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American Gothic House
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In case you wondered what the backroads of Iowa look like...
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See... there ARE hills in Iowa!
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The *County* Fair...
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Rule of cuteness: any animal pictured with a smaller version of itself is automatically cute
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Tracter vs. Hot-Air Balloon
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Pork Power!
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Chainsaw carvings auction at the County Fair
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Funny mural (makes me feel almost like I'm back in Philly)
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Hot Air Balloon show
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At the State Fair: this photo is for my vegetarian friends. Even you can eat deep fried goodness at the Iowa state fair!
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And for us non-vegetarians, a plethora of options- shrimp on a stick, chicken on a stick, pork on a stick, meatballs on a stick, sausage on a stick, and, uh, CHEESE on a stick!
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Sen. Brownback at the "Soapbox" at the State Fair
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He's not drawing very big crowds... so sad :(
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Yes, that is Harry Potter. Made out of BUTTER!
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Me 'n the infamous Butter Cow
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look at the detail in the butter... crazy! maybe i need a new career in butter sculpting?
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The $3 sky ride down the hill...
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Nice views of the Iowa Pork stand
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Rides!!!! I forgot how much I love roller coasters
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Mmm... fried food. heart-clogging goodness
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The main concourse of the state fair
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Note the flags say "cheese on a stick" and they have 'Philly' cheese steak sandwiches. Love the quotes around 'Philly'...
