County Fair

I had not taken the bus to the L.A. Co. Fair since they stopped using the gate closest to the art gallery After poking around I found another gate and another bus stop. Someone on the bus suggested an even better stop and were wise to follow his guidance.

The new bus stop was closest to the building with the competitive table settings!

Not only was there tablescaping, but also 

competitive door decorating, 

competitive tree decorating, 

and competitive mantel decorating.

There were the typical things, 

mattresses for sale,

fried food,

and the only place I have seen candy cigarettes in the last fifty years.

Surprises included

a great little free library

and a fantastic typewriter exhibit, described here.

Then it was time to head home.

Like an Old Friend

 The LA County Fair has moved to May and the weather is significantly cooler.

It was good weather for cycling, there
was a bike rack, and it was being used.

Shopping is popular with some people. Here are things I did not buy.

A flag, even though I may get an Ohio or California flag one day.

totally fried anything

I did see someone who had bought this.

I did not buy a Dodgers casket.

I usually spend my time seeing things I had seen before, but this visit I saw Clydesdales for the first time.

My old favorites include

competitive table setting

also known as tablescaping.

I also like the crochet, embroidery, and other textile projects, but I took only one picture!?!

People can bring their projects

and sit and work on them.

I like going to the art center, but this year's exhibit did not capture my interest.

The last stop was 

the G-gauge railroad, which I have never examined, but always like visiting. I just learned it is open during the year, too.

Definitely worth a visit.

Rabble Rousers

I have been writing about the Los Angeles County Fair for ages. This visit started a little differently because of this email exchange.

Guess how A. and I went to the fair?

There were already two other bikes parked there.

We did all the usual things and had a great time!

competitive table settings

cool quilt

oranges in the garden section

amazing costumed person walking around

in the art gallery

classic car show

and tricked out banana bikes

It was so nice to be able to go in May when the weather was better. I wonder if they will stick with the spring dates.