We live at the edge of what is called the Delta, that area where the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers sort of mingle together before they flow as one out to the Bay. This area also merges with the Valley, one of the most fertile agricultural areas in the world. Many towns in these agricultural areas have developed festivals over the years to highlight one or more of their best products. One of our neighboring cities is Brentwood (not the Hollywood version), and it's been a treasure trove of orchards, vineyards and crop fields since the Dust Bowl days in the 1930. Brentwood has grown rapidly over the last few... resulting in lots and lots of houses replaces agri space year after year. Actually, there's still plenty of farm land and orchards, they've just moved farther out.
One of Brentwood's top crops is wonderful sweet corn. They grow both yellow and white corn, and both varieties are great. Whether you boil the ears, pop them on the grill or cook them "husk on" in the microwave, when you bite into them the sweet kernels just pop off into your mouth. A little butter, salt, and pepper (or whatever your preference is) creates the perfect side dish... or maybe main dish if you're really trying to be corny.
All that to say that Brentwood has an annual Cornfest in July. We've never actually attended... probably lots more fun if you have kids (a day trip) or like to drink too much (some of the evening stuff). But, last night we took Kaleb over to Bruce and Sandy Welch's house, climbed through the trap door to the deck play house roof and enjoyed a fireworks show. Brentwood doesn't do fireworks on the 4th, since both Antioch and Oakley have them, saving their big show for Cornfest. It was fun! And, Kaleb got to jump on a trampoline and play with a new friend... Bandit the boxer. He was asleep by the time we got home.
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