july 4 part 1

05Jul09

Part 1: The Smithsonian Folklife Festival, a multi-day event featuring three different themes. This year’s themes were Wales (everything about), Las Américas (featuring mostly music), and Giving Voice (the black American experience). Also in part 1 is margarita mayhem at Rio Grande near the Ballston (hurr) metro stop.

Isn’t that the longest Welsh word?

This girl was openly and hungrily staring at the couple next to her. She really wanted something they had. When I started discreetly trying to take a photo of her, she stared at me, but not for long. In the background are the Ashtons. Really good traditional Welsh music.

We met Stacey, a former colleague of Alan’s, at the festival.

The temporary tattoo I allowed to be put on my arm in exchange for this two-cd set. Also I had to sign up for emails from the Smithsonian Folklife. A good deal, no? Haven’t heard the music yet though.

Close up

Shelly (sp) with our new cds, Courtney, Joe, Alan

Nicolai (sp) and boyfriend, whose name escapes me.

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