The Woodstock Fair

At the end of every summer, Locksley and I go and hang out at different end-of-the-summer fairs. Last year, we (rather sadly) were not able to make the one that we love so much... King Richard's Fair. But we did get to go to the Woodstock Fair... apparently a wildly popular and well-known attraction, and crazy busy.

Unfortunately, we don't have very many pictures of our escapades. My hands were constantly on a small raccoon who wanted to wander wherever he will. But we did get a few snaps from our day.

This one was our favorite, not because it was a great shot... it was actually an accidental take... but because of the contents. Look close, and you might see it too!

Do you see it?? Look closer!

THE KILLER SQUIRREL!!!

Technically, it was not alive, though very real. The rangers were at the entrance, telling us about the native animals, if they were endangered or not, and if they were pest problems. For anyone who cared to know, both squirrels and raccoons are known pests.

After accidentally capturing evidence of killer squirrels, we wandered around, looking at various sheep, cows, and baby animals. Most of them didn't stay still long enough to snap a shot, but as I have already stated, my hands were full anyways. We *did* get a picture of one sheep... Locksley is pretty sure it's a professional executioner in its spare time.

The executioner sheep...

Here were some more sights:

The biggest sand cornucopia you've ever seen.

Watching the merry-go-round. Why do the horses always look terrified?

I still, to this day, have never had cotton candy.

Blur.

And then, walking near one of the stages, what should we see but:

Say WHAT???

Needless to say were were both pretty excited to see this. I will admit it right now. I LOVE Little Big Town. And yes, by extension that means my primary music indulgence is country. But that is beside the point. What matters is that we ended up at the Woodstock fair, and for the price of admission, we got to see (and hear) Little Big Town!

A box.

Even Locksley posed for a pic!

A picture from the back of the stage. Too bad we couldn't get any closer... but it was close enough. :)

We sat, or rather stood, and enjoyed the music for awhile, and then traipsed off to the rides. Locksley was not allowed on any of them, being a raccoon, but I'm sure he enjoyed himself nevertheless. After I spent my tickets, we pooled together the last of our coins and got ourselves a fried dough, which in case you didn't know, is heaven on a plate, and a traditional end-of-fair feast for us. Then we walked back to the car, and sat to enjoy the sounds of the fair, the screams of kids on the rides, the distant music, the din of animals, and the general happy sound that emanates from such a place, where so many are gathered to have fun.

And so that ends our fair adventure. Until the next time watch out for those killer squirrels and executioner sheep!!