Middle America
Boring, ugly, flat, why do they all sound like that, these people suck at driving, etc. I think you've heard them all before, and if asked to name the place of my aforementioned description you could probably give me 10 different answers that would seem objectively correct. But instead of just taking what looks like cornfield Hell from the window of an airplane above or a car below on the interstate at face value, I'd like to offer a glimpse into Midwest life's festivities & frivolities and you might find that there's more than meets the eye past the grains & rye under light blue skies.
the road trippers perspective from a flyover state
The Boys of Fall
State Pride --> National Dollars
You'll find in a common theme in most Midwestern states not named Illinois in that college football is emblematic of a regions pride and bragging rights, all captured live on national television. Would probably be a number one export too if not for seasons
Gonna Be Dumb You Gotta Be Tough
8 Seconds To Last a Lifetime
There's plenty at the state fair to shorten your life expectancy. You'll find one of the more expedient manners being the mounting of a 1200lb pissed off animal with barbs digging into its undersides and no one to blame for its agony but you
America's Pastime Alive and Well
There's No Crying In Baseball
And in fact, there rarely is. Most states or regions not sporting a major league ball club sometimes are still fortunate enough to have a minor league affiliate that win or lose is often an outing cherished by community members old & new
No Slouch On the Grill
Don't Count Them Out Just Yet
The south may very well hold the crown for all things comfort food and barbecue but, you'll find a pleasantly surprising amount of transplants that have brought their kitchen secrets along to make a truly kick-ass plate of food.
