Sunday, July 29, 2012


Greetings!

The Lotus above popped out today just outside our bedroom door.  Our pond surprises me periodically with sights so glorious that it makes it hard to imagine why anyone would take as many trips away from it as we do.

The answer isn't that we grow tired of home.  It's that we're still excited about learning about the rest of the world.  And the times when we can pursue family history, and meet some relatives, makes it even more fun.  That's what we're doing again next week, as we head to England, Scotland, and then back to New England.  The Lary side of my family descends from English and French royalty, and includes two of the families who arrived in America on the Mayflower.   We'll trace their paths, visit the homes, and meet some newly-found relatives.  But mostly, we'll experience the people and places of Great Britain and America's Northeast.  And spend some time with my aunt and cousin.  And we'll try to avoid the Olympic crowds and late summer vacationers.  Check back for photos and stories from along the way.

Gregory
  

Friday, July 13, 2012

Thursday, July 12th, WorldFest 2012

Greetings!

We're up here in Grass Valley, California at the Nevada County Fairgrounds for the 2012 WorldFest.  Music by lots of very diverse artists, and a great venue, all day long and long into the night.  When I find a wifi connection strong enough to send photos, I'll try to limit the scenes I send to you.  But it's gorgeous here (and that's just Pat!).

It's Monday, and WorldFest 2012 is over.  The music was great, the food delicious, and we thoroughly enjoyed our time with Ken and Di.  One of the things I like about the venue is the eight stages spread around the county fairgrounds.  With such a diverse range of sounds and performers, and a tendency toward performers intermingling and jamming together, there's no predicting what might be presented.  I hope the photos display that creativity, and the joy of being there.

Thursday, July 12th, WorldFest 2012
Friday, July 13th, WorldFest 2012
Saturday, July 14th, WorldFest 2012
Sunday, July 15th, WorldFest 2012

Gregory

Thursday, July 12th, WorldFest 2012

Greetings!

We