2024-08-25 Idaho state fair - change of plans and off to Bend, Oregon

We kept busy in Boise, visiting with our son, and went out to dinner for Dean's brothers birthday.  Tuesday we hit the Idaho State Fair.  Our son Derek and his girlfriend Emma came along.  This was our first time meeting Emma, so we enjoyed being able to explore the fair with her.      

Tuesday was $2 admission, and more importantly, $2 Idaho Potato Ice Cream day.   A feature of the fair is the Idaho Potato Ice Cream.  You only get half of one for $2, but it is plenty.

Dean showing the Idaho Potato Ice Cream

Hard vanilla ice cream, shaped into a potato, then coated in cocoa powder, cut and topped with whipped cream, oreo cookie pieces, nuts and chocolate syrup.    So Yummy

Of course there is always more good junk food at the fair.   Derek had some yummy loaded fries as well.  - Potatoes rule in Idaho

We explored the home cooking display, art, fruits and vegetables, hobby craft and more, and then hit the small and large animal areas.

Derek and Emma checking out the chickens

Kris looking at all the old motors

Next day we ran some errand in town, and happened across this famous vehicle.

Oh, I wish I was an Oscar Mayer wiener - that is what I truly want to be.

Dean made some homemade cinnamon rolls for us, they were yummy.

Ready to go into the oven.

Derek was in the market for getting a new couch before he moved, as the new place had a room he was changing into a movie room.  Found a couch at the big furniture store that was heavily discounted due to an electrical issue, but that could be fixed.

Dean checking out the couch for comfort

We thought that Derek had to move out at the end of August, so we got busy getting packing boxes, and sorting things that he wanted to get rid of, but then he got news he could stay until the end of September before moving, so we changed plans, and headed to Bend to visit Kris's folks for a while before heading back to Boise.

5 1/2 hour drive, on mostly flat long roads in central Oregon.

Kris's folks live on 4 acres of high desert outside of Bend

Kris's sister Kay and husband Pat drove the 2.5 hours from her house over to visit as well.  

Kay, and Pat hamming it up for the camera

Visiting around the dining table.

Kris's mom Deedy has dementia which is advancing.  Still able to live at home, but not for much longer.  Kris's dad Norm is 92 years old, and taking care of the house, property and Deedy, but it is getting a bit tiring for him. 

We will stay in Bend a bit more before heading back to Boise.