Instead of taking one big vacation this summer (like we did last year), Ryan and I are trying out the “staycation” and taking short visits to local sites. Last weekend we drove 40 minutes up to Hutchinson to the Kansas State Fair grounds for the annual fair.
Earlier in the week our region had heavy rainstorms (we had around 5 inches at our own “Lake Rushwood“). That didn’t help the parking situation; we slipped and slid through several areas that look like the sloppy mess below.
We started out in the sheep shed watching a shearing demonstration. The sheep was so docile and adorable as it sat there quietly leaning back against the shearer.
We made a quick stop by the bunny cages…
…and a flying pig cake made by a friend at church.
We didn’t ride any rides because we were headed to the feature event of the evening (and our real purpose for going to the fair):
Huey Lewis and the News!! Ryan has waited to see them in concert since he was 9 years old! Huey didn’t disappoint; they played a great mix of old and new songs and the audience sang along faithfully. What a fun concert!
