Intrigue

I'll admit it was the name that got me first:

Strange Folks Festival

and then the location:

rural Illinois.

Really?

What would that even look like?

Farmers who didn't wear bib overalls?

Farmwives tarted up with lip rouge?

THIS I had to see for myself - 

and I'm so glad I did!

There were peaceful places of respite 

for kids and adults alike

and vendors selling repurposed, 

re-imagined items.

I saw mostly 'normal people':

if by normal you include   

older 'hippies' and the newer generations versions 

tatted, pierced and with rainbow hair -

which I do!

People who value hand produced crafts 

over commercially made,

vintage

and old, 

with a twist.

In short - 

my tribe!

If these folks are strange,

then the world needs more just like them

It was wonderful; 

can't wait to go again next year!!