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2019 MN State Fair - Visit #4

Fran and Katie visit with our friend Ali and her daughter Madison, in what may turn out to be our last visit of the year.

In 2019, Aug 30, 2019

2019 MN State Fair - Flowers

A bonus photo album - flowers of the Fair! These are not competition flowers, just flowers planted around the Fairgrounds. I had my nice camera with me on my solo trip to the Fair, so...

In 2019, Aug 29, 2019

2019 MN State Fair - Visit #3

Fran goes solo and covers the Fair in 8 hours and 16,000 steps!

In 2019, Aug 28, 2019

2019 MN State Fair - Visit #2

In which Katie scooters all over the Fairgrounds!

In 2019, Aug 25, 2019

2019 MN State Fair - Visit #1

Fran and Henry hit the Fair on opening day!

In 2019, Aug 22, 2019

The Post-Fair Weigh-In

For those of you who ask me about this every year… this year I did a pre-Fair and post-Fair weigh-in. I lost 1 pound over the course of the Fair this year. See, it really isn’t that m...

In 2018, Sep 05, 2018

The 4th Annual Fran's Fair Awards for 2018!

And now, I present to you the 4th annual Fran’s Fair Awards for 2018!

In 2018, Sep 03, 2018

MN State Fair 2018 - Visit #5

At last, we’ve reached journey’s end. Our last visit to the 2018 Minnesota State Fair, always bittersweet.

In 2018, Sep 03, 2018

MN State Fair 2018 - Visit #4

Katie and I headed to the Fair after work on Thursday for a quick date night visit. With Katie Richards Fabrizio

In 2018, Sep 01, 2018

MN State Fair 2018 - Visit #3

Katie Richards Fabrizio and Fran return for day 2 with Pat Rivera and Steve Barden.

In 2018, Aug 29, 2018