Are we allowed to write sequel blogs about our local areas? With our country even through blogging being so interconnected nowadays it seems like the blogger is your local Johnny on the spot reporter for the inside scoop of what is going on in his or her backyard. Last year, about this time in October, I observed after visiting the State Fair of Texas, that you have to put that one definitely on your Bucket List of things to do. The event runs pretty long, this year from September 25th to October 18th. Our opening weekend was a little warm yet sunny, but then we seemed to enter monsoon season with the heavy rains and grey skies. The vendors at the Fair I am sure this year took a hit.

But then the football gods who somehow scheduled Texas-Oklahoma a week later than normal were blessed with outstanding weather. The State Fair grounds were built as a project coming out of the Depression era. It is not merely an amusement park, but much more. Museums, midways, livestock barns, petting zoos, wine tasting, Marine/Army/bagpipe players, ponds with swans, skyrides, amphitheaters, Big Tex, huge Ferris wheels, new automobiles, even corny dogs. The place is just amazing on so many acres. Hey, EVERYTHING is big in Texas. But watching it again this year I marveled at the people. That is the key to this place. It is just so darn relaxing. Yes the Dallas Area Rapid Transit train system faltered on the big overload day with the football game and the traffic that one day was a bear, but once inside you just really calm down. It is magical. Lots of fun and smiles and just take your time going around in discovery. It is SUCH a cool place!!! Some pix: