Eric & I walk across the bridge
above State Fair Avenue to the
New York State Fair in
Syracuse.
A self portrait
This is my first time at the
State Fair.
Eric went here once, when
he was a teenager.
represent two of New York's
largest crops.
People ride around the 375
acre fairgrounds on truck
drawn trolleys.
Eric eats his Byrne Dairy
Ice Cream Cone while he
& his sister, Doreen, look
at the fairground map.
built in 1937, has many
food related displays.
Visitors line up for Baked
for $1.00 per spud.
Now, we need a beverage. Let's go to The Taste New York booths at The Colonnade.
We look at Wine Slushies at
the Montezuma Winery
Booth.
Eric is "Getting Slushed" &
having "Brain Freeze."
There are sooo many food choices
here: Bacon Corn Dogs, Bacon
Cheddar Fries, Italian Sausage
& Cheese Steak.
Syracuse is the home of
This booth has Orange
Gorillas.
The Agriculture Museum
is VERY popular.
Thirsty fair-goers enjoy
ice cold Lemonade.
This year's Butter Sculpture
is a tribute to the 2016
Summer Olympics.
Visitors line up to buy
THE BEST Milk for
25 cents a glass.
This year's Sand Sculpture
is a tribute to the acts &
activities at the Grandstand.
of Transportation is hiring.
Flat Stacks are space saving
food storage containers.
Some visitors win big
at the Midway... a giant
stuffed Bear & a Smurf.
A Native American Dancer
moves to the Techno Beat.
The Harriet May Mills Memorial
houses Art & Home Displays.
We wait in line for State
Fair Bloody Marys, made
with 1911 Vodka.
Our Spicy Bloody Marys
come loaded with a Chicken
Wing, Cherry Tomato,
Potatoes, a Jumbo Shrimp,
Celery, a Sweet Gherkin,
Green Olive & Cheese Curds.
We walk past the Pan-African
Village.
I see why there are mult-day
passes to the Fair... There's
too much to see & do in
just one day.
Eric and I have walked our feet off.... It's time to head home.
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