The Old Germany Restaurant out in Choctaw, Oklahoma, holds an Oktoberfest celebration every September. They started this several years ago in a tent behind their restaurant but over the years it has grown to the point it had to be moved. They now hold it in Choctaw Creek Park over in the main part of town. The celebration, which started this past Friday runs all this next week and through next weekend. In addition to the food tents, selling authentic German food, several other vendors have set up. Some were selling conventional "festival/fair" food items and others were inflatable play areas for the younger crowd.
Picked up my niece, Carrie, and her family this afternoon and headed to the park. Although it was very hot, since the local temperature got up to 102 today, we had a good time. Got to sample some good food and listen to some good "Oom Paa" bands. Carrie had said she had never eaten traditional German food before. She tried the sour kraut and said she liked it. Her son, J.J., tried it but he did not like it. Husband John, who is a pretty picky eater, declined to try any of the food.
J.J. was a bit hesitant to try out the inflatable toys but finally got into it and did a couple of the slides. The first time he convinced his mom to go with him.
The next time he worked up the nerve to go by himself and this one was even a steeper slope.
After awhile the heat was more than we could stand so it was time to pack it in and head back to the air conditioned house. Had a good afternoon with three of my favorite people.
2 comments:
Amazing to me that anyone could make it to adulthood without wieners and sauerkraut. I know I come from a half German family, but Mom was doing the cooking and she was Scots-Irish. It was cheap, which is no doubt why we had it...
It must be obvious that even the littlest towns around the world celebrate Oktoberfest! I like how you did it back there!
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