finally captured the pics from Helen’s new camera… showed her how to download into her computer and she emailed them to me….
the weekend after Katrina, the annual Rythm & Blues Fest was in South County at Ninegret Park..
my roofing salesman is the biggest draw , after the music…… he has the only Cajun Food venue in the place…
must be 100 vendors there, and three live bands going all day and night for 3 days/nights…
here’s Helen with her cajun bucks ready to step up and order..
Kenny’s at the counter… guess what?.. he wouldn’t take her money… brought us around back and served up some great gumbo
here’s Kenny stirring the gumbo.. 7th batch that day ( it’s only 2pm )
and me , spelling him
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the line for Chile Brothers was only about twenty deep when we got there.. and hour later it was a block long.. and stayed that way ustil we left
here's the line
and another Rhode Island landmark.. Del's Frozen Lemonade
here's one of the dance tents with the live band
this was pretty cool.. the beer distributor offered to match all donations that day.. so my $50 turned into $100
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almost every band member ( about 15 bands ) had family in bayou country... so they got a great response to the Katrina Relief from the music lovers
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It would have been better to have seen yall dancing.
Wonder whats the deal with the pretty girl in the cowboy boots?
They look like her brothers.
Tim
most of 'em wait all year to wear their outfits.. so, borrowing her brother's boots would be a small item
no pic of helen and me cutting a rug... "hey.... bring my camera back ! "Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
ok.... needed our Cajun fix......
went back to Rythm & Roots Fest in Charlestown , RI ... knew it was comming cause Thursday date nite had Steve Riley & the Maumu Playboys...
like Zydeco is a contact sport......200 people dancing counter-clockwise... that was good enough for us
headed for Ninegret Park yesterday
first stop was the Massage Tent for Helen
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Kangi got all the knots out
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(3) music tents....... music everywhere.... everyone dancing.....
even piglet
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first group we heard was "Donna the buffalo " in the open air stage
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far as i know Donna the buffalo used to be Don and buffalo ????????
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kinda ironic... last time we were here was Katrina.... now it's Gustave
lot's of dancing.......
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Helen loves zydeco
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here's the lawn chair brigade
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the King of the Fest with one of his loyal subjects
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and another subject pays homage
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back in the dance tent....
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great food........ smiling people.... great music.....
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another Labor Day Weekend comes and goes
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Looks like fun!
Chuck Slive, work, build, ...better with wood
Good Times.
Lots of 'em.
to quote the late krazy karl weaver.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.
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Steve Riley plays out west here too. We have a weekly Cajun dance in town at the Eagles Hall, quite a scene. We couldn't quite get that two-step down though, can't keep our hips still. Always a good group of people at those shows. Mike
Small wheel turn by the fire and rod, big wheel turn by the grace of god.
Man, that Ken is a big dude.
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Cal,
Come on,for me and you every guy over 5'6" seems like a big guy. Vince Carbone
Maybe Helen ran the zoom, but not in the shot of Mike over the pot.
And vince, maybe I was slouching. I'll try to improve my posture.Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
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