hoping for a west coast hike

Madison, Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, Alexandria, no not Egypt- up nort, Lake Ida her name. I'm on a streak--- tour of the north country in summer. hot hot hot.
One of my favorites was waking up at 830am, far before any of the nooners, and walking around the hispanic neighborhood. Cafe con leche Cuban style, on the corner. Puerto Rican diner 2 doors down. Families grouped outside their homes just chillin out. Ice cream vendors walking the sidewalks, ringing their bells. Bells rang as I walked out of the panaderia, I saw the ginormous fruteria! It was as though a mix of all latino cultures had been dropped onto this Chicago neighborhood. Only thing was they were living in cute, little, houses with yards and green grass. and most of them knew some English :)

Now onto Biscay tomorrow night for more townie action I'm psyched!!!!