Just returned from a 3 week trip to the Midwest. Ordinarily I don't go back there in the Summer as it is too hot and humid but a family wedding and another gala had me booked for the steamy month of July.
It was like walking around in a sauna outdoors..........and when you were able to venture out in the evening there were swarms of insects and noisy cicadas to keep you entertained. It never cooled down at night to be of any significance but aside from the weather I had a great time.
Summer food in the Midwest is different than being in Oregon. I always get catfish whenever I return as it is so delicious. Other offerings are Peaches and cream corn on the cob..........huge tomatoes bursting with flavor and did I mention the giant tenderloins? Favorite restaurant would be Steak and Shake............which I enjoyed when I was in high school...........can't beat the famous steakburger and the fries................My Mother cooked up some old faves for me and my brother and uncle...........it was chaotic but always entertaining.
Folks in the midwest enjoy their homes and planning their day..........they eat at the same time.......three square meals a day. As Thomas Jefferson once said............"We seldom repent of eating too little"
Now, I am back in the cool and green and totally happy to enjoy a Oregon Summer........if you are looking for a supertan or lots of light.............This is not the place to be..........I am grateful for that.
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