点评:What was once a Wisconsin "tradition" has become a tradition no more. As a former WI resident who spent many early Augusts here and returned several years later, I can't say I've missed anything.
The livestock buildings are, you know, livestocky, and there's a good number of entertaining shows going on in random areas, but the moment you pull out your wallet, you'll be fighting to reel it back in.
Not that anyone is shocked by this, but prices are repugnant to the point where vendors ought to be ashamed of themselves.
$9 for a small single serving of cheese curds? Another $9 for a soda?! GTFO.
Even local items were vastly more expensive here than in grocery stores - is it really because the rental space is THAT much more expensive than a retail store? Big doubt on that one.
And I get it: all fairs are expensive, but that's not a reason to justify extortion. It should be a fun family experience, not something I need a separate investment account just to fund. And constantly telling my kids "no" or wondering how I'll financially recover from an order of cream puffs sort of sucks the fun out of that.
Something else no one will point out: the entire park grounds are littered with cell towers of all sizes; cell towers everywhere - in the center of the walkway, on the sides of the buildings, towering overhead. Made the entire place look and feel dystopian.
Hell, I could feel my ears buzzing after standing near one. In fact, back when my health was poorer, I wouldn't have been able to stand inside the park without my heart skipping constantly or a searing headache. Made me feel terrible for the poor animals, who are even more sensitive to EMF than we are.
But hey, if you like to play microwave oven simulator, are are trying to grow a few tumors, this is a great place to hang out.
Make State Fair great again!
翻译:曾经的威斯康星州“传统”如今已不复存在。作为一名曾在威斯康星州居住过多年、每年八月初都在这里度过,并在几年后再次回到这里的居民,我丝毫没有错过任何精彩。
你知道,这些牲畜饲养场里,牲畜繁多,而且在各个区域都有不少精彩的表演,但一旦你掏出钱包,就得费尽心思才能把钱收回来。
虽然没有人对此感到震惊,但价格实在令人作呕,以至于摊贩们应该感到羞耻。
一小份奶酪凝乳要9美元?一杯汽水又要9美元?!滚!
即使是本地商品,这里也比杂货店贵得多——真的是因为场地租金比零售店贵那么多吗?这一点我深表怀疑。
我明白:所有集市都很贵,但这并不是敲诈勒索的理由。这应该是一次有趣的家庭体验,而不是我需要单独开一个投资账户来投资的事情。而且,我经常对孩子们说“不”,或者担心自己要怎么从一份奶油泡芙中恢复过来,这多少让我失去了乐趣。
还有一件事没人会指出:整个公园里到处都是大大小小的手机信号塔;到处都是——在人行道中央,在建筑物两侧,高耸入云。让整个地方看起来和感觉都像个反乌托邦世界。
天哪,只要站在一个信号塔附近,我就能感觉到耳朵嗡嗡作响。事实上,在我身体状况更差的时候,我根本无法站在公园里,否则我的心跳会一直加速,或者头痛欲裂。这让我为那些可怜的动物感到难过,它们对电磁场的敏感度甚至比我们还要高。
但是,嘿,如果你喜欢玩微波炉模拟器,或者想长出几个肿瘤,这里是个很棒的去处。
让州博览会再次伟大!