Thursday, June 25, 2009

Bluegrass

Where can you listen to live music, surrounded by beautiful mountains, look up at the sky and see paragliders drifting down? On a Saturday evening surrounded by hundreds of my new best friends, I saw two paragliders swinging down from nearby mountains as Elvis Costello sang. I couldn't help but wonder if the paragliders were close enough to be serenaded by Elvis as they peacefully sway down.
The Telluride Bluegrass Festival was a big success. The weather held out for excellent camping, Elvis Costello was great, as were the Lovell Sisters (pictured) and David Byrne. After all of the campers packed up and the musicians were well on their way to the next gig, it was time for the town of Telluride to breathe for a few days, suffer through a little rain, and get ready for the wine festival.


The Wine Festival is this weekend; tickets are still available and the festival has grown in popularity the past few years with the wine makers of Napa Valley. With Citizen Cope concert tickets starting at just $28 per person and Sunday Brunch tickets available for $55 per person, the Wine Festival is an affordable way to experience Telluride with a wine glass in hand.

Friday, June 19, 2009

Telluirde Bluegrass

The weather seems to be holding out for all of the campers and festival-goers in town. Last night David Byrne put on a great show that put everyone in the mood for a great weekend ahead. Tonight, Bela Fleck will play at 6:15, followed by Elvis Costello at 8, and Railroad Earth at 10. It should be a spectacular day of music for all ages to enjoy.

If you're sad that you haven't made your plans to come to Bluegrass and you are feeling up for a road trip, single day tickets and hotel rooms are still available, so come to Telluride this weekend for some amazing music and beautiful scenery.

Of course, some people come to Telluride because it is a beautiful, quiet and peaceful mountain town. If this is the vacation you're after, take advantage of our Tuesdays free special this week!

I've got a Friday pass, so I'll be sure to tell all about my Bluegrass experience tomorrow.