For the 3-day 2009
National Folk Festival, about 120,000 people converged on Butte, Montana in the Northern Rockies--more than three times our normal population and about double the peak population of c. 1915. The festival began with a gorgeous, clear blue sky at the Original Gallows Frame (a mineyard converted into an ampitheatre):
Morning of Day Two, mare's tails filled the sky--a sure portent of weather to come:
Sure enough, Day Three came with rain beginning in early afternoon, though it did not seem to dampen the crowd's spirits at the dance tent:
Hope to see you at next year's National Folk Festival in Butte America!
Excellent photos, looks like a fun festival.
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Guy
Regina In Pictures
Each day brought different weather and different skies, ER. Loved that blue sky in the first picture--but the mare's tales in the 2nd one are pretty too.
ReplyDeleteGlad the rain didn't dampen the spirits of those at the festival.
Betsy
Love the clouds in the second shot.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cirrus clouds! they're my fav's !
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What an interesting place for a festival... great shots!
ReplyDeleteGreat post, love the contrast in the first picture, well done!!
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Greatings from NL
ER: Neat times for some great music. You got some neat photos from the event.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great place to be for the festival!, great photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great series of sky shots, although I have to admit the mares tails are my favourite! Thanks for your kind comments, and I know what you are talking about when it comes to identifying plants...
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!! Love the blue sky in the first one.
ReplyDeleteWell, I don't like crowds, (wow - 120,000!) - but it sure looks like a fun festival. (And my kind of music.)
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your backpack hike and wildflower pics on previous post. I have yet to see the Bog Orchid this summer.
You are the second SWF poster who wrote about the festival, that I have read so far. Tammie Lee went, too.
ReplyDeleteIt does look fun, and that first sky shot is lovely.
I was hoping you had posted more wildflowers, and you did!
You are the second SWF poster who wrote about the festival, that I have read so far. Tammie Lee went, too.
ReplyDeleteIt does look fun, and that first sky shot is lovely.
I was hoping you had posted more wildflowers, and you did!
Great photos!
ReplyDeleteI remember I saw a film by Wim Wenders, named Don't Come Knocking and that filming locations was in Butte, Montana.
so fun to see your photos of this fun event. Yes I made it there and enjoyed the wonderful music and mix of weathers!
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