Anyone who knows us girls, knows that we're Fair people. County Fairs, State Fairs, Multi-State State Fair Expositions...you name it. So when our host family from Maine told us about the Big Eastern States Exposition in Massachusetts, we couldn't not not go.
Thus, Welcome to West Springfield.
A slight detour from our next stop, but definitely well worth the trip.
I have never quite held such an important ticket in my hands before.
This ticket meant entry into a land of cattle, butter sculptures, World Fair Exhibits, flavored milk, the best kinds of foods in the whole world, and lots and lots....and lots of butter.
It's kind of like holding an unlimited pass to happiness.
"I get out of bed every morning to show and work with cows."
Is it possible to visit all six New England states in only an hour?
Yes! But only at the Big E.
Down States Avenue we came to our first stop: Connecticut.
Maine: home of the famous baked potatoes.
Massachusetts had a live beehive on display!
New Hampshire: There's nothing like getting a pat on the shoulder....especially from a big black bear!
Rhode Island: home of the Newport Mansions.
"To get up and go fishing and hunting (bow &arrow)."
In one of the exhibit halls they had a display of memorandum from the World's Fair.
Out of all the amazing sights we saw, the best of them were the ones that disappeared.
Our favorite was the Apple Cider Doughnut from States Avenue.
Tangy apple cider was mixed into the dough before it was cooked and then tossed in a crystal sugar coating.
It was mystical.
This is Jeanette's baked potato face.
And she has every right to be excited.
It wasn't just a potato.
It was starchy goodness underneath a pile of barbecue meat, cheese, sour cream...and of course, butter.
We're fans of pasta.
We're also fans of bread bowls.
Therefore, we are fans of pasta in bread bowls.
But until our experience with this food stand's chicken alfredo in a bread bowl, we didn't realize how big of a fan that we really are.
The best part was eating down to the bottom of the bowl...
...down to the very last, buttery, sauce-soaked bread....
Bacon is a miracle worker of life.
It's great for breakfast.
It's phenomenal in making pasta, sandwiches, and salads delicious.
But bacon in maple ice cream beats all of that.
Imagine the cold, softness of the ice cream, the sweetness of the maple, and the savory bites of bacon bits.
Now imagine heaven.
Life-long 4-H members ourselves, we are always eager to aid the 4-H stands at fairs...especially when they involve food. Somewhat akin to what our State Fair's Dairy Bar is, the 4-H Milk Booth served up a milkshake that isn't your traditional milkshake.
Two chocolate...and you can guess who got the strawberry...
...of a frothy, refreshing end to our food-scapades...
'Shaken, not stirred'.
The very first camel you've ever seen is always the best camel you'll ever see.
And it's even better when you're lucky enough to feed it!
Although it is just like a giant, rough tongue across your skin.
Don't forget to wash your hands.
...and put on a couple layers of hand sanitizer...
"Because I have to!"
"I get out of bed to play music!"
"I get out of bed in the morning to breathe & to love as much as I can. <3"
Thank you to our great Eastern Massachusetts family for helping us map out our plans and for such great laughs over food and America's Got Talent.
"I get out of bed to build my business. I find it a challenge and my employees count on me."
"I get out of bed so that I can earn enough savings to retire and travel the world."
If we die from too much butter, let it be known that it was a very, very happy end.
Lots of love and butter,
The Crew
*Notice*
No big black bears were harmed during the making of this blog post.
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