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The main event for our first full day in Columbus was the Ohio state fair. I'm a big fan of state fairs since I think the rides are just as good as the Florida theme parks without the long lines and outrageous prices. Part of the reason we had chosen these cities was that it allowed us to bracket the trip with the Ohio state fair on the first day and the Indiana state fair on the last.

Stopped at the Parliament to watch the changing of the guards. The "routine" Change of the Guard take place every one hour 24/7, it involves two incoming and two outgoing sentries supervised by a "Corporal of the Change". The Grand Change of the Guard takes place on Sunday mornings. The ceremonies take place at the Presidential Mansion and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

It is a dark drizzly day, not what one wants when off to see the Sainte-Chapelle. This was a private chapel built by and for the Royal Family between 1238-48. That was pretty much a record time span for constructing a building like this. It is particularly known for the number of stained-glass windows and its very light and airy atmosphere, especially when the sun shines.

The next day I went out pretty early and on my way there, I met a bunch of deaf men who were going the same way as me. After we got off the bus together, I realized we were going to the same place. It was quite the hike to the entrance of the park, so I just followed them and they brought me there. They took me to the boat launch and then mimed that they were going to drink baijiu so I took the hint and knew I wasn't invited.