Saturday August 30, 2008

 

 

Bluegrass Festival

Thomas Point Beach, Brunswick, Maine

 

 

Because this in the last Bluegrass Festival for Thomas Point – and it is only two miles from our daughter, Diane’s family – Cerwin and I decided to attend all four days.

 

 

We love bluegrass, but have never attended a festival, and have been pleasantly surprised. 

 

 

We came in on Wednesday evening – shortly after arriving in Maine – and set up our chairs about twenty rows back (next to vendor row). 

 

 

Thursday was hot and sunny, so we were glad there was a hat vendor.  We took Hezekiah and Lydia along that day.  Lydia is going every day, as she is under age twelve – and free.  Hezekiah would like it too, but it is too expensive for his purse.  Thursday was half price for him.

 

 

We expected to enjoy the headliners – but are thoroughly enjoying the New England locals.  The young fiddler on the left is amazing.  It is so enjoyable to sit here all afternoon and evening and read a book while listening to the music.

 

 

My favorite so far is the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band!

 

 

Rhonda Vincent was the headliner for Thurday.  Last night (Friday) it was Marty Stuart.  Both put on an amazing show.

 

 

Lydia is trying to get as many autographs as possible!  Rhonda and her crew (even the bus driver) honored her with their signatures.  Marty Stuart did as well, but I didn’t get a photo of them.

 

 

Only in New England do they spell and pronounce lobster – LOBSTAH.  And yesterday one Maine group introduced a song by saying they were going to sing a Jimmy Martin song – pronouncing it MAAtin!

 

 

 I had a luscious lobstah roll for lunch on Thursday.

 

 

 The onion rings are delicious!

 

 

 Sunset at the festival.