We went to the Minnesota State Fair last night and had a great time! The huge selection of food is, of course, one of the big draws for me, and there's some good stuff there. The pork chop on a stick and tacos (pictured) are among my favorites. It's ironic, though, that you pay $11 to get in so that you can buy stuff that is not very economically priced...so I just look at the whole thing as a splurge and enjoy it! I go to have fun eating stuff, seeing stuff, riding stuff, and just experiencing the fair and having fun with friends.
An additional bonus is that I inevitably run into a number of 
people that I know, which is also fun. People with me often reach that point of "How in the world do you know so many people??!" I also met some guys from South Africa -- they noticed the New Zealand T-shirt I happened to be wearing and we chatted a bit. It stood out to me how much friendlier they were than the typical Minnesotan -- it was refreshing and it made it easy to talk and get acquainted for a few minutes. I also visited my friend Pete at his booth (pictured), which was very cool and a nice visit. Then before leaving, we rode some rides, including the Space Roller, which is more intense than it looks. All in all, a very fun night!
Aren't there El Sol Mexican restaurants at other spots in Minnesota? My rule at the fair is that if I can buy it or make it somewhere else, I skip it and go for the strictly fair food. It does appear that you are enjoying those tacos.
Posted by: Nancy | Friday, September 14, 2007 at 08:43 PM
Mmmmm... Yes, they were good!
I don't know of any El Sol Mexican restaurants. Hmmmm, but I might have to do a little search though just to see.
Good to hear from you!
Posted by: Troy Austian | Friday, September 14, 2007 at 08:50 PM