Northwest Folklife Festival 2009...

OK, so this going back quite a bit. Again. Late May. While my brother was in town my mom, brother and I spent a day at the Northwest Folklife Festival. It's an annual Seattle area community festival celebrating all things folk, ethnic and traditional in terms of music and arts. I've actually never been. I've always (ashamedly) stayed away thinking it was nothing more than a bunch of hooka smoking hippies selling hemp clothes and wafting Nag-Chamba incense through the air. But we decided to go this year. And I'm glad we did! It was a fun day and there was tons to take in. And photograph. So I did and here was my experience below.

People, People Everywhere!

There were a ton of people at Folklife! But that's what's nice about these kinds of events, they bring all different walks of life together and everybody just hangs out and has a good time. It makes for some good people watching too!

Things we saw at Folklife...

Saw some interesting things at Folklife... Lots of people walking around offering free hugs for sale (although most of them you wouldn't want hugs from!) Saw entertainers and artists, clowns and Japanese Geisha dancers to name a few. But most of all we saw a lot of musicians. All different types and genres, playing alone or in little groups. Hoping for some exposure and extra cash from tips and cd sales.

Things for Sale at Folklife...

There were lots of things on display from the Folklife vendors. I actually didn't buy anything but there was a ton to look at. Like funky homemade hippie candles, bracelets and beads, woven baskets and colorful clothing. It's a flea market lovers dream...

Near the Needle...

Right before leaving Folklife we walked over to the Space Needle, checked out the gift shop and took a couple pics near it's base. The fountain is right in front of the Needle. I like the B&W pic of my mom and brother. They look happy.

Seattle Space Needle...

Umm, yeah... Got a little obsessive taking pics of the Space Needle that day... But it just goes to show that things look different depending on where you stand! The first pic is Chad trying to take down the Needle... He always does goofy stuff like that in pictures...

Leavenworth...

So after our flat tire fiasco we finally made it to Leavenworth. It's a little Bavarian themed town nestled in the mountains on Highway 2 about 30 miles before you hit Wenatchee. The weather was awesome that day, mid 80's, I loved it. My mom, Chad and I did some window shopping, admired the cute Bavarian buildings, checked out the street fair and petted the horses that give carriage rides through the city. We finished the afternoon with a beer and a Brat (it's Leavenworth, you gotta!!) before heading back home in our wounded vehicle.

Bavarian Bakery...

If you know me then you know my affinity for all things Periwinkle. So I was thrilled when we got to Leavenworth and we fell upon a Gi-Normous Periwinkle mixer outside the Bavarian Bakery. The heavens opened. It was love at first sight. And knowing me, I just had to take a pic. Or two.

Snoqualmie Falls...

Went to Snoqualmie Falls recently with Rob and our friends Kevin and Carley. Hubby wasn't interested in posing (at all!) but you can check out Kevin, Carley and The Falls at www.robandnetters.blogspot.com

A Cause for Celebration...

It's the Fourth of July! While I know we all appreciate what this day means to our country (and let's be real--the extra day off work!) I'm looking forward to some awesome weather today, good BBQ and a fun time with friends. Hope you have a great Fourth as well. Be safe!

Meet Rowan Anthony...

I don't know what it is but all of our friends are having THE cutest babies lately! Meet Rowan Anthony. He's the new baby boy of our friends Ryan and Niki. A few weeks ago we spent the day with Ryan and Niki at their family beach house on Whidbey Island. Rowan's about 3 months old in these pics and he's such a cute little guy! He was very sweet and well mannered the whole time we were there--hardly cried at all and was just content to sit and watch or be held. He was such a good baby. It was nice meeting you Rowan!