01 After a good lunch at Pizzaport we head for the fair.JPG

02 Fairs traditionally involves lots of animals - who is trying to strangle this little goat.JPG

03 Modern American Fairs involve lots of people.JPG

04 Sometimes interesting and usually very rich food items.JPG

05 Modern divinators.JPG

06 Household goodies, such as this massage chair, Mark thought it was very good.JPG

07 Or here, this massage handle that Silke is trying.JPG

08 Of course you can shoot for prizes.JPG

09 Lots of prizes.JPG

10 And lots of rides to go in, on or under.JPG

11 Mark and Talitha go for the centrifuge.JPG

12 It rotates and lifts up at an angle.JPG

13 We make it out safely.JPG

14 There go Silke and Rich.JPG

15 Try to find them in there.JPG

16 They too make it out.JPG

17 We proceed to Beatallica - a mixture of...exactly - quite interesting.JPG

18 More household goodies - the hot tubs - finish off the fair for us.JPG

19 On the 4th of July we go to Silke and Rich to celebrate Independance Day with a bunch of foreigners, Talitha baked a patriotic quiche.JPG

20 We watch the fireworks from afar.JPG

21 The clouds obscure the fireworks somewhat.JPG

22 But still lots of Ooohs and Aaahs are heard.JPG

23 Enjoying the fireworks.JPG

24 Time to go home.JPG