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  • What's better than eating and shopping our way through the state fair??Today is all about Fair Food, Eating, Shopping and AND we get to see some awesome vegetables and flowers! A day full of fun at the Alaska State Fair!
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  • @AlaskanQueen74
    @AlaskanQueen74 Рік тому +7

    So proud of Faith, she won first place for her booth this year, she works super hard :-) Well deserved!

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Рік тому +1

      She is so Amazing!! Love everything she does!

  • @tammybabcock4802
    @tammybabcock4802 15 днів тому

    Good morning Lauren and Mark and family and thank you for sharing your beautiful day 🌞 😊

  • @janicehaduck6536
    @janicehaduck6536 Рік тому +1

    Oh Thank You! When I was a youngster We went to the Michigan State Fair with My Mom. We ate all day! It' a wonderful memory for me

  • @lindaundereood1601
    @lindaundereood1601 Рік тому +1

    In 2004 my son and I were in Anchorage for several days before boarding a cruise. We went to the state fair and had a great time. Watched the destruction Derby in the rain. We are fron Arizona, we were so cold. Was a fun day & beautiful drive.

  • @cindip2010
    @cindip2010 Рік тому +10

    Hello from Ohio. I was just thinking that you had a bad storm and I was wondering how you came thru it. Cindi

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Рік тому +6

      Thank you Cindi! The storm was in Western Alaska and there was a ton of damage. Thankfully we were safe here in South Central but we are keeping those in Western Alaska in our prayers as they rebuild!

    • @karenleemallonee684
      @karenleemallonee684 Рік тому +1

      @@ThisAlaskaLife
      Praying also 🙏

  • @jwt629
    @jwt629 Місяць тому

    I love the pure Michigan booth, I grew up in Michigan born and raised there.

  • @brilliantbutblue
    @brilliantbutblue Рік тому

    Hi Friend, the Bunnies 🐰 my goodness "all the things lm grateful for" - Blessings thankyou for including those for me!!! 🙏

  • @michellelogreco3351
    @michellelogreco3351 9 місяців тому +1

    I attended the first week, 2 days.
    I loved it! Especially the garden and the vegetables!❤

  • @constancealford2780
    @constancealford2780 Рік тому +2

    Thank you again for sharing your adventure.My favorite is the funnel cakes and candy apples

  • @patrobinson1579
    @patrobinson1579 Рік тому +1

    Fair food for me is the funnel cake. The flowers are just beautiful.

  • @CathyTx2001
    @CathyTx2001 Рік тому +4

    Thanks again for a stroll through the fair. Nice chatting with you!!

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Cathy! It was fun to chat with you as well.

  • @dianerogers8136
    @dianerogers8136 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for another great video. The one food I remember at our fair was Idaho baked potatoes and corn on the cob. Glad the rain held off until later. At least it wasn’t super warm.

  • @barbthomas4492
    @barbthomas4492 Рік тому +1

    My number one fair food would be a gyro. Thank you for taking us to the State Fair!

  • @michellealder5051
    @michellealder5051 Рік тому +1

    HI LAUREN Wow what a Fair, absolutely luv Fairs, dt know what Food I wud Pick there was so Many, loved all of the Homemade Stall's though, the Presents you picked the Boys were lovely, Good to see you enjoying yourself with your Friends, till the Next time 💖❤️xx

  • @susanstrange3436
    @susanstrange3436 Рік тому +6

    Thank you for taking us along to the fair. I couldn't choose just one food, it all looked so good. The garden was awesome. Love this video ❤

  • @marywilliamson1260
    @marywilliamson1260 Рік тому

    I love county & state fairs..anything bbq and ice cream...thanks for sharing with us Lauren! 🤩

  • @cynthiamateo9450
    @cynthiamateo9450 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the tour. I would say funnel cakes are a must. Yummy, love fair food

  • @kaydublin5164
    @kaydublin5164 Рік тому +3

    Absolutely loved this video, I’ve never been to a state fair, this one was amazing. I think I saw your video on last years fair.

  • @shannawathen2787
    @shannawathen2787 Рік тому

    The flowers are simply stunning. I haven't been to our fair for several years. The food sounds amazing. My favorite part of the fair. Lol. Love from Iowa

  • @annahoover5296
    @annahoover5296 Рік тому +1

    Lauren thank you so much, beautyful vegies, pumkin huge, flowers so pretty.All the differnt foods amazing.🥐🌮🍟🌭.I would love the chowders, and the ruben.❤❤❤❤❤

  • @kristiphillips7783
    @kristiphillips7783 Рік тому +1

    Ohio girl here though originally from upstate NY. I would go for the elephant ears (they don't know what they are in Ohio, can only get funnel cakes) , steamed clams, crab legs, shrimp, steak tacos, fried zucchini, spinach bread and might have to try a buffalo burger as I have never had one. I believe we have a few places in the Cincinnati area that does sell them. As you can see, I want it all!! LOL!! I would walk out broke and 40 pounds heavier!! Great video. Thank you!

  • @Livinglifeoutsidethebox
    @Livinglifeoutsidethebox Рік тому +3

    Your vlogs are just getting better and better. Way to go. I love seeing this new side of you. Your commentary is great. Proud of you for stretching your wings. Your doing this !

    • @brilliantbutblue
      @brilliantbutblue Рік тому +2

      Well said lve noticed this too, Lauren is just getting better and better 👍

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much Cindi! I am trying my best to improve and I am glad your responding so nicely!

  • @kimberlyshalaby1134
    @kimberlyshalaby1134 Рік тому

    Blooming Onion, & Funnel Cakes were our favorites years ago. Later years we added strawberries to our funnel cakes. It's been a very long time since I've been to a fair. I really enjoyed seeing yours.

  • @cherylturgeon6237
    @cherylturgeon6237 Рік тому

    Our town fair starts the end of this week. It’s the 175 th year. I entered my granddaughter 15 yrs ago to the pageant and she won little miss Deerfield. I was so proud. Hopefully I go this year cause after my accident 8 yrs ago I have a hard time walking with my leg so have not gone. I may try this year because I had a total knee replacement last December and I walk a little better. Love your videos 💓

  • @janneville7765
    @janneville7765 Рік тому

    Glad you had some of our Georgia Peaches!! Always good times at a State Fair! So many food choices.......

  • @gildaduval8842
    @gildaduval8842 Рік тому +1

    The spinach bread looked yummy and the peach pie and ice cream we don't have fair's were I live but thanks for sharing yours love too you all x

  • @eyestoseeearstohear9030
    @eyestoseeearstohear9030 Рік тому

    That was fun! Haven't been to a fair in many years, brought back good memories. Some beautiful artwork and other unique Alaska crafts there.
    Thank you for sharing!

  • @jacquelinedougherty4698
    @jacquelinedougherty4698 Рік тому +3

    I would be in among all them vegetables lol big fan of fresh vegetables 😋

  • @sunnysummer7309
    @sunnysummer7309 Рік тому

    definitely the reindeer dogs and the fried halibut! I Love Alaska!

  • @Weeping55
    @Weeping55 2 місяці тому

    I am a board member of Michigan Saginaw fair and I love your Fair bless your heart for showing all this information

  • @kelleefarnesi1277
    @kelleefarnesi1277 Рік тому

    I have never seen such a variety of cuisines at a fair! I’m afraid I would have had to sample food from all the booths! Beautiful flowers, and the booths were so inviting. Great quality of merchandise to choose from. ❤

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Рік тому

      That is why I have to go multiple times! Need to try more food!! Thanks for watching!

  • @jojo-tz2ym
    @jojo-tz2ym Рік тому +3

    I love the corn dogs deep fried Oreos funnel cake and a jug of root beer. But no limited to them

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Рік тому

      Sounds like you know how to do the fair right!!

  • @antoinettemarie-stautertri4010

    Going to my local fair tonight with the hubby, then taking my kids with grandma this weekend! So happy to have our Antelope Valley Fair back! California desert life

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Рік тому +1

      Have fun! It was so sad when the fair closed bc of Covid! Have a wonderful weekend!

  • @tracyaiken1633
    @tracyaiken1633 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for taking us to the fair! Will you share the spinach bread recipe?

  • @terriefirmin3190
    @terriefirmin3190 Рік тому +2

    Peach pie and ice cream is my favorite..so I definitely would get that...every place you showed I would want to taste. Food is the reason I go to the fair...Don't go much these days. The Boys got some special gifts. Thanks for taking us around.

  • @sandycrabtree4795
    @sandycrabtree4795 Рік тому +1

    I love that I wish that I was there in person all that food oh my goodness it all looks so good I'm not sure which one I wanted to eat first yum yum yum yum.

  • @hobbygardeninthewoods
    @hobbygardeninthewoods Рік тому

    I loved experiencing the fair through your lens!

  • @melodyh.johnson7687
    @melodyh.johnson7687 Рік тому

    My favorite thing was the flowers. There were so beautiful. My favorite food would be the mini doughnuts.

  • @melissaporterfield2732
    @melissaporterfield2732 Рік тому +2

    Who doesn’t love a good fair! I would of tasted the crepes and reindeer sausage…… probably just one bite I’m extremely picky lol My husband gets all of the stuff I don’t like. 😂 💁‍♀️🤦‍♀️
    I admire Mark and you teaching your kids from a early age to eat all kids of foods.

  • @amandarockwell7559
    @amandarockwell7559 Рік тому +1

    Yay.. Northern MI represented. Northern MI Eagle Market products are fantastic.. love the fair.. corn dog or elephant ear for me.. Thanks Lauren this was a great video.

  • @elizabethwickwire2304
    @elizabethwickwire2304 Рік тому

    we have elephant ears but we call them Beaver tails, thank you for taking us along, when I was a kid getting a candy apple was a fair treat

  • @bargainbudgeter3689
    @bargainbudgeter3689 Рік тому +3

    So fun!!!! I'm from Georgia!!! 🍑🍑🍑 So glad you enjoyed the peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream!

  • @Drocka69
    @Drocka69 Рік тому +2

    I watched something on the state fair last month! The food they had there looked amazing!! Sasquatch cookies 🍪

  • @felicasammy8563
    @felicasammy8563 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for sharing, you are making me want to visit Alaska even more. Sending you and the family lots of love from Brooklyn, NY

  • @friederikejansen5085
    @friederikejansen5085 Рік тому +2

    Thanks Lauren for bringing us along for all the yummy foods and great artisan shops at the Alaska State Fair! We have a fair here in Hamburg, Germany which happens three times a year 😅 Its all about the rides and foods and a great event for families, teenagers and adults as well. I myself tend to avoid such events but really enjoy the foods once every other year when I decide to brave the crowds. Also I would have chosen the peach pie with ice cream and the crab cakes 😋 looked so delicious

  • @DarleneWhite
    @DarleneWhite Рік тому +1

    The kettle corn number one number two is the fennel cake powder sugar and then I like their deep fried Twinkies or Oreos I’m a foodie at heart!

  • @sandrabolton3941
    @sandrabolton3941 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for bringing us with you!! The food looks delicious.

  • @newswomanshazia
    @newswomanshazia Рік тому +1

    Loved it! Thank you for the trip. 💖

  • @francelanoue1292
    @francelanoue1292 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for the visit it's was awesome 👌 ! ❤❤

  • @jessicapearson9479
    @jessicapearson9479 Рік тому +1

    My favorite fair food is the Polish sausages and elephant ears.

  • @kimmberlie573
    @kimmberlie573 Рік тому +1

    🤤 donuts. Hot and sugary. One of my favorites. We always share at our state fair too. Great way to try a lot of different foods.

  • @donnamacleod2947
    @donnamacleod2947 Рік тому

    Another great video,Lauren! Great fun for you and your family! Beautiful flowers! The food looks delicious! Thanks for sharing! Have a blessed week!

  • @susanhickman1746
    @susanhickman1746 Рік тому

    Thanks for taking us along and showing how Alaska does their State Fair! Soo many choices of foods, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats and souvenirs. You’re THE best tour guide. Susan 😊

  • @sarahschlosser1203
    @sarahschlosser1203 Рік тому

    So much fun going with you. Everything looked so good

  • @cherylmcconnell3167
    @cherylmcconnell3167 Рік тому +1

    So fun seeing your fair 😍 ( the plant monsters are adorable 😂 ). I agree…sharing food is the best !! ( I can never decide what to get and I want to try different things so it’s perfect 👍 )

  • @julietteivano7384
    @julietteivano7384 Рік тому

    I love to eat olives and cheese 😋 at the state fair with a good cup of tea 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🏵️🏵️🏵️🏵️🏵️🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

  • @angeljaranilla7189
    @angeljaranilla7189 Рік тому +1

    Yay! Cozy vlog ❤

  • @karenkuhr5698
    @karenkuhr5698 Рік тому +3

    I never heard of having fairs after school started...

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Рік тому +1

      It is silly but it does start after school starts. The school schedule changed when I was in high school, it used to be right before school started. It opens at 11:00 on weekdays so I send the boys to school and then I pick them up and take them, we don't like to miss the fair! But, it is too busy on the weekend for me!

  • @tammyadkins3537
    @tammyadkins3537 Рік тому

    The spinach bread looked good can't wait till you make it such handsome boys

  • @annettebooher-malcolm4174
    @annettebooher-malcolm4174 Рік тому

    A fun (and interesting) video. Thank you for sharing!

  • @cathyrobinson8667
    @cathyrobinson8667 Рік тому +1

    Really enjoyed it!!

  • @karenleemallonee684
    @karenleemallonee684 Рік тому

    I haven't been to a County Fair in about 15 years. I love the fact that it was nice and cool day for you to enjoy. When I lived in Washington State (South/Eastern, for 28 years) It was Always so hot that it was hard to enjoy & makes for cranky kids!
    I loved seeing you & your girlfriend's having fun in the different shops, so many amazing things to took at! Loved the bunnies & flowers 🌸🌼🌺.
    Great video, thank you, Lauren!!! 🌼

  • @StacysSoCalledLife
    @StacysSoCalledLife Рік тому +7

    Omg all that food looks so good!! I wish you could send us all some lol 😂 Everytime you say a food is made with reindeer im always like noooo not the reindeer!! 😅

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Рік тому +3

      The food is great! People love their reindeer sausage but really it is just a beef hot dog with less than 1% reindeer so don't feel too bad for the reindeer.

    • @StacysSoCalledLife
      @StacysSoCalledLife Рік тому +3

      @@ThisAlaskaLife im someone that would try anything at least once but you just can’t tell me what it is first lol 😂

    • @maryweldon6849
      @maryweldon6849 Рік тому +1

      I felt the same way about reindeer sausage till i tried it in Denver Colorado and omg it was fantastic....you get over it realy quick when you taste how good it is lol

  • @AEO123
    @AEO123 Рік тому

    Fun day! Loved the cut flowers

  • @dancieteague6854
    @dancieteague6854 Рік тому

    The flowers were Awesome and loved the big sunflower. Raining seeds with a good shake. I would go spinch bread and would have sliced candy apple. Here in Texas went around October have the great Texas fair. I would get a one candy apple and slice it so everyone got some and easier to eat. Is it because of all the sun that veggies get so huge. Starting my fall , winter containers garden. We might in January and February get a little cold . My son one year kept producing a banana peppers for almost 2 years. He bring container in at night if temp was dipping and back outside next day. He was so excited how long it grew. Great video mom's need break with friends once in awhile. . Have a blessed day.

  • @petraelenbaas
    @petraelenbaas Рік тому +1

    Ik vind die geschilderde petten erg mooi

  • @veraeastin1587
    @veraeastin1587 Рік тому +1

    Michigan maple syrup Yum!

  • @stimmy86
    @stimmy86 Рік тому

    Omg!! So many choices. Such talented people. I think I would have left with a stuffed belly, and empty pockets. I would bought a lot of those things.

  • @kimberlyshalaby1134
    @kimberlyshalaby1134 Рік тому

    I hope you can figure out how to make the spinach bread, as it looked delicious! I liked what you got the boys. Nice you got to see so many different flowers. I love the sunflowers. Only seen 1 Cat Tail in the dried Fall arrangements. Everything was so pretty. Cute heart shaped cucumber. The peach pie with ice cream 👍 would be "1" I would have chosen too. Thank you Lauren, this was really a nice day out with your friends.

  • @bettyruth9142
    @bettyruth9142 Рік тому

    I love all the fair food !! Yummy!!

  • @meka5815
    @meka5815 Рік тому

    That looked so fun. I haven’t been to a fair in forever. I definitely would have gotten peach everything from that booth. I also would have gotten everything from the Michigan maple place. Thank you for sharing 😊

  • @nadiadenning2035
    @nadiadenning2035 Рік тому

    Hi from Tennessee! Love that you took us along for the state fair vlog Food looks amazing! It looks like a pretty big fair for Alaska

  • @kimiastewart6293
    @kimiastewart6293 Рік тому +1

    Looks like so much fun 😊

  • @nancysmith1953
    @nancysmith1953 Рік тому +2

    great video I was there with you thank you

  • @NayStouffer
    @NayStouffer Рік тому

    I would enjoy that fair! So much to see and eat! There were so many delicious options but I probably would have chosen the stuffed baked potato and warm donuts of some sort. Thanks for sharing

  • @cherylgreen7299
    @cherylgreen7299 Рік тому

    hello lauren and all that food look so yummy thank you for sharing love from pa

  • @sherinitta1903
    @sherinitta1903 Рік тому

    In my town of Moses Lake, Washington we have a Grant County fair in Aug. I take my daughter every year. My hubby and son are not really fans so they stay home. Our favorite things are the animals and the ice cream. They also have amazing Greek food.

  • @cathykillion6544
    @cathykillion6544 6 місяців тому

    Enjoyed the video ❤

  • @maryphillips1162
    @maryphillips1162 Рік тому

    The boys really like what you picked up for them.

  • @annahoover5296
    @annahoover5296 Рік тому +1

    Hi Lauren, Good afternoon.❤🍁🍁

    • @ThisAlaskaLife
      @ThisAlaskaLife  Рік тому

      Good afternoon! Morning here! Thanks for being here Anna

  • @maryphillips1162
    @maryphillips1162 Рік тому

    That is one big pull in. Those veggies looked so yummy

  • @kimberlyhalstead5856
    @kimberlyhalstead5856 Рік тому

    So much fun seeing everything. Sooo many food choices. I don’t remember any fair I’ve been to having that many. But, I’ve never been to a state fair. Only County fairs which are way smaller. For me, it would be Alaskan food! Since I’ve never been, I’d have to try all Alaskan food!

  • @JanetBlake2010
    @JanetBlake2010 10 місяців тому

    Pork Chop on a Stick sounded intriguing.

  • @kelliepineda9822
    @kelliepineda9822 Рік тому +1

    what I wouldn't give for 49° it was a cool 100° today yes that's a cool day

  • @amyburl3826
    @amyburl3826 Рік тому

    Yay! representing Michigan there. That’s where I’m from too. Cool 👍🏼

  • @rosearnold6724
    @rosearnold6724 Рік тому +1

    Good afternoon great videos love from Beaverton oregon

  • @anaheimskip
    @anaheimskip Рік тому +1

    I always wondered how big pumpkins got up there. That fair looks amazing. Love the setup of it. If I wanted to attend the fair, but still be able to visit Denali, ride the AK railroad, go to Fairbanks and also travel the Glenn Highway to Glennallen and Copper River Valley, when should I come? Don't mind cooler weather, but don't want it too warm ...just want to not end up having snow and wintery weather mess my trip up.

  • @elvaterry9009
    @elvaterry9009 Рік тому

    You all have the best food anywhere at the fair never been there but it sure does sound awesome

  • @jemmills7792
    @jemmills7792 Рік тому

    Yayyyayyy..I saw Luna......such a precious girl xx

  • @trenarichardson690
    @trenarichardson690 Рік тому

    Beautiful flowers 🌺

  • @cherylh8924
    @cherylh8924 Рік тому +1

    Everywhere I go, I have to try the local hamburgers, but all the food looks good.

  • @suziebuckingham9053
    @suziebuckingham9053 Рік тому

    I used to always get kettle corn, I didn’t see you show that. Now that I know how to make it, I always go for funnel cake. Your fair had a lot more choices than we get. Ours is deep fried everything plus popcorn, hamburgers and hotdogs.

  • @normalopez983
    @normalopez983 Рік тому

    Thank you it was fun

  • @traceycullen840
    @traceycullen840 Рік тому

    I love everything at the fair

  • @reginagarrison7687
    @reginagarrison7687 Рік тому

    Love this! Consider yourself lucky at all the food you have I'm from Alabama and we have a diff fair, and ours isn't near what yours is Thank you for sharing!

  • @AlaskanQueen74
    @AlaskanQueen74 Рік тому +1

    Looks like you picked a good time to go, no lines 🙂

  • @anitaworking8033
    @anitaworking8033 Рік тому +1

    Que video mas bonito Lauren...❤️❤️

  • @rhondawhitmer1538
    @rhondawhitmer1538 Рік тому

    Great fair!!

  • @AlaskanQueen74
    @AlaskanQueen74 Рік тому +1

    missed it this year, we took a trip outside instead 🙂

  • @belindaroberts3090
    @belindaroberts3090 Рік тому

    That's a lot of food. Corndogs are my go to. That's usually all I get. I like the frozen chocolate dipped bananas too.