North Idaho Fair: Off & running

Riders go vertical on a ride, Wednesday, during the opening day of the North Idaho State Fair. (Loren Benoit/Coeur d’Alene Press)

Audrey and Lola Bell couldn’t quite agree on the coolest animal from Australia.

Alyssa O’Dell was fretting whether her sheep, Sweet Pea, would be sold for breeding or, well, to become someone’s dinner.

Chauntae Quintana admitted she was miffed about the price of a wristband to get her 6-year-old son, Seamus, on his first carnival rides.

Meanwhile, two gentlemen with bass and fiddle were pounding the “Wabash Cannonball” almost loud enough to mix with a choir singing Christian hymns about a hundred yards away.

Step right up, folks, and welcome to Wednesday’s opening of the North Idaho State Fair at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds complex.

It’s only a slight exaggeration to say that you could find just about anything at the fair, which was billed as “A World of Fun” in a bow to contributions from 11 countries/ Steve Cameron , Coeur d’Alene Press. More here.

Question: What is your favorite attraction at the fair?