There was no wood smoke this evening. It was nice to enjoy smoke-free air on a mild summer evening. The temperature in the Twin Cities only managed to reach a high of 79 degrees this day. It was 74 degrees at 9 PM. After midnight when I woke, I opened some windows around the house as I was confident there would be no wood smoke. We usually have to sleep with the windows closed because the air is so smoky. When I was opening windows, I heard my neighbor's air conditioner running. The temperature at midnight was 65 degrees and the air was not muggy. Why did my neighbor have their air conditioner running with a temperature so cool? It was certainly cooler outside than their temperature inside. The only explanation I have is they do not leave their windows open at night because of frequent wood smoke.
The Ramsey County Fair starts later this week. The fair runs from July 14th through the 18th in Maplewood.
Ramsey County Fair Website
Map To Ramsey County Fair