A Fair Deal.

The South Carolina State Fair is going on right now.

Military members and their families get in free.

You can't find a more Fair Deal than that.

(Couldn't resist)

We arrived at lunch time so we decided to hit the food area first.

Oh my goodness,

I see junk food, everywhere.

Some of it looks pretty good,

but I really don't need the extra sugar.

I found a stand selling Greek Gyros.

It was excellent.

I thought they were kidding,

Nope, they really do sell fresh fried butter.

Heart attack anyone?

This little ride is right next to all that junk food.

Looks like a bad combination to me but

the kids on board seemed to enjoy it.

Is that a hat,

or an amusement park?

I think the best part of the fair,

is the entries in different categories.

Handicrafts,

Guess which quilt is my favorite.

I always manage to find a cat.

Fancy cake decorating.

I love this tree house.

There were plenty of imaginative cakes including

an ice barrel with bottles of beer sticking out.

there were some true works of art.

Unfortunately they were behind glass and poorly lit

you will have to use your imagination.

The pie competition looked mighty tasty too.

I do think my Sweet Husband makes much better looking crusts though.

Someone had a brilliant idea.

In the area with all the cake and pie entries

they set up a cookie stall.

Fresh warm chocolate cookies anyone?

Last but not least in that building

Needlework entries

These Cross Stitches were my favorite

I love the detail but it would take me twenty years to finish one like that.

You can't have a State Fair without animals.

This was a very silly bird.

Phyllis Diller Lives!

(If you don't remember Phyllis Diller, look her up you are in for a treat)

This silly character really liked my camera.

They had a petting zoo complete with a Zebu Steer from India.

Isn't that just the sweetest face?

Paintings and produce.

1954 John Deere Tractor

A couple of artists were building a sand sculpture of the SC State House.

It was pretty impressive,

but I can't help but think it is a bit too much like most government these days.

Mostly for show, not much substance.

There was so much to do

and yes

You could win a giant Jamaican banana.

Had to take a picture of this one.

In honor of a certain relative that I grew up with.

You know who you are.

(I love you anyway big brother.)

Cheers,

Kat