Telluride Blue Grass Festival in Telluride Colorado. June 2011.AKA: TO-HELL-YOU-RIDE!!!!!!
Second vacation this year for just Robb & Kate. Nevi, Dylan and Jack were all at home in Lafayette with Ahma & Ahpa having their own fun. This trip had many amazing highs and unfortunately, some lows too. First I'll start with the highs. TELLURIDE is one of the most beautiful places on earth. The beetles haven't affected this area (possibly this altitude) and it's been a wet spring SOOOOO it was the greenest piece of heaven west of 'Ol Miss. Telluride rests at 8900 feet and the temp highs during our trip were in the '70s and the lows in the '40s. Perfect. The music was, of course, awesome. The most impressive bands during our experience were: Emmy Lou Harris, Bela Fleck, Trampled by Turtles, Jerry Douglas and I also liked Railroad Earth, which we will be seeing again with Yonder Mountain String Band in August at Red Rocks Amphitheater. We missed Yonder Mountain at this festival (boo hoo) because our stay was cut short. Segway into the lows.... I'm about 2 months pregnant and there were 12000 festivarians packed into this gorgeous but quaint place, most of who were there to PARTY! The air was violated by cigarette smoke and a god aweful smell of cabbage and soy sauce coming from the asian festival food booth. Although no one was belligerent or disrespectful, the sight of vomit to a woman who is already constantly nauseous due to hormone fluctuations is a bit much to handle. Additionally, the port o potties seemed to always be FULL. That's all I have to say to say about that. It was a fun trip and we met some REALLY great people - everyone there was SO HAPPY! We left camp on Saturday and had an amazing breakfast at Kate's Place and an inspirational hike in Ridgeway, Colorado, about 22 miles outside of Telluride. We are SO grateful for Ahma & Ahpa who allowed Robb & I to have 2 vacations thus far this year. As any parent can attest, time away to rekindle and regroup is imperative. Although our situation hindered some 'all out fun' on this trip, it was still great to just BE together and have no responsibilities or worries. Nevi was in good hands and so were we.
Second vacation this year for just Robb & Kate. Nevi, Dylan and Jack were all at home in Lafayette with Ahma & Ahpa having their own fun. This trip had many amazing highs and unfortunately, some lows too. First I'll start with the highs. TELLURIDE is one of the most beautiful places on earth. The beetles haven't affected this area (possibly this altitude) and it's been a wet spring SOOOOO it was the greenest piece of heaven west of 'Ol Miss. Telluride rests at 8900 feet and the temp highs during our trip were in the '70s and the lows in the '40s. Perfect. The music was, of course, awesome. The most impressive bands during our experience were: Emmy Lou Harris, Bela Fleck, Trampled by Turtles, Jerry Douglas and I also liked Railroad Earth, which we will be seeing again with Yonder Mountain String Band in August at Red Rocks Amphitheater. We missed Yonder Mountain at this festival (boo hoo) because our stay was cut short. Segway into the lows.... I'm about 2 months pregnant and there were 12000 festivarians packed into this gorgeous but quaint place, most of who were there to PARTY! The air was violated by cigarette smoke and a god aweful smell of cabbage and soy sauce coming from the asian festival food booth. Although no one was belligerent or disrespectful, the sight of vomit to a woman who is already constantly nauseous due to hormone fluctuations is a bit much to handle. Additionally, the port o potties seemed to always be FULL. That's all I have to say to say about that. It was a fun trip and we met some REALLY great people - everyone there was SO HAPPY! We left camp on Saturday and had an amazing breakfast at Kate's Place and an inspirational hike in Ridgeway, Colorado, about 22 miles outside of Telluride. We are SO grateful for Ahma & Ahpa who allowed Robb & I to have 2 vacations thus far this year. As any parent can attest, time away to rekindle and regroup is imperative. Although our situation hindered some 'all out fun' on this trip, it was still great to just BE together and have no responsibilities or worries. Nevi was in good hands and so were we.
