Oktoberfest Covington
We ate at the revolving restaurant in Covington tonight. The food was actually better than I thought it would be. I don’t believe I’ve been in well over 10 years, and hadn’t been since childhood before that.
The gimmick of a rotating restaurant wasn’t lost on me. I find that kind of thing delightful and memorable, especially on a night like tonight when the weather was beautiful and we spun around during sunset.
Afterward, we wandered down to Covington’s Oktoberfest to check things out. I hadn’t been to Covington’s celebration in a long time, and I was surprised by how enjoyable the whole setup was. Streets were closed, loads of tents with various food, drink, and wares were sprinkled about the park and neighboring streets, booths with games sat illuminated at the edge of the woods (pictured), a band played on a stage, and shops along the celebration opened their doors for the evening.
Honestly, though, I think the most memorable thing to me was all the people posted up on their porches. There are many private residences that abut the festival with large porches ready to host parties, and nary a homeowner or renter in the area failed to do so. With dogs on their laps and cans of beer in hand, they appeared to soak up the vibe of Oktoberfest from the comfort of cushioned couches and sturdy railings as visitors like us looked upon their fortune with envy.