What a wonderful day yesterday in historic Brooksville Florida at their annual Blueberry Festival with friends June and her husband Kay. Ever hear of Brooksville? Me neither. But this little gem of a town is located about an hour from The Villages and boasts a quaint and charming hometown vibe in addition to being the County seat of Hernando County. It was nicely packed with happy people and vendors selling their wares - including all things blueberry. Volunteers from the local churches made a little money charging for parking in their lots. There were small children who entertained us by doing their obviously well rehearsed dance routines and young ladies dressed as "Blueberry Girls" and funky musicians playing outside City Hall. The Festival was set in the blocked off streets of downtown Brooksville (population: less than 10,000) and I got a glimpse of small town life from the businesses and eateries that lined the streets. The local VFW sold icy cold drinks for $1 as we trekked back to our car.I love going to open air art shows and fairs. They seem to bring me back to a gentler time when entertainment was not on TV or DVDs and everyone was not glued to their smartphone (guilty as charged!) I imagine the same festival being held a century ago...
Fresh air, sunshine, good friends and funnel cakes. A perfect day.
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Awwww we enjoyed being with you two. We had a wonderful time. I am impressed with the details you observed. :)
ReplyDeleteLove ya,
June