My new journey south on Wednesday evenings to Durham Mom’s Night Out takes me past Haugen’s restaurant.

Normally passing a restaurant on a sultry summer evening wouldn’t cause a second glance, but Haugen’s on Wednesday nights holds the title of Creating Its Own Traffic Jam because of an awesome spectacle: Classic Car Cruise-In.

Hundreds of classic cars pour into the field behind and beside the restaurant. I’ve never gone to the show, but just seeing it from the road takes your breath away. So many cool cars! And the atmosphere — couples walking hand-in-hand, grease monkey-types bending inside hoods, biker dudes chatting with middle-aged white guys, all against the setting sun — is entertaining and so…summer unto itself.

The food at Haugen’s is pretty good, too, especially their seasonal pies (strawberry and blueberry notably) and butter tarts.

Maybe us Moms will have to check it out some night.

(p.s. — Thursday night is a Motorcycle Cruise-In!)

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