funnel cakes and candy floss

every year for about 3 weeks in the summer, the city goes crazy at what they call the "Ex" (or Expo, basically an excuse to set up the biggest funfair/carnival/petting zoo/exhibition event of the year). everyone brings their children, dogs, and other mobile dependents to join in the fun. so we decided to go before it closes on Labor Day... and came home with a pair of sore feet but lots of fun memories.

view from bridge crossing to the carnival

and then night falls...

the expo indoors - a Rock Whisperer!
(some irish dude creating gravity defying rock displays)

and then there was a tank and artillery exhibit...
the military history buff husband was all smiley-faced after that

... we also stumbled upon a petting farm exhibit
what's this, Old McDonald's Farm? look, real sheep!
cutie little lamb
cutie little calf
dairy cow feeding time

ooh, tiny little chickies!and big momma hens...look, a crate of piglets! can i take them home?a really frisky goat - i thought he was going to jump the pen!

okay, someone stop me! enough of the pictures already... suffice to say, we had a great time and i look forward to next year's event. wonder what other creative exhibits they'll have next time?