I didn't intend to make 4th of July scones. In Fairbanks, the 4th of
July is pretty much a non-event. The primary reason is that it never
gets dark, so fireworks are out of the question. I really do miss
celebrating the day. Growing up in the Mid-west, the 4th of July was
always a big celebration. My grandparents lived in a small town directly
across the street from the community park. Every 4th of July there was a
parade and a huge celebration in the park. Friends and family would
stop by all day on their way to or from the park. The kids would run
back and forth from the park all day long. There were games including
coin tosses, and watermelon eating competitions. Even though it didn't
get dark until nearly 11:00 in Northern Michigan, there were still
fireworks every year.
Some of the smaller towns surrounding Fairbanks do have parades and community picnics, but we have never attended. I would like to check out the Ester parade sometime. Maybe this year. For the most part I see the 4th of July just slipping by again this year.
Especially with it falling mid-week. Having a day off mid-week feels like more of a nuisance than a break. These red, white, and blue scones made from some berries I had leftover from a variety of other projects might be as close as we come to celebrating.
