It was festival time in Telluride this past weekend. The Telluride Blues and Brews music festival is my favorite. When the weather is as glorious and perfect as it was, with the Aspen trees changing, and the quality of the people, the beer, and most of all the great blues music it creates quite a magical experience. Everyone is in a great, social and festive mood. When the music starts and the beer is flowing, the jovial sentiment soon leads everyone present to raise a glass to toast the festival and all its participants.
The people and the place can make or break any festival. In Telluride, the best of both worlds come together. The town is spectacular and the characters come out of the woodwork. The music line up is always interesting for a fan of the blues. Throw all these ingredients into Town Park and the mix is just right for a great time. The photos that follow present a people’s perspective on a great festival weekend.
At any music festival there is ample opportunity for socializing and catching up with new and old friends. The people watching is also something one can do until the music makes you get up and dance. The fashion trends for this part of the world include short skirts and tall boots, along with feathers, sequins and other items we don’t see every day. The following photos show the current trends for fashion in Telluride.
The food area at a festival is also some kinda fun. The best (and longest line) is for Sister’s Pantry from Boulder, Colorado. They love serving food, and it shows. The simple smile while cooking over the hot stove says it all.
I love the way people come up with the best and most comfortable way to sit and enjoy the music–sitting on the grass in Town Park or bringing a couch that any college student would love, with pretzels around their neck. Queues and bathrooms are a fact of life, and one can enjoy the simple lines of each.
Viewing the stage after dark is simply stunning. After the show is over, the colorful lights bid you farewell on the way out. Til next time.
ML
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