Off to the Pig Races

Mark — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:15:38 +0000

Here in California we’re hip deep in county fair season. You can see Ferris Wheels and Funnel Cake signs just about everywhere. I hit my first fair of the summer up in Marin over the July 4th weekend and along with the requisite fried food, 4-H contests (check out the veggie sculptures below) and petting zoo I hit the fair’s jewel-in-the-crown event: the pig races. Yep, the Hambone Express is back in town. Don’t worry, folks. The pigs race for oreos, live in a trailer with AC and are not harmed even after their racing days are done.

Marin County Fair: Flags & Ferris Wheels

Go Green was the Theme but the Mascot was Creepy

Kind of Like a Mime...but Lime

5 minutes 'til racetime

Arnold Schwarzenhammer takes the lead

SwynonnaJudd out in front

Race #2 out of the gate

I'll Race One Day

And Llamas, too

What Fair Would Be Complete without Veggie Art

When Swine Flew

Mark — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:02:40 +0000

Time to take a break from all the shrill, hyped-up swine flu stories and revel in the cuteness of piglets…then everyone can go back to worrying. These were all shot at California state fairs over the last few years. Enjoy

oink express races at San Mateo fair - talk about swine who flew!

last place piglet

pig on the wing

3-hour old piglets

First time on the new hooves

Happiness is a smiling piglet

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Off to the Pig Races

When Swine Flew