Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
How could I resist? We made it to the Washington State Fair last week, as we have for as many years as I can remember. It’s the largest fair in the Pacific Northwest, formerly and forever known to locals as ‘Puyallup Fair.’ I do… Continue Reading “Fair and Square”
Nothing says Fall like the Washington State Fair at Puyallup, forever the Puyallup Fair to locals. Yesterday was perfect: crowds few, weather moderate with dramatic skies, food as good as ever, corn as high as an elephant’s eye, giant pumpkins, baby piggies to enjoy,… Continue Reading “Washington State Fair at Puyallup!”
We spent the last day of summer at the fair – the one we used to call Puyallup – under sunshine, blue skies and temperatures climbing into the 80’s. Rides, food, and entertainers – we enjoyed them all – without masks and without worries… Continue Reading “Summer’s Last Hurrah – at the Washington State Fair”
It seems that by the time summer finally arrives in the Pacific Northwest it’s already on its way out. And while I always welcome fall, this year will hardly be typical. Back to school? Learning will start online, something not dreamed of when this… Continue Reading “A Strange New Fall and a Skinny Fair”