Weekend in Maine. July 23, 2006
Idyllic view from da porch at the bed & breakfast where Ginette was staying. July 23, 2006 10:50am
It's 1:04pm on Tuesday as I type these words. I got back from Maine yesterday (an 11-hour train ride) with just enough time to setup my sound system and lights at Cafe Citron just before showtime. Partied with my friends afterwards and got home at 12:30am and dropped dead. Tired but very satisfied! :-)
Anywayz, this is a random selection of pics from our performance on Sunday at the Harpswell Festival in beautiful Harpswell, Maine. As you know, dancer Ginette Perea and I performed here last year along with guitarist/percussionist Behzad, but he couldn't make it this past weekend. While I didn't have Behzad as my personal tourguide (he grew up in Maine), I still enjoyed the generous hospitality and warm company of our Mainer friends, Len and Terry, and of course performing and hanging out with one of my favorite dancers, Ginette, and eating some of the best seafood in the world. Yum!
Got another busy day ahead of me, so although I've added some brief captions, I'll let the pics mostly speak for themselves. I'll add more commentary later if time permits.
Gift from one of the guests. July 23, 2006 11:02am
My late morning breakfast at da B&B. July 23, 2006 11:15am
We're here! July 23, 2006 12:36pm
Walking towards the performance area. July 23, 2006 12:46pm
Approaching the stage. July 23, 2006 12:48pm
The official festival water. :-) July 23, 2006 12:53pm
My guitar and my souvenir baseball cap. July 23, 2006 1:12pm
Ginette Perea with our friends Len and Terry. July 23, 2006 1:45pm
Len telling me about Maine's age-old bean hole tradition--has to do with digging a hole, creating a firepit and cooking beans for two days. Yum! July 23, 2006 1:46pm (photo by Ginette)
View of the bay. July 23, 2006 1:50pm
Sevillanas. July 23, 2006 2:10pm (photo by Len)
July 23, 2006 2:10pm (photo by Len)
July 23, 2006 2:10pm (photo by Len)
Closeup of previous pic. July 23, 2006 2:10pm (photo by Len)
Soleá por bulerías. July 23, 2006 2:11pm (photo by Len)
The photographer in the pink shirt in the above pic is Holli Honchen, the one who took this beautiful black and white portrait of Ginette below...
July 23, 2006 2:14pm (photo by Holli Honchen)
July 23, 2006 2:25pm (photo by Len)
Closeup of previous pic. July 23, 2006 2:25pm (photo by Len)
Our audience. July 23, 2006 2:35pm (photo by Len)
Back at da B&B while Ginette changed costumes, I took some outdoor pics. July 23, 2006 3:02pm
July 23, 2006 3:03pm
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July 23, 2006 3:05pm
Ginette and Miguelito posing before the second show. July 23, 2006 4:17pm (photo by Len)
Sevillanas with abanico. July 23, 2006 4:24pm (photo by Len)
Intro to soleá por bulerías. Checkout the gorgeous view of the bay. July 23, 2006 4:33pm (photo by Len)
July 23, 2006 4:35pm (photo by Len)
July 23, 2006 4:35pm (photo by Len)
July 23, 2006 4:37pm (photo by Len)
Closeup of Miguelito. July 23, 2006 4:38pm (photo by Len)
Closeup of Ginette. July 23, 2006 4:38pm (photo by Len)
July 23, 2006 4:42pm (photo by Len)
July 23, 2006 4:42pm (photo by Len)
Jennifer and Stacia, our emcee and sound engineer, respectively. July 23, 2006 4:52pm
The legendary Harpie, the sea monster that inhabits the bay. July 23, 2006 5:30pm
All packed up and ready to go for...lobster! :-) July 23, 2006 5:41pm
One last pic with our friends Len and Terry. July 23, 2006 5:43pm
One last view of the bay from the Harpswell Festival before heading out for some seafood. July 23, 2006 5:52pm
Ginette at the Dolphin Marina about to get some lobster courtesy of our friend Terry. Thanks Terry! July 23, 2006 6:20pm
The Dolphin Restaurant 207-883-6000. July 23, 2006 6:20pm
July 23, 2006 6:21pm
My 1-3/4 pound literally-fresh-from-the-bay steamed Maine lobster, yum! July 23, 2006 6:59pm
I managed to crack the shell just right so the lobster meat remained intact. I held up the claw meat like a lobster lollipop before dipping in butter. I would've taken a pic but my hands were all wet from the juices. Take my word for it...it was delicious!
Crisp made with fresh blueberries from Maine, healthy and delicious! July 23, 2006 8:34pm
Want more? See my Harpwell pics from last year.
I'm a little behind here, I know. I'll get to the Citron pics when I get home tonight from Las Tapas. Ciao for now!