We have been having the most humid rainy days lately and Durham Fair last night was no different. The Fair is a tradition - they can't not go! Mom and dad wore their rain coats and carried umbrellas and had a great time with their Durham Fair buddies!
They always start at the top of the hill and work their way down. The first tent has all sorts of fun stuff to see and buy and did they come home with yummy treats for us? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Mom really turned her nose up at this stuff~
But Mikey said that it was delicious!
Dad had a baked potato with all of the trimmings~
And a steamed cheeseburger!
This is what mom waits all year for - the HUGE hot sugared donut!
Can you even believe how big it is and did she bring home even a smidge for us? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
The needlework building was next.
The blankies and quilts are just so beautiful!
A man named Doug made this one! Isn't it fabulous!
Dad is a big fan of George Washington and history~
Next was the antiques building. There is just so much to see inside.
The blacksmith~
And the timber framers~
Next were the animals.
This cow looks so pretty in pink!
And this bunny is very relaxed. Dad poked him to make sure he wasn't stuffed.
Mom and Mr. Rooster had quite the conversation going!
And there was a goat judging and there was stacking going on just like they do at dog shows. Who knew that goats stacked too!
No comment.
And they were even judging gingerbread houses!
Do you think they're keep until Christmas?
Mom and dad had a blast at the Fair despite the soggy conditions!
See you next year, Durham Fair!
So until next time...............
Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch
It looks like your pawrents had a great time! We can't believe the size of that donut! My mom always says, "If you need rain, schedule a fair or dog grooming." It works every time!
ReplyDeleteAire-hugs and happy weekend!
Patches
looks like they hads a good time AGAIn, but were is everybody. Tesh an I discused it. we recon your mums shooos everyones away so she can gets good photos. mums likes the snowman on the last stall
ReplyDeleteOh my the food looks WONDERFUL !!!!
ReplyDeleteChoc covered bacon - no for me as well. I loved the baked potato & cheeseburger & your huge donut!! Did you eat the whole thing????
Thanks for taking us to the fair!
No wonder your humans made the trip despite the rain. It sure was worth the trip!
ReplyDeleteYou know how we like a good fair!! Yours looked wonderful. We might have to say "NO" to chocolate covered bacon, but the donut was a keeper!
ReplyDeleteWyatt and Stanzie
Your fair looks like ours....total and complete FUN! I love the feel of a county fair. My dales don't get any treats from there either. I love to gaze at all the colors of the animals, quilts, and sample the yummy foods!
ReplyDeleteWere those sleep masks on those sheep??
ReplyDeleteChocolate covered bacon gets our vote.
ReplyDeletemom just loves those events! Great quilts.
ReplyDeleteBenny & Lily
Looks like great fun...
ReplyDeleteMs. Fern wanted me to let you know her computer is sick again, and she can't email or blog!
She and Tinker are fine!
~K
Zimmie really liked seeing the animals! I like the quilts. I thought mom would, too, but she can't stop staring at that huge doughnut! Ha woo.
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Dave
The only time I went to that fair it was pouring and even with my umbrella I got soaked.
ReplyDeleteSo much to see and do and eat!!! That donut would be so yummy to try. Mom is so sorry she never got to that fair when she lived it CT. Those gingerbread houses really make is start thinking Christmas.
ReplyDeleteHope the rain has stopped by now.
Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning
You had me at "bacon."
ReplyDeleteThat magical place of XL-sized feastings sounds awesome. Next year you need to protest so that you get to go. Being left at home is inexcusable.
Just sayin'.
Wow it looks like your Pawrents had lots of fun and foods.
ReplyDeleteBUT
NO Doggie Bags?????
You let them in the house empty handed? Did you chew on their legs? That was just not right!
woos, Tessa
Dat donut is as big as a tire! :) What a great day at da fair!
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Maggie Mae
that was a huge donut ! What a great fair to go to
ReplyDeleteWhat a great day at the fair! Beautiful quilts and yummy food!
ReplyDeleteThor and Jack
Hi Maggie and Mitch, it's too bad that your mom and dad didn't bring home a donut for you guys to share. But maybe we could work out a deal. I think that Miss Sunshade would like that big bunny that your dad poked so if you guys bring that bunny up here. We'll give the bunny to Miss Sunshade and I'll share all my treats with you. Then we can all go for a walk together. Sound good?
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking us along. We missed the fair this year because of the heat.
ReplyDeleteI've shown several goats and trust me, they don't stay stacked.
Sue
I think the fair sounded like so much fun! My mommy thinks the chocolate covered bacon and the big donut, sounds terrific!
ReplyDeleteSo much to see, and no one brought you home any foodables? Jeepers!
What's a Maggie and Mitch to do?
love
tweedles
That sure looks fun,
ReplyDeleteMy daddies are going to a show in melbourne soon, it's kind of a similar thing :)
xo
Luna
Hi Maggie and Mitch!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice fair! Everything is beautiful and looks yummy!
wag wag
Matilda
HUGE fun! The Knight would be all over that donut. I'm looking forward to hosting my first gingerbread house decorating party this year, but sorry girls... we'll be having it "off-site" and no fur-kids will be allowed...
ReplyDeleteChocolate covered bacon????
ReplyDeleteToo horrible to even think about!
Good times, for sure!Looks like a great occasion. We love events like this! Ros and Oscar
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking us along on your trip to the fair! We don't know what photo we liked better, that gorgeous doughnut or that last pic with the ice cream cone...
ReplyDeletehere's to better weather next year.
M and M
ReplyDeleteWow I just saw you won the quilting bee drawing... cool beans. I love fairs. Anywhere's there bunnies, bacon, big donuts is all good to me.
norwood
PS what did M and M get?
Now that really is what you call a FAIR!
ReplyDeleteAll those daleicious things to eat..corrrr
Have a great week.
Big Nose Pokes
The Thugletsx
Wow! That Fair looks like it was lots of fun!! Lots of good stuff to eat! Don't know about that chocolate covered bacon though...the donut looks GREAT! Thanks for sharing all the great pics!! xoxo Chloe and LadyBug
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ReplyDeleteThanks for showimg us around the Durham Fair. That donut looked yummy, but my human is not sure about the idea of chocolate covered bacon. She is guessing the bacon had to be cold, or the chocolate wouldn't stick.
I love the suggestion you left on my blog of pizza and icecream. I haven't tried either (despite many year of wathcing my humans eat both those things), so mum has said she'll let me try pizza and iceream some sometime soon!
Woofs,
Riley
We need rain and our fair isn't coming until the end of Oct. Our last real rain was when Lee came through.
ReplyDeleteSo happy you all had a wonderful time. Loved the pictures!!
xx, Tinker & Fern
oh my gosh!
ReplyDeletewhat a fabulous fair!
food, crafts and animooos!
what more could you ask for!
i so wish we could have gone with you!
xoxoxo