A walk that should have taken place years ago...

I've lived in or near Fargo, ND all my life. Years ago, young people would "cruise" the streets downtown - especially Broadway. Even before the downtown revitalization took place, the ancient, crumbly charm of downtown Fargo drew in persons of every age, background, and social standing.

I remember my husband telling stories about how he'd take his '64 Ford Fairlane cruising the streets of Broadway with friends in the passenger and back seats. They'd stop to hang out at Billiards on Broadway, drive in search of "hot chicks," or hoping to work off some extra testosterone by picking a fight. That street holds a special place in his adolescent heart, which is tucked safely away until an opportunity presents itself, when he can bring it forward, releasing its teenage secrets. There are some sketchy details that sometimes surface when he really gets on a roll with his story-telling, but mostly they're pretty innocent teenage escapades.

Downtown Fargo has always held a certain Bohemian, other-worldly, run-down sort of charm in my eyes. That said, I've never actually seen all that this street has to offer. Sure, there are street fairs every year, which are held downtown. And I've been to the street fairs - I've even probably seen the outside of every shop located there. But I've never been in each one. Today that will change. My sister, Jessica, and I are going to walk the streets of Broadway, Avery in tow (hopefully he'll nap during part of our walk - or at least cooperate). For now, I'll leave you wtih a picture of our destination (I didn't take it. It's a City Scapes photo...you can find other interesting photos of this area by searching: downtown Fargo, ND on google images).