This is one of the very cool instruments you occasionally find Bluegrass Musicians play at their gigs. I love the sound and this washboard is resting between sets at the Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs concert at New Terrain Brewery.
Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs at New Terrain Brewery
Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs is a fantastic Bluegrass Band from Montana. They were jamming and exciting the crowd at the New Terrain Brewery in Golden Colorado.
Ullrgrass Volunteers Warming Up
A pair of UllrGrass Volunteers were warming up at one of the fire towers near the entry gate. There were several of these fire towers around the festival to warm the festivarians up on this chilly January evening. Volunteers help with the festival and get to enjoy the music and fun when they are off shift.
Who is Reading Among the Holiday Lights?
I came upon this silhouette of a little girl reading her book on Clear Creek Trail in Golden Colorado during the holiday lights display. It turns out she is always there reading her book.
Beautiful Music from the Violin
One of my favorite musicians playing at the UllrGrass festival in Golden Colorado. Sam Bush is one of the best mandolin and fiddle players in the world. He was playing on the outdoor stage at the festival during a cold midwinter 2019 night and was laughing and smiling all night. If you get a chance to see him and his band, you should check him out.
Zebra at Balloon Fiesta Take-off
Zebras - Launch Director is the first person of contact for the pilots and crews on the field. In their black and white attire LDs, aka Zebras, are rather prominent ambassadors of Fiesta. The LDs work with the pilots to conduct a Safe Coordinated Launch. Even well before daylight, the LDs walk their rows to greet pilots and crews. They remind the pilots about the 3 Row Rule. During inflations, the LDs look for proper tie offs and anything out of the ordinary. The flight operations kick off when the Balloon of the Day launches as the National Anthem is played from the stage. At the conclusion of the anthem, the LDs are able to start launching the first wave. Each LD has a conversation with the pilot about the launch. The discussion may include overhead traffic, layers of wind, false lift warnings, and other topics necessary for a successful launch. The Launch Card (chit) is collected and then the LD clears the spectators down wind and reestablishes eye contact with the pilot. When the airspace above the balloon is clear the LD blows the whistle and gives thumbs up for launch. The LD stays in position until the balloon is above head level and in controlled flight. The LD waves or salutes while wishing a safe flight for the pilot and crew. LDs take this time to observe the balloon’s flight to be prepared for the next launch. Then it is on to the next balloon to repeat the launch process. After all the balloons are launched we shift our hats to become Landing Assistants. When the permission is granted to allow landings on the launch field, the LDs help the incoming balloons land safely until balloon crews arrive.
Filling a Hot Air Balloon at the Night Glow
Filling the hot air into balloons for the “Night Glow” activities is quite the sight. The flames shoot up 10 feet into the air in the balloon from the flame-thrower.
Balloon Color in the Sky
The colors fill the sky when you are attending the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. It is not very difficult to capture a flying hot air balloon at the festival!
Denver's Jazz in the Park Little Girl Dancer
A little girl dancing to the jazz band The Mambotet at Denver’s City Park. She did not stop dancing the whole time the band played… she was having a blast!.
