Fair Time

Even though I’m not much of a fair-goer (because of the crowds) we heard about the Steele County Free Fair in Owatonna so we decided to check it out. When our sons were young we would go to the Dakota County fair – it was a nice size. And we did go to the Minnesota State Fair a couple of times for the experience of a big state fair.

Gold Star Amusements at the Steele County Free Fair.

The Steele County Free Fair was a nice size too. We watched youngsters enjoying the rides in the amusement park. We meandered through the indoor arenas where exhibitors set up booths. We ate some “fair food” from the many food concessions stands. We walked through 4-H and fine arts buildings, animal barns, produce exhibits and flower displays.

Red Kanagaroos. There are 50 species of Kangaroos.

As we walked around looking at the animals I kept thinking it’s a very good idea for folks, especially town folks (like me), to see the animals and be reminded of how creative God is…There are so many different types of animals, each one unique and amazing in its own way.

Talking pigs for a walk at the fair.

That applies to flowers too. I love flowers. Flowers can be so intricate and delicate and there are so many varieties.

A line up of beautiful dahlias.
A fairy garden in an old red wagon.

And vegetables…so many different vegetables.

Two types of pumpkins.

We didn’t get to see everything at the Steele County Free Fair but we saw enough to want to go back next year…and maybe we’ll go to a zoo in-between time to see the long necks on the giraffe, the pouches on a kangaroo, a llama’s big bulging eyes with long eye lashes, a pig’s snout, a bird’s feathers, fishes scales…o my.

Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good! Genesis 1:31 (NLT)

4 thoughts on “Fair Time”

  1. Valerie, I so enjoy how you see things and the words you use. And I always like to think about God’s hand in the beautiful world we see and His design for all those living on earth. So amazing, so divine.

  2. I haven’t been to the Steele County Free Fair since I worked as a reporter for the Owatonna People’s Press decades ago. I stay away for the same reason as you–the crowds. But maybe I need to rethink that and attend during a time when the fair is not quite so busy.

    Thanks for sharing your take on God’s beautiful creations.

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