City Mouse at the July 4 Parade in LaPorte Indiana, 2014

Our next day was spent driving into LaPorte Indiana, in advance of the annual county fair. We took the side roads in and enjoyed some scenery and rural living atmosphere. This year we took in route 2, east bound off 421 south and arrived just to catch the tail end of the parade. People watching was just as fun when the parade was over as during. The main strip thru town is closed for the occasion.

Off of route 2 driving in we caught a train.

City Mouse at the July 4 Parade in LaPorte Indiana, a photo by areyousureaboutthatblog on Flickr.

A float full of army brats and a Marine Corp soldier in the front Seat.

City Mouse at the July 4 Parade in LaPorte Indiana, a photo by areyousureaboutthatblog on Flickr.

Farm equipment sales, which we forget how huge those pieces are sometimes.

The whistle stop restaurant off the tracks.

City Mouse at the July 4 Parade in LaPorte Indiana, a photo by areyousureaboutthatblog on Flickr.

And an all American farmers float heading home.

City Mouse at the July 4 Parade in LaPorte Indiana, a photo by areyousureaboutthatblog on Flickr.

Tomorrow is the start of pre-fair festivities, but we'll be back next week for the fair fun - hog contest, horse rodeo, and car derby here we come!!

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