FESTIVAL FOOD! :) Yum

  The minute I stepped onto the DeQuincy Railroad Festival grounds, the familiar sights and smells of festivals past filled my senses with delight and brought back memories of the home town country fair I had experienced as a child. The sound of music in the air mixed with children's laughter and the low hum of friends and neighbors catching up on the latest "goings on" made me feel right at home. I took in a deep breath and savored the scene around me as I tried to decide what to do first. I decided to follow my nose through the vast array of food booths to see this years festival offerings. I walked around the fair grounds with great anticipation and I wasn't disappointed! The familiar tastes of my childhood were all there as well as quite a few new additions that sounded strange and wonderful to me. I wondered if my own daughter would come to think of the things I consider new to be her "old" childhood favorites in the years to come. The festival staple foods were all there much to my delight. Corn dogs, caramel and candy apples, cotton candy, kettle corn, funnel cakes and fresh squeezed lemonade were all on tap and ready to be enjoyed. The newer additions drew my interest as well although they did cause me to be a bit more cautious with my festival funds considering the "unknown factor". The hand battered and deep friend Wisconsin cheese stand immediately drew my attention along with the alligator sausage po boy. The Deep friend Twinkies and Oreos made me raise an eyebrow but from what I had heard they were a must try. I had made the rounds, took in the sights and smells and I was ready to dive in! I would go as far as my DQ Railroad festival budget would take me and hopefully enjoy every bite!