Photos

 I inadvertently started the photo a day thing last year on 10th May. It is so close now to the finish. I think I've missed about 10 days over the course of the year. I am pretty sure that doesn't count as finishing it successfully, but I haven't decided yet if I'll have another crack at it. I am in the habit of it at the moment, at least. And it does provide a rather lovely visual diary of my year.

Sunrise/Sunset

 More comedy vegetables from the garden.






















 We go a bit Carnival.

















Sunrise through gumtrees.

 Books/Bricks

Saw this on the way home from my first banjo lesson, which was funny because this is exactly how my first banjo lesson made me feel.

Death of a Chook

These are all the 'photo a day' shots I've been taking. I think I started on the 10th of May last year, so I am nearly there. The final photo is an indication of the luck I've been having with chooks.

Maradona.

















 Graffiti in Fitzroy.

 *ahem*

 Comedy parsnip.

 

Horse in the house.
 

 Trying to stop the soreness in my arms (unsuccessfully so far - no knitting for me).

And finally a picture of Gilt. Fallen off her perch. By which I mean, quite dead. Cocci (or something) got her...

Folk Festival part two

11.45am the Shebeen: April Verch.

12.30 stage 4: Ben Sollee - brilliant cellist.

(attempted to get into stage 3 to see Archie Roach and then John Butler - no dice)

2.30 stage 1: Tripod - first time I've seen them live.

Went back to see if I could get into stage 3 for John Butler - three queues going back around past the instrument works to the flag circle.

4 School hall: tango lesson with Kristina Olsen

7 Lighthouse cafe: Davidson Brothers - they are from Gippsland somewhere - they are great. God can they play the banjo.

9 Stage 2: Kristina Olsen - as brilliant as you'd expect.

10.30 stage 2: The Pigs - I was put off by they name, but they are great musicians and really funny. The had one song 'Hey Christina' it was fabulous.
11.30 stage 3: ahab - Oh Mi God. They had all of stage 3 up and dancing. It was... I can't even tell you.

Most beautiful place in the world? I think so.

Folk festival part one

 Lucky beer






















ahab

Friday I saw Daniel Champagne.

Kristina Olsen (she played the aeroplane song and Big O)

And ahab, oh my god, go watch them on youtube I love the start of this song.

Saturday in tent 3

 Saturday:
10am stage one: Abigail Washburn and Kai Welch (great), Judy Collins, Ben Sollee (amazing), Chris Hillman & Herb Pederson, Pieta Brown, Krystle Warren.

12.15 Stage three: Pierre Bensusan, John Butler (first time I've seen him, he was marvellous) Jeff Lang, Daniel Champagne, Peter Rowan, Michael Witcher, Jimi Hocking

2.45 Stage three: Eric Bibb and Staffan Astner - brilliant

4 stage five: second half of Kristina Olsen

5 stage five: Ami Williamson (daughter of John).

6.30 stage three: Adam Cohen - He's fabulous. 'Sweet Dominique'.

9.15 stage two: The Pigs - name is unfortunate, music is great

10 Shebeen: ahab (again). Someone spilt beer on me (Kilkenny, not guinness)

 Sunday Morning
















Accommodation gets booked out in Port on Folkie weekend.

Adventures in Melbs and Woodend

I love this sign.
















Dimmey's.

Found a great cafe in Nicholson Street, opposite the hand weavers and spinners guild. Annoying Brother. They are only 6 weeks old, and it is super lovely in there. It was late in the afternoon and they offered me breakfast as I walked through the door (sure way to my heart) and didn't bat an eye when I asked for warm soy with honey and cinnamon.

















Woodend station.
















O! Maté, my love.

chores.

yellow lady bird.

I am supposed to write some words but I have a cold in the head and teh words don't come