Singer-songwriter John Mellencamp paid homage to small towns in 1985. His single Small Town, which reached No. 6 on the music charts, is pure Americana: "Educated in a small town. Taught the fear of Jesus in a small town," he croons. "Used to daydream in that small town. Another boring romantic that's me." This farm town north of Seattle, Silvana, is a good place for daydreaming. The pace is slow and the folks here are genuine, friendly. Plus they have some very cool barns.
