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One ofthe traditional rituals of the American summer is the “Cookout/Barbeque”. It is usually the man of the house who cooks meat on an outdoor  grill using charcoal briquettes or bottled gas. Typical meats are  chicken,  salmon, lamb or beef,sparerib , hamburger, and hotdogs.  For vegetables you try to boil corn freshly picked from local  farmers market. The women of the house may also prepare a cold salad.  Drinks are cold beer, wine, and ice tea. You invite friends and neighbors over. Everyone eat outdoors and have a good time. Later desserts,coffee, and after-dinner drinks are served under a moonlit sky  and the party can last well into the night with great conversation  and camaraderie. Here aresome pictures taken this year illustrating the good atmosphere.

Freshly picked corn

Charcoal Grill

dining out

Dining out (2)

Swimming and Boating

Dining in