is famous around these parts for deep-fried everything, food-on-a-stick, a giant slide and world-class agricultural venues. What more could you ask for, right? That was my thought when I decided to brave the crowds (more than 800,000 descend on State Fair Park in Milwaukee … Continue reading →

Fall Family Fun In New England

New England is a premiere destinations for viewing fall foliage. Think about it; what could be better than spending the day with your family exploring one of Connecticut’s vast orchards on a golden autumn day? From historic landmarks to natural wonders, New England offers some offbeat ways to spend a crisp fall day. Take a look: WITCH’S DUNGEON As Halloween approaches the Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum in Bristol, Connecticut (located 20 miles southwest of Hartford) offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it took to create Frankenstein’s monster and how the Phantom of the Opera got on stage. For a … Continue reading →

My Favorite Fair Food – Candied Apples and Funnel Cakes

We just went to the county fair and there are two things (other than the rides and games) that make a fair – the candied apples and funnel cakes. The fair is just not the fair unless you have these two! Candied Apples For this recipe, you will need 8 to 10 medium apples, 2 cups of granulated sugar, light corn syrup, red food coloring, cinnamon oil, and wooden skewers. Wash and dry the apples. Insert the wooden skewer into the stem end of each apple. Grease a baking sheet then set it aside for later. In a 2-quart saucepan, … Continue reading →

FRIED COKE… At The State Fair Of Texas

State fairs—for most families they are one of the highlights of summer. But in the great state of Texas, the annual event doesn’t get underway until fall (it’s open now until October 22nd). And like they do with everything in Texas, residents make a BIG deal of this historic event… and with good reason. The 24-day event takes place at Fair Park (located about two miles east of downtown Dallas), a 277-acre entertainment and recreation complex owned by the city. The park is the year-round home of the Music Hall, Cotton Bowl and eight museums. It is also a National … Continue reading →