August 8-11, 2019 New West Fest, Fort Collins, Colorado

Westfest is this weekend. 3 days of free music on 5 stages. sales and food booths and  kiddy rides. It is in Old  Town and the main stage is in our front yard.

John cooked up a huge rib dinner and invited friends over. Here he is in his outdoor kitchen. Martha and Jimjim helping shuck corn. 

We are dressed in blue. We are rocking in my garden. Martha, Suep, Sylvia and Mandy 

Dinner from above. John G, Sylvia, Jimjom, Mandy, John, Martha and Arnie.  Mandy, Martha and Sylvia viewing land Mandy and John are considering buying. Smile! 

Some of the neighbors chickens came over for the party with Mandy and Martha. The chickens are so sweet,cute and cuddly. Music started at noon. This is Poco, a band from our youth.

Vendors and food court at New West Fest.  Snow White and a kids climbing wall.

Simmering pots, huge wok and bubble machine. The Little Shop of Physics was put on by the Museum of Discovery and had the wrench windchimes. The Rio, a popular restaurant in town had a big booth with a garden and fountain and their famous margaritas.  

Kids rides and John bought me a new wedding ring! At the kids stage I saw a really good karate demo and some cute kids from the cheer leading school.  

I saw my niece from another life, Heidi at the Fest-we had a good visit and we had another meal in our backyard with friends. John, Jimjim, Martha, Jennifer and her son Ben.  

Martha thought I need a photo at the artist check in since I am an artist. Smoke from the smoke machine at twilight.  

John and Martha dancing to the Subdudes. Sylvia and I were trying to clap but kept missing hands. Sunset during the concert. 

Shel at the main stage, right behind it is our house,  Subdudes and the headliner Bonnie Raitt, we watched Bonnie on the simulcast. I also saw John Cleary play and he was a guest with Bonnie. At the end of the West Fest activities our friends Colin and Lydia had an engagement party. A very fun couple and a great reception. 

The reception at the ballroom above the Rio. Yummy Rio food and lethal Rio Margaritas. There was a movie camera set up and we were all trying to squeeze together into the photo frame. John, Jennifer, Bruce, Martha and Barry.  

John, Jennifer, Bruce, Martha, Jimjim , Sylvia and Bill.