Summer Fun 2007 (post-Brazil)

Yes, there was life after Brazil. Quite a bit actually...

...first... ...THE ORMSTOWN FOLK FESTIVAL...

(sadly this will probably be the last one! Apparently the Fest is folding up! Woe!! I've attended every one; it was always fun!)

...below, Margaret (alias Factotum) with EmmaB who came all the way from England for the Fest... ...the wet spot is where I just spilled something....

Below, me shooting the bull with Adrien Doucette (the festival organizer) and Singer-Songwriter Ron Hynes...

...alas my favourite footwear has been deemed unsightly by fashion authorities!

The Next Major Event of the Summer was the Champlain Valley Folk Fest, as ever!

Below, two of my favourite songwriters, Peter & Lou Berryman.

I got up the nerve to approach them, give them some comics, and a disk of my own songs!

This has been followed by a jolly e-mail correspondence with Peter. Great Thrill!

Below, the other thing that brings one to this fest; not just great music, but great swimming!

Below; Benedict Koehler & the lovely & talented Hilari Farrington. Hilari is a friend of many years, a wonderous harper, and can also be found in the "historical" photos set.

The Next Major Event of the summer...

...the Wedding of Martha Wainwright and Brad Albetta...

Part One was a Swimming Party the day before...

Below... ...NOT the Bride....

The Bride's Brother Serenades us... ...the bride can be seen on the lawn in white...

The next day, the actual wedding....

The Beautiful Blushing Bride! The Bride's Parents! Jane, Vinnie, Anna & Kate!

Bride and Groom...

Man and Wife....

A parachute erected by Cousin Vinnie....

Below... ...a variety of guests...

Peter, Philippe, Chaim; Deborah, Michael, me; Jimmy, Emmylou.

Evening rolled in with a variety of performances under a huge tent....

...next big event... ...the Ottawa Animation Fest....

Below, Alison Snowden and Lily. Behind: Dad (D.Fine) & Janet Perlman...

I hadn't seen Yossi Abolafia for 25-30 years. But we took up right where we left off. Also the ageless Candy Kugel.

Martine saves Lynn Smith from dangerous traffic!

Rachel Peters pontificates, with Martin Rose, Helene Tanguay, Janet P. And Tom Knott from behind.

Marilyn Zornado and Candy...

Below: John, Emru, & delightful sister of Emru, Tamu.

Rachel (seen elsewhere eating fire!) immediately befriended all the local bums... ...uh, I mean buskers... ...she drew this and sat down with a tin plate, collecting quarters....

But finally, one sure sign that summer is coming to an end...

sigh... ...it sure was a fun season...