South Florida Fair - West Palm Beach

Clyde's display at the fair

The theme this year for the South Florida Fair is

America's National Parks. National Parks from

around the country have displays at the park.

Clyde was invited to be a part of our proud

heritage of National Parks with an exhibit

of his photography from around the United States.

We haven't been to a county fair in ages, but this

fair is much grander than most county fairs...it

rates in the top five fairs in the nation. It was so much

fun to be a part of such an "Americana" event! Clyde

even got to be Grand Marshall!

If you'd like more information on the fair

call (561) 262-6517

the website is:

www.southfloridafair.com

inside of display

Jackie, Teresa and Clyde before

the fair opens...just a few folks

meandering around...and then...

...the fair opens...

Waiting in line for Clyde to sign books

Clyde with Rick Vymlatil, President & CEO

of the South Florida Fair

Clyde with Tim Pachis, Corporate Sales Manager

for the South Florida Fair

Everglades National Park created

a cypress dome, complete with a

swamp in the middle!

The trees are orange because cypress

loose their leaves in the winter...

it is winter here right now.

Biscayne National Park

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park

created a giant redwood tree!

Grand Canyon National Park

Haleakala National Park...all the way

from Hawaii! They created a bamboo forest

Saguaro National Park created

cactus gardens

Behind them covered with plastic

is Mesa Verde National Park. It

was raining so they had to cover the

wonderful sand sculpture of the park.

Carlsbad Caverns created a cave

in a walk-way between to wings

of the building...even had stalagmites!

Yosemite National Park created

a water fall

Yellowstone National Park created

Old Faithful...and yes, it did go off!

The Seminole - Micosukee Indians

had a display centered around a

replica of the tree where they signed

the peace treaty

Getting ready for the parade

This photo of Clyde and I was taken by

Val Williams...we're getting ready

to be the lead car..the Parade

Marshall...something we've never

done before! FUN!

The grand kids jumped in the car

and joined us in the parade

Marching Band

Clyde as his car is driven through the

grounds of the fair

Jackie on "horse" in front of Hunters Cabin

The fair has a section on their property

where they have saved historic buildings. Since

I love history, this was my favorite place! These

are just a few of the photos I enjoyed taking

while taking a quick walk through.

Interior of hunters cabin

Looking through window of hunters cabin

Jackie looking like she enjoyed the hunt!

Robbie at Hunters Cabin look'n

like a real hunter...

Hunters cabin

Self-portrait of myself in the

hunters cabin mirror

Clyde with Judge Nelson E. Bailey of

Palm Beach County

Clyde signing books

Clyde signing books

Clyde gave a lecture

The children had a display of their art

Paint in the Park had a booth at the fair

Clyde with Allison Parssi a young artist

photographer who won the Gold & Silver

Keys in a Scholastic Regional Art competition

Her photograph will be going on to New York

judging in the National Competition

Clyde signing books

Clyde signing more books

Clyde meets alligator man, David Castillo

Clyde with David Castillo, aka Kachunga!

Clyde and kids with albino 'gator

Kayla holding Davids albino gator

It was a great day...and a fun day with family.

Hope you all have as much fun as we did when

you visit the fair!