Day 1 Normally Scott does his annual New York Mills trip the last week of school, but this year it got pushed to the week after. That meant the family could tag along. We returned to Spirit Lake Resort & Motel in Menahga. Nice rooms, super affordable and now home to a sweet ice cream shop. I read that there was a playground next door. I guess this was it. Come on you got a beautiful private beach right next to the bigger city one. They have way more fun by water anyway.
It's fair season which means a new to us county fair. I was driving back via the scenic route from Albert Lea earlier in the week when I saw that Waseca County was throwing their "Free Fair" this weekend. Since we were already going to nearby New Ulm, why not make a day of it? You know our first food stop is the lemonade stand, especially on this really hot day. The tanker size was a must. We now are collecting these giant lemonade contraptions, I guess. It was hot and humid. The lemonade wouldn't last too long. Then it was lunch time. Of course Meadow just picked sweets. Scott and I split a hot beef sundae made by the Signature Supper Club. Most of the vendors were local establishments. Much better than your average fair food. Cooling down any way we could. The free fair comes with free entertainment, like this maze. And a really cute wife. Failing miserably, but having fun nonetheless. We also had to get the fresh kettle corn. They did not skimp on the larg