Day 19- Mayfest

Yesterday was the start of the rain and the annual rain fest otherwise known as TULSA'S MAYFEST! We love to go to downtown and walk around, munch on the great food and stroll to the music. Every year there are certain things that my family does while we are downtown and this year was no different, other than the fact that I was constantly taking pictures for this great little blog I got going on here! :) So without hesitation here is my take on the wonderful festivities that can be found in downtown Tulsa from May 19-22. Hope you can enjoy some of it without the rain as we did last night! ENJOY!

WHEN YOU SEE THE KITES YOU ARE AT THE START OF THE LONG LINE OF GOODIES AWAITING YOUR ARRIVAL! THESE ARE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE HYATT REGENCY BUILDING AT 3RD AND MAIN STREET. 

WHAT AWAITS YOU! :)

SWEET LITTLE ROCK/DUCK FAMILY GREETS YOU AS YOU TURN TO FACE THE MECCA OF ARTISANS AND THEIR EXQUISITE CREATIONS. 

 THESE WERE SOME TRASH TO TREASURE FINDS THAT ARE IRRESISTIBLY CUTE!

ALL CANS!! EVERY WING AND PROPELLER ON THE PLANES MOVED WITH THE WIND~~~ TRULY MAGICAL RECYCLING!!! THE BIRDS WERE ONLY $8 TOO! 

THIS IS FOR MY POPS! :) HE HAS A SIMILAR ONE WITH A POKER SCENE, AND JUST AS I TURNED TO SHOW HIM THIS ONE HE WAS ALREADY OOOHHHING AND AAAAHHHHING! :) TOO FUNNY!!! WOULD HE BUY IT?-NO, BUT IF HE WAS GIVEN IT HE WOULD SURELY EMBARRASS US BY WEARING IT IN PUBLIC! :)

AT THE FOUNTAIN (*NOT SO MUCH A FOUNTAIN THIS YEAR; THANKS TO ALL THE DRIVERS THAT CANT SEEM TO NAVIGATE AROUND INSTEAD OF OVER! LOL)
**AND NO THERE WAS NOTHING SERIOUS WITH THE PARAMEDICS THIS JUST SEEMED TO BE A HUB FOR THEM AnD THE SECURITY! :) NICE FOR ALL THE PEDESTRIANS TO KNOW THAT WE WILL BE HELPED IF NEED BE! 

MUSIC TO MY EARS AND EASY ON THE FEET! :)

NOW ON TO THE FOOD: MY REASON TO GO!!!

THE BEST FOOD EVER (* FOR ME ANYWAYS! ) A BBQ PARFAIT! IT IS BAKED BEANS ON THE BOTTOM, THEN LAYERS OF MASHED POTATOES AND PULLED PORK W/ BBQ SAUCE. OMG IT WAS AWESOME, BEST MEAL I HAVE EVER HAD AT A FESTIVAL!!! :) THIS MIGHT JUST BE MY NEW BBQ PICNIC MEAL I SERVE AT THE LAKE! 

 AND NOW THE BREAD! THIS IS SOMEWHAT OF A TRADITION FOR MY MOM AND I. THIS BREAD IS SOFT AND SWEET AND SPICY ALL AT THE SAME TIME! * IT TAKES THIS SPECIAL LITTLE POT TO BAKE THE BREAD AND LAST YEAR THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY POTS SO THEY DIDN'T SELL THEM AND THIS YEAR WE WERE NOT GOING TO MISS OUT!!! WE EACH BOUGHT ONE AND ENJOYED THE SWEET SENSATIONS! 

THIS IS WHAT YOU GET: THE BREAD, CREAM CHEESE AND JALAPENO PEPPER JELLY! (KINDA RADICALLY PUTTING LIME GREEN JELLY ON MY BREAD BUT OMG WHEN IT TOUCHES THE LIPS!!! MMMMMMMMMMMMMM.....MMMMMM...MMMMMMMM LOVELY!

THE CREAM CHEESE AND JELLY! (THE JELLY ALMOST LOOKS LIKE A LIME JELLO SHOT!)

I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL I GOT HOME TO ENJOY THE FLAVORS TO THE FULLEST AND THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE! :)

SWEET GOODNESS!!! 

BESIDES JUST WANDERING THE TENTS FULL OF CRAFTS, JAMMING OUT TO THE MUSIC OR SCARFING DOWN SOME SOUL FOOD OUR FAMILY ENJOYS THE LITTLE STUFF DOWNTOWN THAT ARE OUTSIDE THE FESTIVITIES. 

 SOMETHING THAT MY KIDDO LOVES TO DO DOWNTOWN THAT IS NOT NECESSARILY A PART OF THE MAYFEST, IS THE 'CENTER OF THE WORLD'. THIS IS FOUND ON 1ST STREET BETWEEN BOSTON AND BOULDER I BELIEVE. THE UNION DEPOT (JAZZ HALL NOW) SITS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE BRIDE. 

IF YOU SEE THIS SIGN YOU HAVE FOUND YOUR WAY! 

THIS IS THE KIDDO CHECKING OUT THE CIRCLE. IF YOU STAND EXACTLY IN THE CENTER YOU CAN HEAR YOURSELF ECHO, IF YOU STEP OUTSIDE OF THE CENTER, EVEN STILL ON THE BRICKS YOU CANT HEAR AN ECHO!! THIS IS FUN FOR THE LITTLE ONES TO EXPERIENCE AND I RECOMMEND ANYONE TO TYR IT OUT! :)

THIS WAS OUR EXPERIENCE WITH THE 2011 TULSA MAYFEST. I HOPE YOU HAVE A NON-RAINY CHANCE TO EXPLORE YOURSELVES! :) 

YOU CAN CHECK OUT ALL THE STUFF GOING ON AT THE WEBSITE: http://www.tulsamayfest.org/

OR THE MAP MAY BE HELPFUL:
http://www.tulsamayfest.org/imgul/2011%20Mayfest%20Map.pdf

~WITH LUVZ,

DEZ