It's a love hate thing

Logan that is.

I love Logan for the easy commutes, the small town feeling, the feeling of safety the community exudes.

I look forward to the Saturday morning Farmers Market where locals walk their dogs to the park to buy produce and crafty things people have brought to sell. Last year I found out about the Gallery Walk. This event is held on Main Street in the Spring and local artists display their works in the little shops on Main. Some stores have refreshments and live music playing to entice you into their store. Last Spring it was held on the perfect Saturday evening, the city felt so alive and full of energy.

My favorite summer festival is the Cruise In. It is one of the biggest car shows West of the Mississippi. Hundreds of restored cars are displayed on the fair grounds. It is always held on the Fourth of July weekend and it is HOT. Every year I say I wont get fried crispy by the sun, but every year I get scorched. The best part of the Cruise In is the raffle. Each year they give away a fully restored car. One year it was a Nova, one year a Camaro, and they had an old Ford truck a few years ago. After the raffle everyone races to their spot on Main Street to watch as the cars that were at the fairgrounds are driven up and down Main Street in the best parade ever. People bring out trailers with couches to watch the parade from, some bring barbeque's, and I have even seen a few hot tubs loaded with people.

I love that Logan doesn't get to hot in the summer, I love that I can drive 5 minutes and be in the middle of no where....but even while writing this I want to move, because the bad parts are BAD.

The winters are cold and last forever. The Cache Valley is isolated from anything and everything. And the thing I hate most about Logan...is when you drive to the store in your pajamas to buy shampoo at 1 a.m. and you see no fewer than 6 people you know. Some days you just want to fly under the RADAR, but in Logan those days are few and far between.