We were lucky enough to get to go on vacation this year to Mountain View, AR; one of our favorite places in the world. If you have never been there before it is something of a sight. It is home to some beautiful caverns and a folk center... but more than anything it is the bluegrass capitol of the Ozarks (or the world, depending on who you talk to). Unlike tourist traps like Branson, most things are either free or really cheap. The main event in Mtn View is that almost EVERY evening impromptu bands gather around the courthouse square and play music. Whether you actually love bluegrass or not is really beside the point, the experience of a summer night, the mountains, authentic music, the kids dancing their hearts out -- there really can't be anything better!
Here is a fuzzy picture of what happens literally all the time...
And we got to enjoy our fair share of nature as well...
On this trip Reed got a banjo, but the real hit was that Jennalee got a ukulele. Some of the locals were even kind enough to let her sit in on their Old-time jam session.
And with the kazoo Adeline got, we could make our own bit of sister music on the river right outside our tent door.
But then sometimes it's just nice to play by yourself...
Here is a fuzzy picture of what happens literally all the time...
And we got to enjoy our fair share of nature as well...
On this trip Reed got a banjo, but the real hit was that Jennalee got a ukulele. Some of the locals were even kind enough to let her sit in on their Old-time jam session.
And with the kazoo Adeline got, we could make our own bit of sister music on the river right outside our tent door.
But then sometimes it's just nice to play by yourself...
2 comments:
oh my goodness! that is the cutest pic of her by herself! LOVE IT! i think you all are going to have to move to nashville for music careers in the future.
sooooo cute!!! we can't wait to take the boys camping. we've got to teach them not to eat rocks, dirt, bugs, etc. first. :)
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