tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63950972864336886942024-03-05T00:23:00.864-08:00The Healthy Hippie MagazineHealth, Green Living, Music and Insights to Much More!Britt Nemeth Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13747039457519610353noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-5954133599196817402012-02-15T09:40:00.001-08:002012-02-15T09:40:56.383-08:00The Devil Makes Three in Burlington, VT on Valentine's Day<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VO7v6XkQL7I" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/DFCyyQwzN48" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/sAJbP3ZKZfI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Taraleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06803458354730001940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-33762511408892684682012-01-23T11:00:00.000-08:002012-01-23T11:35:03.403-08:00Greensky Bluegrass at Higher Ground in South Burlington, VT<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hJ9Xucq7S1M3IW8SUyXl3NhvM28j5SSE7la9aaFR4eZD2fJZ6ErOzYx7zkseXiAw84QrDmMjqIn4BxkPA3NrqrT31F-s5G4LXSMYzonDF6T0tTlrsbG00vntT2LeODtlSrkrBv_vfJ59/s1600/IMG_0005.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hJ9Xucq7S1M3IW8SUyXl3NhvM28j5SSE7la9aaFR4eZD2fJZ6ErOzYx7zkseXiAw84QrDmMjqIn4BxkPA3NrqrT31F-s5G4LXSMYzonDF6T0tTlrsbG00vntT2LeODtlSrkrBv_vfJ59/s400/IMG_0005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700905505198679826" /></a>When I checked out the music calendar for the Higher Ground Ballroom in South Burlington, VT and I saw that Greensky Bluegrass were going to be playing there I did a little dance of joy. Who am I kidding? I ran around my house shouting woohoo at the top of my lungs. Why did I do that? There is such a big beautiful buzz around this band I couldn't wait for January 21 to come so I could enjoy them live and in real life. I don't know how many of you have been to the small room at Higher Ground before, but if you have you would know that the lighting isn't that awesome. There are redish lights that light up the band and don't change for the duration of the show. That is one thing that I don't like about seeing bands in that room. Well...Greensky Bluegrass brought one sick light show with them. I understand they just hired a light guy and I am giving him a fist bump, a hand shake and a butt squeeze because he killed it. I can't wait for the time when Greensky gets to play big rooms and you can mark my words...that time is not far off. <div><br /></div><div>I know that we don't go to see a band specifically for their light show so let's move on. Something I found refreshing about Greensky Bluegrass was their story telling abilities. Some musicians talk during their shows and you are kind of like, "shut up and play already!" That was not the case with this band. The way they talked to us really brought us into their worlds and made us feel that we were important. The guitarist told a story about how he was jumping from the rafters at a previous show because he got so excited and got hurt. That was the reason he was sitting down and playing during the show. We all sent him feel better vibes and I could tell that it worked:)</div><div><br /></div><div>I also know that we don't go to see a band because of their story telling abilities. We go for the music. If you like music then you will love this band and who doesn't like music? Their original songs kick ass which makes sense because when a band is comprised of extremely talented musicians that have fabulous chemistry of course they are going rock...and rock our socks off they did. They had the sold out crowd dancing their cold Vermont asses off just as hard to their original songs as they did to some fine covers such as Prince's <i>Little Red Corvette </i>and Paul Simon's <i>Gumboots. </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>To sum it up, this bands rules the school and beyond and they are going places. It won't be long before they are playing large rooms and selling out so don't miss out on your chance to see them up close and personal. Check out their tour schedule, listen to some music and buy some merch at</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.greenskybluegrass.com">www.greenskybluegrass.com </a></div>Taraleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06803458354730001940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-83616849560381284662011-11-07T14:02:00.000-08:002011-11-08T11:46:56.927-08:00Yonder Mountain String Band's Harvest Fest: Fun For the Whole Family<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bzoK7N4I1w8?hl=en&fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div>To see a full gallery of photos by Jayme Halbritter Photography click <a href="http://tinyurl.com/744tsox">here!</a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;"><div style="word-wrap: break-word; "><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">The sunshine we had ordered up was delivered right on schedule. The hammock had been hung. Our bodies deposited snugly inside were gently swaying to the strum of Mike West’s guitar and Katie Euliss’s old-timey croon and bucket bass. Their sounds blended together to cook up the bluegrassy vaudevillian punk rock jambalaya known as Truckstop Honeymoon.<span> </span>As I peeked over the edge of my swinging cocoon I was surprised to see a rainbow colored community of tree dwellers had quickly formed, surrounding us in three-tiered splendor.<span> </span>We were interested to learn that our fellow arbor loving companions belonged to a group from Tulsa, Oklahoma called Let’s Hang!<span> </span>They were incredibly friendly, inviting us to look them up if we were ever in Tulsa and laughingly suggested that we start a Minneapolis chapter of the group.<span> </span>The good weather, beautiful location, great music, hammocks, and friends new and old all added up to a very enjoyable experience at Yonder Mountain Harvest Festival.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">For the 2<sup>nd</sup> year in a row, Yonder Mountain String Band energetically hosted and headlined the 6<sup>th</sup> Annual Harvest Music Festival at the beautiful Mulberry Mountain Lodge and Events Center in the heart of the Ozark National Forest of Arkansas October 13-16, 2011.<span> </span>This 650 acre playground is capable of not only sustaining large festivals such as Wakarusa with its estimated attendance of 20,000 to Harvest Festival’s more intimate 7,500 capacity, but is also an outdoor recreationalist’s dream destination for fishing, hiking, disc golfing, canoeing, ATV and horse trails.<span> </span>The rugged beauty of this location is aptly paired with an equally entrancing and lively lineup of some of the best pickin’ musicians in the folk, bluegrass and americana scene today.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">As we wandered through the gently falling sun dappled autumn leaves, an expertly picked line of melody wove a delicate path through the trees and into our eagerly awaiting ears.<span> </span>This was the Ozarks at its finest.<span> </span>Besides 3 foot-stomping nights of Yonder Mountain String Band, this year’s lineup included dance-inducing and awe inspiring acts by the likes of Railroad Earth, Emmitt-Nershi Band, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, 7 Walkers featuring Papa Mali and Bill Kreutzman, Cornmeal, Trampled by Turtles, Todd Snider, Great American Taxi, Mountain Sprout, Elephant Revival, Dirtfoot, and Split Lip Rayfield among many others.<span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Rock the Earth,<span> </span><span>a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, national public interest environmental advocacy organization committed to the protection of America's natural resources through partnerships with the music industry,</span> started off the festival on Wednesday along with river-rafting experts Turner Bend and the Shimon Presents Work Exchange Team to lead a "River & Road Cleanup.”<span> </span>Conscious Alliance also joined in on the greening and community efforts by conducting an "Art That Feeds" Food Drive to benefit the River Valley Regional Food Bank (Fort Smith, AR), which was used to provide food to nearby residents recently displaced by tornadoes earlier this summer.<span> </span>Conscious Alliance, a Boulder, CO-based national 501(c)(3) non-profit, <span>operates through ongoing, grassroots food collection and hunger awareness programs throughout the United States, primarily by organizing food drives at concerts and music events.<u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span>Also adding to the charm and delight of this festival was The Roost Family and Children’s Area and Music Stage. <span> </span>Each day was greeted with a namaste as children and adults alike were led in a morning yoga session, followed by planned daily workshops which included interactive art, drum circles, meditation, hoola hooping and poi lessons, glass blowing, environmental responsibility workshops, and pickin’ competitions.<span> </span>There was also a stage in the area showcased many musical genres including rock, jam, funk, soul, hip-hop, reggae and children’s music.<span> </span>Many of the activities were led by </span><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;color:black;">Quixotic Fusion School of Performing Arts, a sister company of Quixotic Fusion and the Vibe Tribe of Kansas City.</span><span><u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span> </span>The Roost was also the destination where you could get up close and personal to learn tricks of the trade during workshops put on by many of the amazing musicians who performed at this year’s festival.<span> </span>A special Q & A was held with members of Railroad Earth, a songwriting workshop with Elephant Revival, That One Guy revealed his magic, Cornmeal and Greensky explained how they turn a rock cover into a bluegrass song, and Bela Fleck enchanted us with his lightening fast fingers on the banjo.<br /><br /><u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span>Some of my favorite moments of the festival included getting an intimate look into Bela Fleck’s mind during his workshop at The Roost Stage, and seeing him perform with Victor Wooten and the Flecktones on The Main Stage.<span> </span>During his workshop, Bela wove banjo licks, stories and advice into a beautiful musical tapestry.<span> </span>I was interested to learn that he does his warm up to the classical music of Bach, a wonder to hear when played upon the strings of the banjo.<span> </span>Usually a quick paced song is selected, unless he is feeling tired and a slower but equally technically challenging Bach piece is used.<span> </span>He also explained that he does his warm up standing rather than sitting because most of his performances are done standing up, logically reasoning that all the angles change depending on the position of the body.<span> </span>When practicing, he breaks down the tunes and isolates the trouble spots.<span> </span>Most people, when they practice, play the parts they are already good at over and over, but his advice is to “practice the stuff you’re not good at and don’t lose heart.<span> </span>Don’t be afraid to go slow.<span> </span>Embrace slow, slow is what makes fast good.”<span> </span>He also reminds us to breathe, often writing the word “breathe” in his manuscripts every few measures.<span> </span>At times when he feels like he is sucking and struggling to get through a piece of music, he’ll get to the end and realize that he had been holding his breath.<span> </span>He also warns of the dangers of using caffeine before a performance, which can only lead to increased nervousness.<span> </span>He ended the workshop with a haunting piece of music he learned while traveling and filming the documentary<i>Throw Down Your Heart – Bela Fleck Brings the Banjo Back to Africa</i></span><span>, which he described as “taking a calculus exam that went on for a month.”<span> </span>At the end of the month, he confessed that he didn’t know what had happened. Reflecting upon the musicians he played with in Africa, Bela excitedly said, “I got home and listened to the tapes and it sounded amazing, mostly because they were amazing!”<u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span>Another highlight of my experience was learning new tricks and making new friends while at the hoola hoop workshop led by Miss Conception and other members of the Vibe Tribe KC.<span> </span>While there I met an adorable little girl in a green tutu named Josie.<span> </span>She sassily informed me in her infectious southern accent that she had made her own hoop and proceeded to demonstrate all the fabulous tricks she knew how to do, giving me pint sized pointers as she swung her tiny hips from side to side.<span> </span>When I found her she looked little blue.<span> </span>When I asked what was wrong, she stated, “that woman has my hula hoop!”<span> </span>After rescuing her hoop, I hugged her and kindly thanked her for the lesson as Mom thanked me for helping to end a particularly dramatic moment in her day.<u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span>Besides being wowed by Bela Fleck and Victor Wooten, I discovered many other amazing bands that I had not yet heard of.<span> </span>Of particular interest, Matthew and the Atlas from London, England were currently on a 20 date US tour, spreading their lovely Brit-icana sound from coast to coast.<span> </span>It was a welcomed change from the foot-stomping bluegrass that permeated most of the stages thus far and led me to stop and stare in awe.<span> </span>The music was entrancingly, achingly beautiful and felt as it had seeped from the pores of my very own skin, breaking out to tell a story that I have lived a million times in the unique but familiar sounding gravel-filled voice of Matthew Hagerty.<span> </span>I am eagerly looking forward to catching them one more time at First Avenue’s 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis this November along with another of my favorites from this year’s festival, The David Mayfield Parade.<u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span> <u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span>A fair amount of respect between musicians was noted as legends and mentors all joined in on a stage-sharing game of musical chairs.<span> </span>Jeff Austin of Yonder Mountain String Band gave a special acknowledgment of gratitude and awe to the masters he had looked up to his entire musical career with whom he now had the honor to share a stage with.<span> </span>How inspiring it was to witness as these amazing musical craftsmen all played together, sharing their skill, passions, and wildest dreams.<span> </span>The love and talent could be felt coming from the stage in waves of color, sound, and light as we did our best to take it all in, letting it flow through our bodies and out through our tapping toes, creating new dance steps we could only have dreamed of.<span> </span></span><u></u><u></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; 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line-height: 25px;"><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; "><br /><span id="internal-source-marker_0.869516639271751" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><b>The Wonderful World of Wanderlust.... </b></span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(28, 42, 71); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">Wanderlust is a Yoga/Music festival that is becoming a movement. The main festivals are happening in Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas, and Vermont. Wanderlust is like a trip to a health candy store for conscious yoga and fun lovers of all ages from around the globe. At Wanderlust there are endless classes to choose from, taught by you from your favorite yoga teachers or teachers you’ve always wanted to study with. Your class may just be outside with fresh air and amazing views of the majestic snow peaked mountains as your Dristi. (Yogic Focal point for non yogi readers) You can share this class with 600 other great energy yogis with musicians like Michael Franti, Mc Yogi or Dj Drez playing or spinning live to you. This experience is like nothing else out there in the yoga world. Its fresh, its fun, and feels like a new wave coming up in the yoga world. </span></div></b></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">I got Wanderlust in my blood last year when I attended. The yoga roster is stellar, with an equally impressive music line up. </span></div></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">I am now a Wanderlust junkie. I know where ever it is, I will be. One thing I will never forget about my first experience with Wanderlust was the people who were there. They looked like they were glowing. It’s so refreshing to be in a group of people who look vibrantly alive, joyful and happy. Here people have found a place to be totally themselves, get re-energized and revitalized while having an absolute blast. </span></div></b></span></div></span></div></b></span></div></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">As a 25 year yoga studio owner, I find in wanderlust a refuge. A place I can go and study with some of the best yoga teachers of our time. Not only great teachers, but fresh fun and out of the box instructors. Which is so refreshing. </span></div></b></span></div></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">This is the exact outcome desired for Wanderluster’s. In an interview with Wanderlust co-founder Schuyler Grant; Grant states “I think of Wanderlust as a filling station, I want people to leave juiced up and inspired, both physically, intellectually and with pleasure.” (I found Wanderlust absolutely fulfilled on all of those accounts.) Grant emphasizes the importance of taking care of yourself and keeping yourself feeling good. She says “you can’t do good if you don’t feel good.” Schuyler further emphasizes “we can get so ‘tapped and sucked dry‘ it’s so important to do what you need to do to fill up and keep you psyched as a mom, a partner, a yoga teacher, or whatever you do.” She wants Wanderlust to do that for people. </span></div></b></span></div></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">Schuler, also the founder Kula Yoga Project is dedicated to ensuring that Wanderlust offers the highest caliber of teachers. Her husband and co-founder Jeff Krasno is in charge of the awesome music at Wanderlust. Jeff worked for RCA Records before co-founding Velour Music Group, (a record label and artist management company). Wanderlust is in partnership with C3 Presents who are the creators of Lollapalooza. This partnership of “yogis meet - big time music world” was a great blend making this event immensely fun and extremely well run. </span></div></b></span></div></span></div></b></span></div></span></div></b></span></div></span></div></b></span></div></span></div></b></span></div></span></div></b></span></div></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">Another inspiration I am left with came from my time spent at Wanderlust with renowned Yogi Jonny Kest. In our interview Kest’s humanness and passion for vegetarianism and family shines thru. Kest is a true real family man and is frequently seen after during and after class carrying his daughter on his shoulders. During the interview he politely stepped away to change a diaper. (Being the mom of a four year old, I absolutely loved that). Kest says that his wife and family are what lights him up, and inspires him, you could really see this. </span></div></b></span></div></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">The Kest family are devout vegan’s passionate about animals and their treatment. During a class I attended taught by Kest he asked “now you all have worked up a big appetite you are hungry. If you had a dead chicken in one hand, and fresh fruit and vegetables in your other hand which would your rather bite into? Just use common sense, what would nourish you more?” A powerful question for all of us. His wife Milla and children choose not to eat animals and dairy as a matter of kindness. Milla says it is a shame how cruel humans can be to the animals. They follow the “World Peace Diet.”</span></div></b></span></div></span></div></b></span></div></span></div></b></span></div></span></div></b></span></div></span></div></b></span></div></span></div></b></span></div></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">You can see that Kest is a truly grounded person which he credits his daily practice of Vippasana meditation. Kest recently sold his yoga studios to Lifetime fitness a publicly traded company. They have over 100 locations. Getting authentically trained yoga teachers into over 100 locations is a pretty good move to increasing the quality of yoga delivered. This will surely set a higher standard for “gym yoga”.</span></div></b></span></div></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">Kest’s conscious and mindful way’s of living in the world was a consistent theme at the festival. Wanderlust organizers took great lengths (and costs) to reduce the impact of the 16,000 attendees gathering. Composting, sourcing food from local producers and farms, providing free filling stations were just some of ways Wanderlust showed its environmentally conscious side. They joined forces with zero hero</span></div></b></span></div></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">The “Perfect” day at Wanderlust</span></div></b></span></div></span></div></b></span></div></span></div></b></span></div></span></div></b></span></div></span></div></b></span></div></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; "><b><div style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; display: inline !important; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">If yoga just isn’t your thing... there are plenty of other things to keep you busy happy and “juiced” at Wanderlust. You can play with acro yoga, hooping, and slack lining (or just hanging at the pool watching the slack-liners). If you feel so inclined, you can even try your luck at “circus camp”, where you can play in the free form zone. There are expert practitioners who are more then happy to teach you a trick or two. They even teach you various forms of circus arts including juggling, ariel dance. I saw some of the most incredible naturally athletic and talented bodies doing remarkable things!!! </span></div></b></span></div></span></div></b></span></span></div><div style="font-family:Times;font-size:medium;color:transparent;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRXQXnNuJu8BHjvP3kTbXq9DE-34NJXMX_V6iGbtTbd9uAtWS9obSoiCi9KQjJVv2v4D8rrPP6RxNOClOKP4mXdBPzuC-mQAeK37ZRJKXcRMPghLMwYe5PfwwO5gL4E0M8x1CY_uZyll6Q/s1600/IMG_8047-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRXQXnNuJu8BHjvP3kTbXq9DE-34NJXMX_V6iGbtTbd9uAtWS9obSoiCi9KQjJVv2v4D8rrPP6RxNOClOKP4mXdBPzuC-mQAeK37ZRJKXcRMPghLMwYe5PfwwO5gL4E0M8x1CY_uZyll6Q/s320/IMG_8047-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654155100613132802" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xZClgRf8otFIwglHnbUthSUaqj3MfKzdOsi5CA76KuauhnAcSKhkpcGxBhTZzongIJImLQvYNkdSDd_JCqtWV9vT5LreamSf8xJ8wgxfk1NTSu4uWOqHWt2AP7_2lNCwHY-o0lXAe1Oo/s1600/IMG_8046-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xZClgRf8otFIwglHnbUthSUaqj3MfKzdOsi5CA76KuauhnAcSKhkpcGxBhTZzongIJImLQvYNkdSDd_JCqtWV9vT5LreamSf8xJ8wgxfk1NTSu4uWOqHWt2AP7_2lNCwHY-o0lXAe1Oo/s320/IMG_8046-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654155096769893682" /></a><div style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap; ">Having tried Areal fabric and finding it incredibly beautiful but slightly out of my reach. I was excited to find “Fly Inspiration” created by Karen Andes it is a soft stretchy hanging apparatus for designed for yoga, fitness, rehab, and circus training.” With this apparatus I was able to get inverted with no stress on my body it feels amazing and is so much fun. </span></div></span><div style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "></span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">Wanderlust is a great opportunity to unplug from the world for a few days to become one with nature, be surrounded by immense beauty and inspiration. You can pick your speed, from practicing your butt off, to doing nothing but hanging out in the sun, eating good healthy food and listening to great music. Either way wanderlust will leave a “juiced” and happier person better equipped to take on and “do good” in your little slice of the world. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwY9rWxL-KyXrmkBP7yezNlFgh-panxzKH3mTz4Y2bbYod4FHO-2ZK68_RQyppS0w1QrHs-cAXsqWAf3dbKiNsBrEZ4PfUL62ziBi3H268SKEzcXzPyPuW-IvjKjH_x1uPE8snK2JfsmS1/s1600/IMG_7718-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwY9rWxL-KyXrmkBP7yezNlFgh-panxzKH3mTz4Y2bbYod4FHO-2ZK68_RQyppS0w1QrHs-cAXsqWAf3dbKiNsBrEZ4PfUL62ziBi3H268SKEzcXzPyPuW-IvjKjH_x1uPE8snK2JfsmS1/s320/IMG_7718-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654154379111611826" /></a><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family:Times;font-size:medium;color:transparent;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family:Times;font-size:medium;color:transparent;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Written By: </span></span></div><div style="font-family:Times;font-size:medium;color:transparent;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: normal; font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;"><div>Wendy Gross-Pinto</div><div>Founder and Creatrix</div><div>Peace and Blessings</div><div><a href="http://YogaAndHealingcenter.com/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); ">YogaAndHealingcenter.com</a> </div><div><br /></div><div>Photos By:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(28, 42, 71); line-height: 25px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;">Dana PhotoZen Nollsch</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;color:#1C2A47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px;"><a href="http://www.photozen.us/">PhotoZen Website</a></span></span></div></span></span></span></div>Taraleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06803458354730001940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-16227691319099010232011-09-19T07:11:00.001-07:002011-09-19T07:44:40.891-07:00Day 3!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFQI_qA118mGgUN48d3CT9xzr7GE3EAVTIIgaT_71ISsaDk2WirNA5NqSE9HIFoI-2ISJq6hv3Ip0UT5Rjwfg1MoJxfsCdakZVMc_jPsxPF1osm_0EsUfPk5A_234lkM2c9zkxiqOgtqg/s1600/deb.JPG"><br /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVVxb1g6dA2tkGjFFKWbhYzpb1JJQ7ou7aDzzfNy4dJzZqGCV5Q2rW0dy0lZflEWu6fx5jD_nZiM-G_CHCq8ELZXn6XhefD63fBc-xUYVarEKPa1mWYDumIfHGvbesTlJF9_1JWiynMsm4/s1600/skyline.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVVxb1g6dA2tkGjFFKWbhYzpb1JJQ7ou7aDzzfNy4dJzZqGCV5Q2rW0dy0lZflEWu6fx5jD_nZiM-G_CHCq8ELZXn6XhefD63fBc-xUYVarEKPa1mWYDumIfHGvbesTlJF9_1JWiynMsm4/s320/skyline.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654073427296082994" border="0" /></a><br />Yesterday was the final day of the festival, but we tried to put that out of our minds and set out to enjoy the day. I think this was the hottest day yet (music and temperature!).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />More bands today we discovered include <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6YpfgbEC3sc_OS1sNwDldmM6QV5_RybaybKVBV0swvgTsnnlYpgprdPlkLYLhl8KkUQ837FigzCITzqjFVPZ7sTt2GmCEgHNqv3pRartD1IGHT2_d2r5XfS5EXsbRwXDq7_MxnD9C0TzZ/s1600/headheart.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6YpfgbEC3sc_OS1sNwDldmM6QV5_RybaybKVBV0swvgTsnnlYpgprdPlkLYLhl8KkUQ837FigzCITzqjFVPZ7sTt2GmCEgHNqv3pRartD1IGHT2_d2r5XfS5EXsbRwXDq7_MxnD9C0TzZ/s320/headheart.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654074412556258338" border="0" /></a><br />MilkDrive, Seth Walker, Yellow Ostrich, Pernikoff Brothers, Nick 13, and Empire of the Sun.<br /><br />The bands known to us who we saw were The Airborn Toxic Event, The Head and The Heart (pictured on the right), Joseph Arthur, Elbow, Fleet Foxes, Social Distortion, and Arcade Fire! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFQI_qA118mGgUN48d3CT9xzr7GE3EAVTIIgaT_71ISsaDk2WirNA5NqSE9HIFoI-2ISJq6hv3Ip0UT5Rjwfg1MoJxfsCdakZVMc_jPsxPF1osm_0EsUfPk5A_234lkM2c9zkxiqOgtqg/s1600/deb.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFQI_qA118mGgUN48d3CT9xzr7GE3EAVTIIgaT_71ISsaDk2WirNA5NqSE9HIFoI-2ISJq6hv3Ip0UT5Rjwfg1MoJxfsCdakZVMc_jPsxPF1osm_0EsUfPk5A_234lkM2c9zkxiqOgtqg/s320/deb.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654078871054543698" border="0" /></a> Aunt Debbie enjoying the music in sweltering heat!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiotQnvfNSuisU9HlB-D4JghB3rttCAY9oqo4L4Xl_linA4z3S92nxWf4s0LYJdQT_S-x365XN_zx7KftIMtk1LyVjFouHz5UXOr0V8Rh7unfCtf7yT5ssy7KvjEdrVHl8PWVppeJ2saZT_/s1600/dennis.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiotQnvfNSuisU9HlB-D4JghB3rttCAY9oqo4L4Xl_linA4z3S92nxWf4s0LYJdQT_S-x365XN_zx7KftIMtk1LyVjFouHz5UXOr0V8Rh7unfCtf7yT5ssy7KvjEdrVHl8PWVppeJ2saZT_/s320/dennis.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654076845597235618" border="0" /></a>We made a new friend, Dennis Ayotte, a reporter. and photographer. We spent a lot of time chatting with him in the Media tent, and he gave us some tips since we are newbies! He also gave us some insight on some new and upcoming bands who we will be looking for!<br /><br />Check out his report of ACL at Laprensasa.com! He also has a blog called I Have MAN(y) Issues, so check that out as well!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1x6ZIa6tOJ_IHCGBfga1UCFwD8aXq-YLBMMF0QmYZl3245r0zfC82uT9K5ire-WuEOkuFp7Cp8vsPEU3t86EJbBfAFZBqKvOsjLEwDI7rhr-uDDRECgh6J34cRFxsXagE3XZANMhLRtkm/s1600/night.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1x6ZIa6tOJ_IHCGBfga1UCFwD8aXq-YLBMMF0QmYZl3245r0zfC82uT9K5ire-WuEOkuFp7Cp8vsPEU3t86EJbBfAFZBqKvOsjLEwDI7rhr-uDDRECgh6J34cRFxsXagE3XZANMhLRtkm/s320/night.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654078347472220114" border="0" /></a>So then it was time to go and it was a little sad, but we have awesome memories of discovering so many bands we've never heard of and will look up and follow in the future. <br /><br />What a great festival Austin City Limits is. It's all anyone talks about anywhere you go in the city of Austin. Everyone is so proud of it, and what a great city Austin is. We loved it!!! We hope we can return next year and do it all again! <br /><br />Thank you for reading this blog!<br /><br />Aunt Debbie and Uncle Todd :)Taraleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06803458354730001940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-31675319301635415002011-09-18T07:45:00.000-07:002011-09-18T08:27:11.907-07:00Day 2!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpL9jOC7OSwW0DxMC5PgWGzuBJlrJvYyjSSiFCpFfiyxWUdjDdPSXHpCRaJkJ96ftQXuCqd5fte1if4YBpkuSMOflUb7CjOEBfFu1N_hZwrYsX_zQS-HVHKIJBvvWt06w2zHfnEyysTTw/s1600/art.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpL9jOC7OSwW0DxMC5PgWGzuBJlrJvYyjSSiFCpFfiyxWUdjDdPSXHpCRaJkJ96ftQXuCqd5fte1if4YBpkuSMOflUb7CjOEBfFu1N_hZwrYsX_zQS-HVHKIJBvvWt06w2zHfnEyysTTw/s320/art.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653711197383555106" border="0" /></a>Day 2 brought more rain for a little bit...there must be something about the festival and rain! Texas is in a drought...hopefully some of this rain will help.<br /><br />Today brought more bands we never heard of before, including Twin Shadow, Cowboy & Indian, Federico Aubele, The Antlers, and Patrice Pike. There is so much talent in Austin this weekend!<br /><br />More well known bands we heard included Iron & Wine and My Morning Jacket, two of my favorites! Oh, and I can't forget City and Colour, one of my son's favorites and I love them too. Stevie Wonder also performed.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">AUSTIN KIDDIE LIMITS:</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihpxdI22v7c8C4VbRhQ13ICBXAEQeFZEFxQpTAPdy7hYR0RHP4klOzMWouRqwoZY2jSz-x8h1N-GsUfX0rtIDuyWarOwUC7NxCMU5bfw11TSQIJky62PxBQFy7CjQ-q6oES0djNfdmG_Fq/s1600/77kids.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihpxdI22v7c8C4VbRhQ13ICBXAEQeFZEFxQpTAPdy7hYR0RHP4klOzMWouRqwoZY2jSz-x8h1N-GsUfX0rtIDuyWarOwUC7NxCMU5bfw11TSQIJky62PxBQFy7CjQ-q6oES0djNfdmG_Fq/s320/77kids.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653713749579308674" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">77 Kids by American Eagle:</span><br /><br />This is an organization which gets kiddies all rock starred out -- hair, makeup, costumes. The kids looked so excited as they were getting glitter in their hair and major doses of hair spray! They then they jam out with karaoke and are given a free DVD of their awesome performance! Here is a pic of the kids getting all decked out by the volunteers doing hair and makeup!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alex's Lemonade Stand:</span> For pediatric cancer research...such a great cause!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tag a Kid:<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span>No child will get lost here!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJ8gvSq-5zmOyF68Wm3zSOD7BavR7xMcyvtF2Z94j_VmZw_vr4AnzEJAXZGkN2NYdx7S_fjTqi4bhEnohJubOtgrYg6wRQ6VxGIUdObAOv-i7qSVMXu2gLvDW6nu9uhURoGSHz7MJbCQA/s1600/recycling.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJ8gvSq-5zmOyF68Wm3zSOD7BavR7xMcyvtF2Z94j_VmZw_vr4AnzEJAXZGkN2NYdx7S_fjTqi4bhEnohJubOtgrYg6wRQ6VxGIUdObAOv-i7qSVMXu2gLvDW6nu9uhURoGSHz7MJbCQA/s320/recycling.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653715552487315842" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rock & Recycle:<br /><br /></span>People attending the festival volunteer to collect cans and bottles on the ground, and if you fill up a bag you get entered into a drawing to win a new bike!<br /><br />Here is one of the many recycling piles at the end of the night. There are so many volunteers who keep Zilker Park clean for all the festival guests!Taraleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06803458354730001940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-7783221960959841552011-09-16T20:11:00.000-07:002011-09-16T20:58:35.590-07:00Day 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Fneyagc3Qzk6XkYoxOxwXG3TWNnspoqjznV2YrAXyKAuSbfdu89u1zMjEvSw4tv7k6vbC_BimaS6tplwzdrBTgcA-c7fmFNT36l89P3WjoxpkcqC8Mp_-rniSxj5WyemNz0SHDiQCDFA/s1600/DebMister.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Fneyagc3Qzk6XkYoxOxwXG3TWNnspoqjznV2YrAXyKAuSbfdu89u1zMjEvSw4tv7k6vbC_BimaS6tplwzdrBTgcA-c7fmFNT36l89P3WjoxpkcqC8Mp_-rniSxj5WyemNz0SHDiQCDFA/s320/DebMister.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653167850757438370" border="0" /></a><br />Today was Day #1 at Austin City Limits and we took it a little slow...this was our first festival ever! Here I am (Aunt Debbie) enjoying the fan misters on this pretty sweltering day, although it was down to 93 from the 103 of yesterday! A big gust of wind blew my hair out of control as Uncle Todd took the picture!<br /><br />It was nice to be treated extra special in the Media area. This included being able to charge up my cell phone and Porta-Potties which had sinks with running water! I have no fear of the Porta-Potties anymore!<br /><br />A miracle happened...it rained! Texas is in the middle of a long drought, there are wildfires, and it's dangerous! The festival brought some much needed raindrops and excellent music!<br /><br />It was great to experience some unknown bands (to us, at least)... we saw An Horse, Reptar, Bobby Long, The Cave Singers, Pretty Lights, and Sara Bareilles, and then the known bands<br />(to us) - Ray LaMontagne, Bright Eyes, and Coldplay! It was a super hot day, and these bands made it even hotter!<br /><br />Many of the people running the show are volunteers. It is amazing how many people are available to assist us to find our way, picking up garbage, and making sure everyone has a safe and fun day.<br /><br />Our sons have given us a list of bands for which they would like shirts...so I guess tomorrow will include a little bit of shopping!<br /><br />Tomorrow I plan to visit some of the booths...I will be working hard to find some entertaining info to share :)Taraleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06803458354730001940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-92072039540354718922011-09-15T21:09:00.000-07:002011-09-15T21:12:12.288-07:00Austin is a friendly place!Such a friendly town is Austin that as we were making our way from bar to bar, we bumped into a chatty cab driver who gave us a quick drive during the day named Artie. He was so excited to see us and offered to buy us drinks at a bar with a blues band that had no customers but loud music, as we struggled to hear his tale of his girlfriend in Oklahoma whom we never met. Although we enjoyed his company, and the beer was good, cold, and delicious, it couldn't go down fast enough so would could bid Artie adieu so we could be on our way and continue our journey. After all, we do have a little festival to attend tomorrow!Taraleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06803458354730001940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-7091993745275780102011-09-14T21:43:00.000-07:002011-09-14T21:47:26.600-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEged2K0NaW-UECF91zROoQcS-3woDIjOgYNE9P6wtor16surjnibMAUyJ_o2E0OcjDr6FN7x6gnnBFVSeqWdaNz2214-w4INkSrlSS6Fjg736DqQaKeJ92txmWC1KgZVJGWyo8q5byrTMl_/s1600/DebToddHH.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEged2K0NaW-UECF91zROoQcS-3woDIjOgYNE9P6wtor16surjnibMAUyJ_o2E0OcjDr6FN7x6gnnBFVSeqWdaNz2214-w4INkSrlSS6Fjg736DqQaKeJ92txmWC1KgZVJGWyo8q5byrTMl_/s320/DebToddHH.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652442739732362594" border="0" /></a>Here is a pic of us at our first Healthy Hippie Event in Austin - This was a launch for Muve Music from Cricket at Maggie Mae's. Cricket has the first wireless plan with unlimited music! They offer unlimited nationwide talk, text, web, and MUSIC for $65.00 per month. Go play with one today! Uncle Todd sure thought it was cool! P.S. Notice our media tags...we felt famous! So now I know how my niece Taraleigh feels at all times!<br /><br /><br />Next stop was dinner at Stubb's Barbecue for some fantastic authentic Texas BBQ.<br /><br />Live music was next on the agenda, so we went to Friends Bar on 6th Street. We loved that we got carded so they are #1!!!! The band Swamp Sauce has a funny name but they were awesome!<br /><br />One more stop at Chuggin' Monkey. I knew I loved this band when they started playing Ozzy Ozbourne and then Santana. Now I was told the singer/band was John Travis; however, i can't find any info on him! This band was the best I've heard so far in Austin! Another plus, they had a huge TV with the Yankee game in full view!<br /><br />Now tomorrow we are taking a Healthy Hippie break, but Friday kicks off the Austin City Limits Music Festival that we've been waiting for! So stay tuned!<br /><br />Healthy Hippie Reps, Aunt Debbie and Uncle ToddTaraleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06803458354730001940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-77828949944099115802011-09-14T08:23:00.000-07:002011-09-14T08:25:40.644-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFraxk2ErAzP9aLkohZge2G7-FfjKYPgRdUbRagrgHaAl5C_3e4AOuCqkzfhehPpjNopwC48cpkq7UqChsGj1JEYxqh-oyLRZimCRtnkpPVRJ338-L63NhsdUoT8eR2r8_2jPEzzNKNcY2/s1600/34326_1540211187275_1294781183_1458661_8235538_n%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFraxk2ErAzP9aLkohZge2G7-FfjKYPgRdUbRagrgHaAl5C_3e4AOuCqkzfhehPpjNopwC48cpkq7UqChsGj1JEYxqh-oyLRZimCRtnkpPVRJ338-L63NhsdUoT8eR2r8_2jPEzzNKNcY2/s320/34326_1540211187275_1294781183_1458661_8235538_n%25282%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652236641831865234" border="0" /></a><br />The Healthy Hippie's Aunt Debbie and Uncle Todd!Taraleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06803458354730001940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-50177233118053428122011-09-14T08:12:00.000-07:002011-09-14T08:13:47.753-07:00Austin, TexasHi HH Fans---Just a quick note to say--- Hello...I am Aunt Debbie, Taraleigh's aunt...i am here in Austin, Texas getting ready for the Austin City Limits Music Festival this weekend. Taraleigh's Uncle Todd is my assistant who will be holding my pad and pen! He's also my favorite husband! I may not be as young as Tara, but I am enthusiastic and love music! Be on the lookout for my contribution to the HH Blog!Taraleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06803458354730001940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-21225131941241269752011-07-15T11:24:00.000-07:002011-07-15T11:29:24.160-07:00Interview: Harry Moran from Gathering of the Vibes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3b3TbKXdreiags2EWxD5KWrFAX2ThFOSlMjRwlTyyURDE8-e_YLwYrWqJaBxKcYXPrRlWK86hYF-esJ87ERQj46KUl81vRPNXanrNcKF-WcUSSnPLRaYiflU5-aEI6C2-ITrTNZGpi0-/s1600/Harry+Vibes+2010_DSC00670_Large.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3b3TbKXdreiags2EWxD5KWrFAX2ThFOSlMjRwlTyyURDE8-e_YLwYrWqJaBxKcYXPrRlWK86hYF-esJ87ERQj46KUl81vRPNXanrNcKF-WcUSSnPLRaYiflU5-aEI6C2-ITrTNZGpi0-/s320/Harry+Vibes+2010_DSC00670_Large.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629647955174020978" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Harry Moran is the Sustainability & Outreach Director for the Gathering of the Vibes. He's</span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> responsible for d</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">esign</span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ing</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, implement</span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ing</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> and monitor</span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ing</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> all onsite greening programs as well as</span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> ongoing </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Vibe Tribe eco-awareness efforts. Additionally, Harry oversees the Sustainability Village, which showcases 15 non-profit organizations involved with critical environmental, community and social action initiatives.The newly expanded series of Green Vibes workshops are the cornerstone of onsite efforts to share useful and actionable information on a range of sustainability-themed topics.Harry is also responsible for overseeing the event's community outreach efforts, including various fundraising efforts for community organizations. The annual Terrapin Foundation Food Drive continues to be a key part of the event's outreach work and hopes to collect over 10,000 pounds of food from attendees to re-stock Bridgeport-area food pantries.</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Verdana;"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">HH- I love that Gathering of the Vibes has been and is continuing to go green. Let's go step by step and discuss the challenges and triumphs that go along with all aspects of a festival that is going green! Last time we spoke we talked a lot about solar power and the pros and cons of that when powering a stage. Now that it's two years later what has the best way been and what are you doing now?</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Harry- In terms of solar power we are still being challenged by the limitations and the financial realities of it. There are very few solar stage options out there that can provide the level of power that we need to power a world class stage so we don't have very many options. We are still working on finding something that makes sense for that. What we typically do is we are run power off of generators which are large scale commercial ones. The power has to be clean and stable because of the expensive sound equiptment we use otherwise it's dangerous. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">HH- If you did it in a way that was all solar and the sound came in and out the fans would be upset.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Harry- Yes. Also we have big bands under contract that expect that their sound will work flawlessly so we have to make sure that happens.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">HH- It sounds like something that not only Vibes is working on for the future but the solar power providers too. They need to make solar power more accessible so makes sense financially and environmentally. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Harry- Exactly. It's on-going and we are constantly exploring options.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">HH- What are the ways you offset Gathering of the Vibes' carbon footprint?</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Harry- Last year we had an offset program in place where we actually received a donation of renuable energy credits that offset all of our onsite electric usage from our generators and grid power. There are others aspects to our footprint like people's transportation.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">HH- Yes speaking about that, this year my husband and I decided to cut down our carbon footprint a little by traveling to Vibes with Gary on the Solar Bus. Are you making it easy for other people to find rides to the festival?</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Harry- We have a lot of ride sharing posts on our message boards which make it very easy for people to find rides. Another big thing we do is to encourage people to use public transportation. We are near bus, train and ferry stops so we have quiet a few people come from NYC and Long Island. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">HH- I saw that there was a late night bus that goes to NYC each night after the show.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Harry- Yes. We want it to be the easiest way possible for people to come to the festival without bringing individual vehicles. It is not only good for the environment, but parking 25,000 cars is not really doable. People need to get creative and figure out ways to travel together and I feel that every year there is more and more ride sharing.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">HH- Everyone wins!!! Next...let's talk composting. Last year I saw that it was required of the vendors to have compostable cups, plates and utensils. I heard that is not the case this year. Could you explain to me why.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Harry- Yes. This is a great way to examine the pros and cons of what we deal with. With the compostable cups, plates and utensils from last year, we gathered a tremendous amount of compost which we shipped to a farm. One of the problems we ran into was we had to find a farm big enough to accept this amount of compostable material. We had to go with a farm that was really far away from the event and truck it there. We know that composting is so important, but we took away the benefit by trucking it so far away. We couldn't find a local farm big enough for our volume so at this point we put the composting side of the program on hold. We added more stipulations to our recycling program like switching over to recyclable cups that are made from recycled materials. We are continueing to do the same things we have done in the past with Clean Vibes like gathering all the plastic and aluminum recycling.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">HH- I love how Vibes isn't worried about looking green, but actually being green and doing what is best.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Harry- When you look under the surface it gets more complicated. It's like buying organic food from California or local food that may not be certified organic. The local option is usually better. We are really trying. We look at the actual impact on what we do.</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">HH- This year my husband and I are speaking on "Living the Good Life" between bands on the Green Vibes stage. Can you tell me why you decided to do this, what speakers you are looking forward to and what topics they will be speaking on. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Harry- One of the things we are most proud of are the Green Vibes workshops which are running on the speaker platform next to the Green Vibes stage Friday-Sunday. We have an amazing range of speakers and we're covering everything from local and sustainable food to health and nutrition to campus sustainability. One thing we added to the mix is our first speaker on Friday morning is going to be speaking about lyme disease and hepatitis c. We also have a kids and teens program where a group of the kids will come over from the kid's tent and teen scene and share what they have been working on. Another talk we are very excited about is by the Rex Foundation on Saturday called "The World as it May Be" which is a celebration of the universal decloration of human rights hosted by David Gans. We also have a talk about the future of green cars and alternative transportation by Jim Motavalie who is a contributor to the NY Times, author and radio host. He is a world class authority on this topic and we are so fortunate to have him with us. There is also a talk about the Saving the Sound which is a topic near and dear to our hearts since the Vibes takes place on the Long Island Sound. We will be having a green building workshop too so people can learn how to green their home. It's going to be a lot of fun and everyone is so excited to speak and it's all such important work. </span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">HH- Thank you so much! This was so informative and it is getting me even more excited to go to Vibes this year!!</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Harry- See you there.</span></div></span></span></span></span></div>Taraleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06803458354730001940noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-42689079729284797862011-07-11T11:07:00.000-07:002011-07-11T11:30:49.428-07:00Experiencing Wanderlust by Casey and Journey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-e0-OOIKkZuMAmyk8gS4E_jsq-ywdDiOAXB9DzxTM-AqchR1JUj3CnTcqZwBz4qRO2ONwXEjQ1KsbDLXFZpe2O4v_v7TyV5mmTg5Yoiko37gZ3lLre9Ty32LW9qI-KACdHaenL8MBJtY/s1600/DSC_0091.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-e0-OOIKkZuMAmyk8gS4E_jsq-ywdDiOAXB9DzxTM-AqchR1JUj3CnTcqZwBz4qRO2ONwXEjQ1KsbDLXFZpe2O4v_v7TyV5mmTg5Yoiko37gZ3lLre9Ty32LW9qI-KACdHaenL8MBJtY/s320/DSC_0091.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628161985891973346" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1GLNDQ5O7sp-FAykaK3MUyam_WF3pxhdVj54_Du2e5QzQuTf2cF_wLukskbGlevCpNre8Fd75YRLiIgu7Vh7MNTuTdj6z9L8SaRZiucDQsugV-nOReCix1g1t3V3qAUpgzqdh1R2AIO6G/s1600/DSC_0068.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1GLNDQ5O7sp-FAykaK3MUyam_WF3pxhdVj54_Du2e5QzQuTf2cF_wLukskbGlevCpNre8Fd75YRLiIgu7Vh7MNTuTdj6z9L8SaRZiucDQsugV-nOReCix1g1t3V3qAUpgzqdh1R2AIO6G/s320/DSC_0068.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628161980770035522" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHfsKPtQENhiDjRV0mk-NWSuGMo-Y8p8pNna1-2Kaw9J_gqpNBrjYJMU78plV0fgaZaHKl4EF-OOaAlwN7EbU-qqTxycPxsRnI-FAFiTwEHrMT4wMtEn8V3xZhhgWS8COABG8HL5yezXY/s1600/DSC_0231.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHfsKPtQENhiDjRV0mk-NWSuGMo-Y8p8pNna1-2Kaw9J_gqpNBrjYJMU78plV0fgaZaHKl4EF-OOaAlwN7EbU-qqTxycPxsRnI-FAFiTwEHrMT4wMtEn8V3xZhhgWS8COABG8HL5yezXY/s320/DSC_0231.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628161975106093074" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6ps96GeSOa6mZrvAnAzh2p_TLNYK-D_uUr0i1wtNWLROW6EYBHRut5wedDdS5gKkwFh27MDgA6Wyg6kgAKZMn97CG-7Nk9F1zXq7Z9rUCXxek8fKttv67q-9nC_vfp9Ho16t_B7EAFOP/s1600/DSC_0246.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6ps96GeSOa6mZrvAnAzh2p_TLNYK-D_uUr0i1wtNWLROW6EYBHRut5wedDdS5gKkwFh27MDgA6Wyg6kgAKZMn97CG-7Nk9F1zXq7Z9rUCXxek8fKttv67q-9nC_vfp9Ho16t_B7EAFOP/s320/DSC_0246.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628161969445137474" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVIiE-cewMZ-yELSkJIp06JYEeEJjJ2QsE1Rrn37WEoHiYUnFvmu8Whn9MZLQqNpRJfPmVvUubetcweG7jEVEc96tw2tiBYnmUWFT_-KK3T_EKQymOvlRgKh70h1IQAIRiDYRbTjf0rB0b/s1600/DSC_0144.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVIiE-cewMZ-yELSkJIp06JYEeEJjJ2QsE1Rrn37WEoHiYUnFvmu8Whn9MZLQqNpRJfPmVvUubetcweG7jEVEc96tw2tiBYnmUWFT_-KK3T_EKQymOvlRgKh70h1IQAIRiDYRbTjf0rB0b/s320/DSC_0144.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628161958954270882" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;">The HH Crew traveled to Stratton Mountain Resort in Bondsville, VT to experience Wanderlust Vermont and what an experience it was. Casey Webster and Suzanne Journey Blain went along for the ride of a lifetime and here is what they thought of the fantastic Wanderlust Festival. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Casey Webster's Story</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><br /></span></div>For me, Wanderlust was an experience that started before the actual experience. I saw a poster for it months ago and proclaimed "This is where I want to be in June!" This was a crazy idea, seeing how I had just moved into an apartment that was a bit beyond my means and was in the midst of launching a new business that required a great deal of my time. However, I have been focusing my attention on manifesting the experience that I desire and trusting that things happen as they should. Just a week before the show, a friend (Taraleigh of HH Magazine) asked me to be her "date" for the event! Woooohoooo!!! Mission accomplished! Then, after all was arranged, I had car trouble. Once again, I was challenged to create the experience that I desired. In an uncharacteristically cool way, I decided to admit that I couldn't drive and open to the possibilities of getting there some other way. I'm SO glad that I did!<br /><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;">I could probably recount each minute of the entire weekend, complete with delicious menus, inspiring class titles and pauses for either introspection or full bellied laughter, but instead, I will just tell you what Wanderlust did for me. It renewed my spirit...and my faith in the human spirit. Each day I was challenged to step out of my comfort zone and release both my judgment and my inhibitions- whether by burlesque dancers, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;">unusually direct and down to earth yoga instructors or my own willingness to show up in the world a little different...a little more real and down to earth kind of way. Being surrounded by great people is not a new experience for me; I am blessed to share my earthwalk with amazing friends. Even still, being surrounded by an almost overwhelming amount of conscious, beautiful people sharing in a similar intention - evolving- was both inspiring and profound. I shed tears of joy each day...several times a day. Wanderlust has a very special place in my heart. I have already proclaimed that "this is where I want to be again next year." I trust that it will be so, and it will be great! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> Suzanne Journey Blain's Story</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size:11px;">It’s rare for many of us to take a minute – let alone a whole day or weekend – to “check in” with our bodies, minds, long term goals, passions etc. and to be real with ourselves. Wanderlust was an expensive walk into utter relaxation and refreshment for the body and soul. East coast yogis and yoginis came together with a sense of family and connectedness. It’s quite an anomaly to be treated with respect and gentleness by complete strangers in this busy world of non-stop work and to-do lists.<br /><br />The teachers were continual students who seemed to blend and switch roles often. The attendees were very self-aware and seemingly came from upper and middle class incomes and backgrounds. Good intentions despite privilege were easily sensed and one could find non-profits being supported in intentional buying and eating choices all around.<br /><br />It was fun to find out that my local teachers are on par in skill and knowledge as many of the “name brand” yoga teachers. But it was also apparent as to why some of these teachers have become nationally and internationally popular. No matter the class –power yoga, vinyasa, or meditation, the teachers were </span></span></b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><ul class="uiList" style="list-style-type: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><li class="MessagingMessage uiListItem uiListLight uiListVerticalItemBorder" style="display: block; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(233, 233, 233); border-right-color: rgb(233, 233, 233); border-bottom-color: rgb(233, 233, 233); border-left-color: rgb(233, 233, 233); "><div class="clearfix main" style="display: block; zoom: 1; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: -15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: -15px; padding-top: 8px; padding-right: 15px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 15px; "><div class="UIImageBlock clearfix" style="display: block; zoom: 1; "><div class="UIImageBlock_Content UIImageBlock_SMALL_Content" style="display: table-cell; vertical-align: top; width: 10000px; "><div><ul class="uiList body contentListWidth" style="list-style-type: none; margin-top: 2px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><li class="uiListItem uiListVerticalItemBorder" style="display: block; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; "><div class="content" id="b507c65131a747b49a117e590a74db72" style="line-height: 14px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-top: 2px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 0px; width: 350px; word-wrap: break-word; ">very real and down to earth; their teachings were grounded in scientific fact and traditional knowledge.<br /><br />Joy and high vibrations exuded from the classes and music. People danced and celebrated and giggled. They pushed their yoga practices into new unexplored places and left feeling revived, refreshed, and ready to rededicate their daily lives to positive change and heightened awareness of body and intention - overall a very worthwhile investment!</div></li></ul></div></div></div></div></li><li class="MessagingMessage heavySeparator uiListItem uiListLight uiListVerticalItemBorder" style="display: block; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-right-color: rgb(233, 233, 233); border-bottom-color: rgb(233, 233, 233); border-left-color: rgb(233, 233, 233); "><div class="clearfix main" style="display: block; zoom: 1; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: -15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: -15px; padding-top: 8px; padding-right: 15px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 15px; "><div class="UIImageBlock clearfix" style="display: block; zoom: 1; "></div></div></li></ul></span>Taraleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06803458354730001940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-26446938890687830102011-07-03T08:36:00.001-07:002011-07-03T08:36:40.440-07:00Electric Forest-Day 2 Day 2 of Electric Forest was an amazing day. We started it off with a playful trip to the Gold Rush Waterpark. Got a nice hot shower and headed back to the festival grounds via the free shuttle. Highlights musically ranged from "That 1 Guy", Lettuce, Shpongle and of course two killer sets of String Cheese Incident. I will be posting photos when I get home. Had a little snafu with my lab top and we'll just say it isn't usable at the moment. Stay tuned for more photo updates from HH magazine from Electric Forest. Happy Fourth of July from us here in Michigan!<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.2</div>Britt Nemeth Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13747039457519610353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-39095159110768635342011-07-01T22:21:00.000-07:002011-07-01T23:16:41.041-07:00Electric Forest- Day OneAfter traveling 17 hours and covering almost 1700 miles, the HH magazine crew arrived at Electric Forest. We were greeted by severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and an electrifying lightning display that danced across the sky as we approached our final destination. As the storm settled and camp was set we plunged into the extraordinary visuals and sounds that are the <a href="http://www.electricforestfestival.com/">Electric Forest</a>.<br /><br />The next morning greeted us, yet again, with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. 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cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMqkbFquXEaLhCRq-kUZFyYBNI3p6DAj9s1obsr_DqnERy6ajeUzH9OyTj5MFyQf-gm0_I3m7YJ8R5OYRLzPNqCfdj4LQEog9EDkYPxQst7UHXTXyQwUaHApAVmT3dyKDERDAOhWBceY/s400/DSC_7781.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624633363355502738" border="0" /></a>Britt Nemeth Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13747039457519610353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-64641442641272974732011-06-29T13:23:00.000-07:002011-06-29T13:25:28.936-07:00Video: We Love Wanderlust VT!<iframe width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZU3f5-0LsmQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Taraleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06803458354730001940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-68648715343572310492011-06-20T09:50:00.000-07:002011-06-20T09:54:38.462-07:00The HH Readers Interview Wanderlust Teacher John Friend the Founder of Anusara<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;font-size:15px;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-How does one obtain enlightenment through the practice of yoga? - Gene Douthit<br />JF: Any time that we tap into our hearts and get a moment of recognition that we are all connected as ecstatically whirling, infinitely creative, auspicious consciousness then we have a moment of enlightenment. Anusara yoga teaches us that the access to the experience of enlightenment can be gained anytime and in relationship to anything. The gateway is the middle place, a flowing union point between contrary compliments. We use Universal Principles of Alignment to harmonize with the flow of life and Spirit so that we are able to access this gateway to the recognition of our true essence.<br /><br />-What has your practice taught you about yourself lately? - Sarah B.<br /><br />JF: After 35 years of practice, my understanding of mantra and its power has deepened, offering me new revelations.<br /><br />-Who has your greatest teacher been? - Erin Connolly<br /><br />JF: My mother has been my greatest teacher. She taught me how to see the vast possibilities of my life and to see the creative diversity in nature. Yet she also constantly pointed out the universal connections between religions and between various philosophies on Spirit. She showed me how to see the deep order in apparent chaos. Lastly, my mother taught me to keep a positive attitude and to see every day as a holiday.<br /><br />-Who were your top 3 non-yoga influences in putting together your Anusara philosophy? - Charles Hussein Faris<br /><br />JF: My top 3 non-hatha yoga philosophical influences are Theosophy of H. P. Blavatsky, Wicca, and Quantum Physics.<br /><br />-How do you balance your family/friends/significant others with the concept of non-attachment? - Corinne Elizabeth<br /><br />JF: I honor and respect the other as an embodiment of the Divine. I wish for everyone to be free to artistically express themselves. Each individual has their own karma and needs the space to fulfill their svadharma. Any close or intimate connection with a loved one is a blessing from the universe that is ultimately beyond our control.<br /><br />-How has your past relationship with Gurumayi led to where you are </span><span style="color:#00007E;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">today</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> in your practice? - Jessica Sommar<br /><br />JF: It is through my relationship with Gurumayi that I experienced that everything is a dance with the Shakti, or the power of Divine Consciousness. Yoga comes from the inside out. In the hatha yoga practice, the asana are expressions of a feeling or heart quality that is physicalized within the poses.<br /><br />-Tell us about your fabulous partnership with Wanderlust and the Anusara events this summer. - Taraleigh Weathers<br /><br />JF: Our partnership with Wanderlust has evolved since its flagship event in 2009. This year we have 2 dedicated Anusara yoga events, one before Wanderlust Vermont and one before Wanderlust California. The Anusara Grand Circle <</span><span style="color:#0000FF;"><u><a href="http://anusaragrand.wanderlustfestival.com/home" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">http://anusaragrand.<wbr>wanderlustfestival.com/home</span></a></u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">> is on the Summer Solstice in Stratton, Vermont on June 19th - 22nd. It will be a gathering of yogis from all over the world. It is Anusara's first large-scale community wide event on the East Coast! The Anusara Inspired Gathering <</span><span style="color:#0000FF;"><u><a href="http://anusarainspired.wanderlustfestival.com/home" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">http://anusarainspired.<wbr>wanderlustfestival.com/home</span></a></u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">> is July 24th - 27th. It’s the first time I am holding an event for both Anusara-Inspired and certified Anusara yoga teachers, where we will come together as both teachers and students to dive deep into our curriculum. I am super excited for these events and for the main Wanderlust events - how wonderful to be able to practice and hang out together in the heart of awe inspiring nature.<br /><br />-What is your favorite healthy snack? - Taraleigh Weathers<br /><br />JF: I like apple with a nut butter. </span></span>Taraleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06803458354730001940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-48811250877683811712011-06-20T09:39:00.000-07:002011-06-20T09:48:12.247-07:00What the HH Readers Think of Camp Bisco<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><ul class="commentList" style="list-style-type: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><li class="uiUfiComment comment_17137560 ufiItem ufiItem" style="background-color: rgb(237, 239, 244); border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(229, 234, 241); margin-top: 2px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 5px; "><div class="UIImageBlock clearfix uiUfiActorBlock" style="display: block; zoom: 1; "><div class="commentContent UIImageBlock_Content UIImageBlock_SMALL_Content" ft="{"type":33}" style="display: table-cell; vertical-align: top; width: 10000px; padding-top: 1px; ">I love ILCC and the bikers! I love that I don't have to walk 10,000 miles from my tent to the stages. I love chillin under the trees. I love all the fun art installations they have each year. I love the wide range of musicians that play. I love making fun of the sully Bisco wooks. I love that it's so close to home!<br /><br />Randy Kramer Pierce<br /><div class="commentActions fsm fwn fcg" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); padding-top: 2px; "><span class="comment_like_17137560 fsm fwn fcg" ft="{"type":36}" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="commentActions fsm fwn fcg" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); padding-top: 2px; "><span class="comment_like_17137560 fsm fwn fcg" ft="{"type":36}" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">I love that everyone loves everyone. Everyone gathers for one sole purpose and that is: to free the soul, feel the vibes and take in all different forms of art in whatever crazy mindset the weekend happens to bring to you. You can walk into camp with $5 in your pocket and walk out rich with memories, connections and a never ending love for all that is Camp Bisco...and duh! The Biscuits themselves!!</span></span></div><div class="commentActions fsm fwn fcg" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); padding-top: 2px; "><span class="comment_like_17137560 fsm fwn fcg" ft="{"type":36}" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="commentActions fsm fwn fcg" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); padding-top: 2px; "><span class="comment_like_17137560 fsm fwn fcg" ft="{"type":36}" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Missy Mertens</span></span></div><div class="commentActions fsm fwn fcg" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); padding-top: 2px; "><span class="comment_like_17137560 fsm fwn fcg" ft="{"type":36}" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="commentActions fsm fwn fcg" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); padding-top: 2px; "><span class="comment_like_17137560 fsm fwn fcg" ft="{"type":36}" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">I like that it is a non stop dance party in the land of the heady. I love that there are much less annoying ass hippies than most festivals. I like watching the wack jobs roam around at 5am.</span></span></div><div class="commentActions fsm fwn fcg" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); padding-top: 2px; "><span class="comment_like_17137560 fsm fwn fcg" ft="{"type":36}" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="commentActions fsm fwn fcg" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); padding-top: 2px; "><span class="comment_like_17137560 fsm fwn fcg" ft="{"type":36}" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Greg Walton</span></span></div><div class="commentActions fsm fwn fcg" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); padding-top: 2px; "><span class="comment_like_17137560 fsm fwn fcg" ft="{"type":36}" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="commentActions fsm fwn fcg" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); padding-top: 2px; "><span class="comment_like_17137560 fsm fwn fcg" ft="{"type":36}" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">I love the music and all of the secret special things the Biscuits do to make sure that we are all having the best time of our lives. I won't tell you what those things are because you have to get your butt to Camp Bisco this year and see for yourselves.</span></span></div><div class="commentActions fsm fwn fcg" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); padding-top: 2px; "><span class="comment_like_17137560 fsm fwn fcg" ft="{"type":36}" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">See you there!</span></span></div><div class="commentActions fsm fwn fcg" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); padding-top: 2px; "><span class="comment_like_17137560 fsm fwn fcg" ft="{"type":36}" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="commentActions fsm fwn fcg" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); padding-top: 2px; "><span class="comment_like_17137560 fsm fwn fcg" ft="{"type":36}" style="font-size: 11px; 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font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Close to two weeks after this year’s StrangeCreek Campout Music Festival I’m still glowing! Going back to Camp Kee-Wanee for me is like taking a trip ‘home’ to see friends and family I get to celebrate life with once or twice a year. I’ve been extremely fortunate to watch this festival grow over the past several years. With each year this festival gains momentum musically and a following faithful fans, so much so that this year is the first year the festival sold out! Not only has the festival grown, but the festival grounds have grown as well. Some of you may not know that the venue used for StrangeCreek is a summer camp for kids. Over the years the dedicated Wormtown Trading staff has helped to make huge improvements to the camp, clearing out tons of poison ivy, creating safe pathways for the campers to enjoy the creek, and building new cabins. One of the attributes that make the Wormtown family so special is that all of these improvements are done by volunteers who head up to camp early or agree to stay late to work their tails off to not only make Wormtown Festivals as fun (and safe) as possible, but also to help enrich the experiences of hundreds of campers. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">In true Wormtown fashion the Worms are working hard at building three new cabins for the upcoming Summer Camp Season. These new cabins will serve as ‘home rooms’ for the campers to start and finish their days in. I love watching the evolution of the last set of cabins built by Wormtown. The campers have left their mark on our late cabins. (Be sure to check out the handprints, artwork, and messages left inside the cabins by the campers) reminding us that the camp is filled with love and joy all summer, not just on our special weekends spent there.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Not only have the Worms helped improve the grounds, but through the collection and redemption of cans and water and ice sales Camp Kee-Wanee benefits financially as well! Thanks to this income they have been able to keep the cost of camp extremely low which help allow more kids to experience the magic of Camp Kee-Wanee! </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">If you haven’t done so already, be sure to check out the line up for Wormtown in the fall, and help support this great community! Check their website for all the latest updates http://www.wormtown.com.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><i>Just a friendly reminder of how important it is to clean up after ourselves after our stay at Camp Kee-Wanee, the campers deserve a super clean and fun experience!</i></span></p><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><i>by Erin Connolly</i></span></div>Britt Nemeth Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13747039457519610353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-78885875952654376342011-06-06T12:24:00.000-07:002011-06-06T14:33:21.590-07:00Jade Rocks Desert Rocks in Utah<div style=";font-family:Times;font-size:medium;color:transparent;"><p id="internal-source-marker_0.30776751646772027" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;color:transparent;" >Why Desert Rocks...Rocks!</span></p><p id="internal-source-marker_0.30776751646772027" style="text-indent: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;color:transparent;" ><br /></span></p><p id="internal-source-marker_0.30776751646772027" style="text-indent: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;color:transparent;" >When you think of a desert there may be a few words that come to mind to describe it; hot, dry, brown, lifeless, or even death. After attending Desert Rocks Music Festival in Moab, Utah this past Memorial Day weekend the words I use to describe a desert have changed drastically. Although it was very hot, the weekend had nothing dry, brown, lifeless, or anything close to death about it.</span></p><p style="text-indent: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;color:transparent;" ><br /></span></p><p style="text-indent: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;color:transparent;" >We arrived a little late to the festival on Friday afternoon and were greeted with smiling faces and a blistering sun. The festival organizers were completely prepared for the heat and the sun. There were always ample amounts of drinking water for festival patrons to rehydrate and cool down with. Even though the festival was relatively small, organizers even provided showers.</span></p><p style="text-indent: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;color:transparent;" ><br /></span></p><p style="text-indent: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;color:transparent;" > At many other festivals I have been to Monday morning has looked like a war scene. With trash and beer cans and bottles everywhere left behind from the previous nights’ activities. Coordinators did a fantastic job of having plenty of trash and recycling receptacles though out the grounds. We all felt a little better leaving the desert as we found it...clean and green.</span></p><p style="text-indent: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;color:transparent;" ><br /></span></p><p style="text-indent: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;color:transparent;" >Lifeless, I believe, would have to be the last word that would describe this desert. Whether it be the joyful sound of music until sunrise or just the smiling happy faces of everyone attending, the weekend was full of life. The musical performances were out of this world. Everyone from Hot Buttered Rum, who threw down for two nights in a row, to some of smaller names like DARKO and Quintana, that welcomed the sunrise with many of us, all made this weekend overflow with life.</span></p><p style="text-indent: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;color:transparent;" >All in all Desert Rocks is by far one of my favorite festivals I have been to and plan on continuing attending for years. </span></p><p style="text-indent: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;color:transparent;" ><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center; text-indent: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;color:transparent;" >www.desertrocks.org</span></p><p style="text-indent: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;color:transparent;" ><br /></span></p><p style="text-indent: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:11pt;color:transparent;" >By Jade Konitzer</span></p></div>Taraleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06803458354730001940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-10095957452538202052011-05-25T12:40:00.000-07:002011-05-25T12:42:26.662-07:00Soulive Launches the Royal Family Affair<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; "><strong><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Get Down with the HH's at a</span></span> 3-Day Get Down on August 12-14 at Stratton Mountain, Vermont</u></strong><br /><br /><u><strong>Featuring Soulive, Chromeo, Big Gigantic, Lettuce, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Karl Denson and many more...</strong></u><br /><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; "> In celebration of its 13th year as a band, the preeminent soul funk trio <strong>Soulive</strong> has announced the inaugural <strong>Royal Family Affair</strong> -- a three-day music festival from <strong>August 12-14</strong> set in the beautiful <strong>Green Mountains</strong> of Vermont. In the last decade, Soulive has toured the globe playing with some of the world's most celebrated musicians from <strong>The Rolling Stones</strong> to <strong>Dave Matthews</strong>, from <strong>Stevie Wonder</strong> to <strong>Joshua Redman</strong>. Now, as has become customary with their acclaimed <strong>Bowlive </strong>and <strong>Royal Family Ball</strong> blowouts, Soulive brings all of their diverse friends together for a weekend long event.<br /><br />Joining Soulive at the Royal Family Affair are future funk luminaries <strong>Chromeo</strong>, electronic powerhouse <strong>Big Gigantic</strong>, fellow Royal Family Records label-mates <strong>Lettuce, Break Science, Crushed Velvet & The Velveteers</strong> and <strong>Eric Krasno & Chapter 2</strong> and modern day funk legends <strong>Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk</strong> and <strong>Karl Denson</strong>. Additional highlights include a special one-time only performance by a power trio consisting of organist <strong>John Medeski</strong>, saxophonist <strong>Skerik</strong> and drummer <strong>Adam Deitch</strong>, as well as sets by <strong>Zach Deputy, Paper Diamond, John Brown's Body, The Pimps of Joytime, The London Souls</strong>and <strong>Jennifer Hartswick</strong>. Additional guests will be announced shortly.<br /><br />Along with performances taking place on two stages and a late-night venue, the Royal Family Affair will offer a series of <strong>intimate clinics</strong> and <strong>musical workshops </strong>with the many luminaries performing at the festival. These up close and personal meetings with the artists will take place in large indoor studios set up with musical gear. They’ll provide a fascinating window into the creative process for musicians and fans alike. Confirmed events include a guitar seminar with <strong>Eric Krasno</strong>, a percussion clinic with <strong>Alan Evans</strong> and <strong>Adam Deitch</strong>, a horn clinic with <strong>The Shady Horns</strong> and a composition/songwriting workshop with <strong>Neal Evans</strong>.<br /><br />The Royal Family Affair will take place at the <strong>Stratton Mountain Ski Resort</strong> in <strong>Bondville, VT</strong>. One of the best-known skiing locations in the Northeast, Stratton is easily accessible from NYC, Boston, Western Massachusetts, Albany and Burlington. The event will take place at the base of the mountain with picturesque views and a lively village featuring restaurants, bars and retail stores. Festival attendees are encouraged to stay at any of the extremely affordable lodging properties right on site. All lodging is within walking distance of the stages and rates start as low as <strong>$39 per person per night</strong>.<br /><br />Beyond the great music, Stratton Mountain offers a huge variety of activities for outdoor enthusiasts. Play tennis, go hiking or kayaking, or ride the gondola to the summit - you'll enjoy views only the highest peak in Vermont's Green Mountain range can provide. In the village, <strong>Long Trail</strong> and <strong>Wolavers </strong>will offer free daily tastings of a wide variety of fine local micro-brews, and the wide variety of local restaurants will offer affordable, fresh and tasty local cuisine.<br /><br /><strong>Single day ($29.50 - $34.50)</strong> and <strong>3-day ($89.50)</strong> festival passes are on sale now through the Royal Family Affair website (<a href="http://track.fanmaillite.com/c/443/2a2c253dbf9aaa559e4c27f4c294f47f4e54ef0f4cca1110a5f25ff83f1556a7" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); ">www.royalfamilyaffair.com</a>). For those looking for a VIP experience, two tiers of VIP packages are available, offering benefits ranging from exclusive viewing areas, complementary beverages, a meet & greet with the performers and backstage access. <strong>VIP packages</strong> start at <strong>$199</strong>.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; ">So who is in????</span></div>Taraleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06803458354730001940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-35139164910078090902011-05-23T09:12:00.000-07:002011-05-23T09:32:51.287-07:00Phish Utica DVDYesterday 100 lucky Vermonters and me had the privilege of being some of the first people to experience the Phish Utica DVD. Merrill of Merrill's Roxy Theaters in downtown Burlington, VT generously handed over his theater to Phish and the WaterWheel Foundation for the night. 100% of the proceeds benefited music department of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Burlington. I heard we raised over $1500 for the cause. Go us!<div><br /></div><div>The original show took place on October 20, 2010 at the Utica Memorial Auditorium in Utica, NY and it was the show to be at and of course one of the only shows I missed on that tour. The show at the sold out auditorium which is the size of a high school's basketball gym has been buzzed about ever since it happened. Way to go Phish Inc for picking a show where not that many fans got to experience and now they do! <div><br /></div><div>I would suggest gathering all the money you have left after you buy all your tickets to go see the band and purchase this DVD immediately! The crew did a great job shooting the band from all angles and they even added a new camera that was set up right near the fabulous Chris Kuroda in order to capture the amazing Phish light show. One of my favorite parts of the DVD is Trey's smile. He obviously knows how awesome the band was sounding and you could tell that he was excited about it. He gives us tons of giggles, smiles and oh yeah faces throughout the entire show. It made me happy to watch and I felt proud of those four men from Vermont. </div><div><br /></div><div>If you don't like the song Guyute then you might not like this show. Fans refer to this show as "Guyutica" since they played and teased this song many many times. I personally never thought it got old and got excited every time I heard Trey play that famous lick. </div><div><br /></div><div>The DVD is available for purchase at<a href="http://phish.com/#/news/2011/06/brand-new-live-in-utica-2-dvd2-cd-set-available-for-pre-order"> Phish.com</a></div></div><div><br /></div>Taraleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06803458354730001940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-47624773701646952072011-05-05T10:42:00.000-07:002011-05-05T11:32:06.771-07:00The Infamous Stringdusters at Higher Ground in Burlington, VT<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3OK65dDQzBatVOz7rR7C_9d1SxUct9P7ojFw-n-6rtsML_WqJPYvy94s_6V69yF7SajJwpk4YYMi9CeO71dgTxCcj_Eb4x0weVreqYOQ641nBcYWXOMnCSxmtkOVHO5yvwyBrU8xp9OW6/s1600/IMG_2584.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3OK65dDQzBatVOz7rR7C_9d1SxUct9P7ojFw-n-6rtsML_WqJPYvy94s_6V69yF7SajJwpk4YYMi9CeO71dgTxCcj_Eb4x0weVreqYOQ641nBcYWXOMnCSxmtkOVHO5yvwyBrU8xp9OW6/s320/IMG_2584.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603301228884324562" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZ9aKGYAUjd-XibMOkye92o3gmpVUAtItkvFygPC-UXyYZkoezFrnnnX9Nhhq4OaJRFGS6DX6-NepXhr5oU0PFfEqLv09HfylyCLSuAZu9uBpfcDm9xBas9XLyxy69m-gQc0Vku8gWOK-/s1600/IMG_2578.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZ9aKGYAUjd-XibMOkye92o3gmpVUAtItkvFygPC-UXyYZkoezFrnnnX9Nhhq4OaJRFGS6DX6-NepXhr5oU0PFfEqLv09HfylyCLSuAZu9uBpfcDm9xBas9XLyxy69m-gQc0Vku8gWOK-/s320/IMG_2578.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603301228884065682" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjSqavsb8VKQJVqmj6dzkCEd66cjZim6lPNGeKq6Ckrp0LjYrVUkYyoHWl-89oUa73ZjouI4CB-Vn99KWJnI7n5sXFdvMW3uuWWHBA-y3hKiezNdyC6l9ZcnZnX-uN07x7QvI0yLKDF3N/s1600/IMG_2577.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjSqavsb8VKQJVqmj6dzkCEd66cjZim6lPNGeKq6Ckrp0LjYrVUkYyoHWl-89oUa73ZjouI4CB-Vn99KWJnI7n5sXFdvMW3uuWWHBA-y3hKiezNdyC6l9ZcnZnX-uN07x7QvI0yLKDF3N/s320/IMG_2577.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603301224787603986" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2Z3x47L1bebCQt30fs4OpCawR6aLkZfVmvaD4yudEk8tIBD7OQKL_blAY8BgpFh2qGDFEI8rGxujtGh3f67BTPo66-F2HjP0d0Dc58pOjlkNmcRUf-iRhjoi3DVy_cLUh8UkFLfkP-mo/s1600/IMG_2575.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2Z3x47L1bebCQt30fs4OpCawR6aLkZfVmvaD4yudEk8tIBD7OQKL_blAY8BgpFh2qGDFEI8rGxujtGh3f67BTPo66-F2HjP0d0Dc58pOjlkNmcRUf-iRhjoi3DVy_cLUh8UkFLfkP-mo/s320/IMG_2575.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603301219153365010" /></a><br /><div>A man and a woman went on a date to Higher Ground in Burlington, VT to see the Infamous Stringdusters. They were blown away!! Check out their reactions.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Woman (Taraleigh Weathers)</div><div><br /></div><div>I am not the biggest fan of U2. My husband thought it would be funny to trick me into liking U2 when the Infamous Stringdusters did a cover from the band. He asked me if I liked the song which I said I did. When I found out it was U2 I said, "Well if U2 played the song like this then I would like it." That is how awesome the Infamous Stringdusters are! They took a song by an extremely famous and well respected band and I liked their version much better. </div><div><br /></div><div>I seriously love this band now and want to see them every possible time I can. They had me at hello. One thing that I especially loved besides the fact that they are all extremely talented musicians and cute boys was their performance quality. They went from playing in one big long line of awesomeness to playing to each other in a circle just like they were around a campfire and we were along for the ride. I loved how they were constantly changing positions on the stage. I bet if all the band members had paint on their feet, the entire stage would be completely covered. They interacted with the audience and I felt personally responsible for how awesome the show was because they made me feel as though I was part of the band. I'm not special. They created this feeling for everyone in the crowd. </div><div><br /></div><div>My advice to you.... GO OUT AND SEE THIS BAND!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>The Man (Dan Weathers)</div><div><br /></div>On a cold and rainy night on an evening in Burlington, VT, bluegrass fans were warm and dry dancing their tails off to the Infamous Stringdusters. This high energy band really gets the crowd moving. While this band plays very traditional with an upright bass, dobro, mandolin, banjo, fiddle and guitar they also have a wide range of influences beyond bluegrass and country covering bands like U2 and the Police. Right off the bat you could tell these were all top notch musicians. Every note was concise and the singing came through clear. I really enjoyed watching the musicians interact. You could tell they loved what they were doing and they enjoyed watching each other as they ripped through searing solos throughout the night. As a fan you will either have fun dancing to the grooves or just sit back and marvel at the way this band tears through high paced songs never missing a beat. For me, I can't wait to see more of what these guys can do.<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out their website for tourdates!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thestringdusters.com/">CLICK HERE</a></div><div><br /></div>Taraleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06803458354730001940noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-90085206278691209512011-04-27T13:41:00.000-07:002011-04-27T13:47:40.502-07:00Recipe: Homemade ButterWhen I was at the City Market Co-Op in Burlington, VT I was given a recipe card with a way to make homemade butter. I was so excited because local organic butter is so expensive and this is a way to make it yourself for less. <div><br /></div><div><b>Directions:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Fill a small jar half full of cream. Shake vigorously until you see the yellow butter solidify inside. The liquid is buttermilk and can be strained off to use for cooking or drinking. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Tricks to Making Awesome Butter</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Leave the cream out of the fridge for a few hours before you want to make the butter to get it to room temperature. Warm cream turns to butter more quickly than cold cream.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you get tired of shaking the jar, or to make butter more quickly, our the cream into a food processor (with the metal blade attachment) or blender and turn it on. After a few minutes, you will see small yellow butter beads form. Strain this liquid through a cheese cloth (or coffee filter) catching the white liquid for buttermilk, if desired. Strain the butter through the cheese cloth, pressing out all the buttermilk until a solid ball is formed.</div><div><br /></div><div>Once butter is formed, knead it under cold running water to squeeze out any remaining buttermilk.</div><div><br /></div><div>Knead in salt to draw out the flavor if desired.</div>Taraleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06803458354730001940noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395097286433688694.post-26158852240054294042011-04-22T11:28:00.000-07:002011-04-22T11:45:21.270-07:00EOTO at Memorial Auditorium in Burlington, VT<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuL3qO442F1fcmIeYN96dmVx3iCzK2YEvyvCP5F5Rqsm9NLq-9hhUpjNS8A5DPa-CasMxraWMLoZbdZJV97HgsEmDl83kawnv9zOSsh5IgID7b98_Lr7CutZqojpCT39hccYx-vzgsDrO8/s1600/IMG_2211.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuL3qO442F1fcmIeYN96dmVx3iCzK2YEvyvCP5F5Rqsm9NLq-9hhUpjNS8A5DPa-CasMxraWMLoZbdZJV97HgsEmDl83kawnv9zOSsh5IgID7b98_Lr7CutZqojpCT39hccYx-vzgsDrO8/s320/IMG_2211.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598480192973366866" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVUOiyLk0_-rlJ1cl6kbyB6WqrxkujUc007b7PcHzm6N8V1lfPt8DbBAwWqtRPPsTp_TfZLDwlxCZ6PYBCr84WFTLWw-zQMMdkX3fAc9EjM5-N1zPFsDBUZeqE6Z2ivR6k5283TmPnNYj2/s1600/IMG_2221.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVUOiyLk0_-rlJ1cl6kbyB6WqrxkujUc007b7PcHzm6N8V1lfPt8DbBAwWqtRPPsTp_TfZLDwlxCZ6PYBCr84WFTLWw-zQMMdkX3fAc9EjM5-N1zPFsDBUZeqE6Z2ivR6k5283TmPnNYj2/s320/IMG_2221.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598480182795117954" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3yq1FP1bAyPHIr2Ksvyk2qKuTzKUAGCg5C-IpHvf_vJ8X6r64pxly7FVrZFhkZKrwLxPhC13ybVP9U9gcIoQ5S-WopnWCN2sQbRut0IWk8Zhczu65um-WY5fXOqkig-n7BkldpuRxXEFJ/s1600/IMG_2222.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3yq1FP1bAyPHIr2Ksvyk2qKuTzKUAGCg5C-IpHvf_vJ8X6r64pxly7FVrZFhkZKrwLxPhC13ybVP9U9gcIoQ5S-WopnWCN2sQbRut0IWk8Zhczu65um-WY5fXOqkig-n7BkldpuRxXEFJ/s320/IMG_2222.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598480184799069842" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>EOTO, if you didn't know is comprised of the fabulous Jason Hann and Michael Travis of the String Cheese Incident. This side project is an electronic dub step experiment that has gone extremely well. If you compared it to a high school science project volcano, it would have erupted and blew the roof off the school. That is how awesome this side project is! <div><br /></div><div>When I first arrived at the Memorial Auditorium in Burlington, Vermont, I was surprised at how young everyone was. I don't want to date myself, but if I had a child at a young age they could have been at that show. Actually some of my friend's kids were. I loved the young energy and the outfits they had on were amazing. I'm going to use that for inspiration for outfits I'm going to plan out for the future. I didn't know that the 80's style of day glow tights and shiny silver bootie shorts were back...but I have to say that I'm thrilled. Anyway to get back to the subject of the show, these youngsters were loving it! They could hardly contain their excitement and were dancing like maniacs. I'm not sure how the Memorial Auditorium staff kept everyone from jumping from the rafters. </div><div><br /></div><div>Jason Hann kept everyone's feet moving with his fast and furious drum beats while Michael Travis rocked our worlds with his guitar and computer mixer thing (I'm pretty sure that is the technical term). EOTO was the opener for Bass Nectar and usually when you are the opener, people don't show up until the main act is scheduled to hit the stage. This was not the case for EOTO. The auditorium was packed to the brim. That just shows you what an amazing act EOTO is. </div><div><br /></div><div>Their tour is continuing and I wish I could just follow them around. Every show I've been to has knocked my socks off...and they were my fancy dancing socks. That's impressive. Make sure to check out all their future tour dates and don't miss them when they come to your town. If you do...you will be sad and probably cry. I don't want you to cry.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://eotomusic.com/">EOTO's Website</a>...check it out!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Review by: Taraleigh Weathers</div>Taraleighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06803458354730001940noreply@blogger.com0