The Indy Zoo – great dolphin show and the desert exhibit was amazing. Once we got the hang of identifying the lizards we found many and they were all sorts of colors. then I (Kent did too) actually touched a shark. They feel like wet suede. There was every type of garden too and a fantastic butterfly house.
On to the Stae Fair – it was draft horse exhibition day. It was fantastic. We saw Percherons and Clydesdales. The 6 horse hitches were the most impressive. Beautifully coordinated stepping and wonderful to watch.
Then there was all the classic Indiana stuff: ~30ft tall Ma and Pa Kettle with pitchfork and suitcase and all, rows of corn for landscaping, a hilarious piglet race, and lots of antique farm equipment. We enjoyed the old tractor display.
There was of course fair fare of which we had to partake. We showed some restraint…we shared it all so we could try more things! Pork BBQ from the Pork Producers, a great steak sandwich from the beef producers, as always, wonderful ice cream from the dairy producers and then just because it is Fair, an elephant ear. As you would expect, that meant that we skipped the midway rides.
Great fun.
Now some family stuff…..a reunion and hangout time…more to come later.