We went to the Maple Festival today in the town I went to high school in. It's like my hometown, except slightly bigger. Every year they have a two-day festival celebrating all the wonderfulness that is maple- syrup, candy, cream, leaves, trees, etc. They add it to ice cream as a sundae topping, make cotton candy, coffee, and even pulled pork using the stuff.
It nearly always rains for the duration of the weekend, sometimes it snows. This year, though, the weather was picture perfect, which really drew the crowds out. I don't think I've ever been to a maple fest with such wonderful weather, or so many people in attendance.
I ran into several people I knew while there, bought maple-flavored goods, and wandered the streets for several hours with the family and a couple of friends of ours. We had a great day, and the children were actually on their best behavior.
I ate a spiedie sub, followed it with a cheesecake on a stick, had some maple candy and cream, and then had a maple sundae. I finished the day with an elephant ear covered in cinnamon and sugar, and brought home roasted peanuts, almonds, and maple cotton candy. The food is great, and I won't need anything maple again until this time next year.
All of that, combined with the sunshine, made for a very nice day. Even nicer was knowing we still have one more day left of this weekend, and hopefully it'll be just as good, if slightly more low-key.
It nearly always rains for the duration of the weekend, sometimes it snows. This year, though, the weather was picture perfect, which really drew the crowds out. I don't think I've ever been to a maple fest with such wonderful weather, or so many people in attendance.
I ran into several people I knew while there, bought maple-flavored goods, and wandered the streets for several hours with the family and a couple of friends of ours. We had a great day, and the children were actually on their best behavior.
I ate a spiedie sub, followed it with a cheesecake on a stick, had some maple candy and cream, and then had a maple sundae. I finished the day with an elephant ear covered in cinnamon and sugar, and brought home roasted peanuts, almonds, and maple cotton candy. The food is great, and I won't need anything maple again until this time next year.
All of that, combined with the sunshine, made for a very nice day. Even nicer was knowing we still have one more day left of this weekend, and hopefully it'll be just as good, if slightly more low-key.
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