This weekend it was our turn to host out-of-town company and to be sure their weekend was packed!
It was great to have the folks we visit at the lake come visit us.
We tried to hit the usual highlights - the Farmer's Market,
the ice cream stand.
But the reason they came was the annual Lotus World Music Festival!
We started with a picnic at Lotus in the Park and the drumming and dancing of Bernard Woma & the Saakumu Dance Troupe. 
Our favorite performance was by a group called "Crooked Still", who gave some old-time songs interesting new interpretations.
It was great to have the folks we visit at the lake come visit us.
We tried to hit the usual highlights - the Farmer's Market,
the ice cream stand.
But the reason they came was the annual Lotus World Music Festival!We started with a picnic at Lotus in the Park and the drumming and dancing of Bernard Woma & the Saakumu Dance Troupe.
After a few non-Lotus afternoon adventures, we returned for an evening of music - trying to get in as much as we possibly could - and as much variety as possible - so we listened to everything from polyphonic choral music to Haitian dance music. We enjoyed Armenian folksongs and traditional tunes from Quebec.
As always, the night was vibrant with sound and the streets full of festivity.
Our favorite performance was by a group called "Crooked Still", who gave some old-time songs interesting new interpretations.After a long and active day we fell into bed with music still throbbing in our heads.
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