Alpine Park Lions

Blogposts like this epitomize the fact that it's (the blog) purpose is a memory jog. The enjoyment of sculpture such as this can't be conveyed....youse gotta be there. And even then, for some folks, I'd readily acknowledge, it might not play.

The Story

 

Abran Marchi, the Sculptor

One can only imagine the source of the indignity.

Backward Man Strikes Again!

 

Great Western Colorado Lodge - Salida, Colorado

The two rooms are identical in decor. Even after being in the room for a while, the location of the pocket door gives the unnerving sense it's a mirror.

 

Immaculately clean, all systems go. Highly recommend. This is room 22.

Moon Over Great Western

after Ansel Adams

FIBark - Salida, Colorado

One of the greatest whitewater festivals in America.

Who's That Girl?

New Hat

Put On Yer Headphones

When yer stuck in bed, by yerse'f; done watched the porn and taken care of bidness, it's time to enjoy a bit of moozak. I don't usually listen to olde stuff, I heerd it enuf when I was young....but I stumbled upon the two below.

In the first, Phil Graham's comments about "what draws" resonated; it was true of the art business. But I refused to sell "what sold"... except for a few prints by the child wonder: Alexandra Nechita (wiki article).   (Ms. Nechita's website)





Anyway....


After seeing Mr. Graham, you may wanna skip to 6:35, when Eight Miles High starts.

The Byrds *Eight Miles High* at Fillmore East 1970

 (preceded by *Jesus is Just Alright)

In *Whiter Shade of Pale* (below) with the Danish National Concert Orchestra, I was instantly smitten with the choral singer at 4:46.

We head to Salida today for the FIBark (First in Boating on the Arkansas River) Festival. We're eager to see the SUP boxing. (link is to video from 2018.)