So remember the show
Dr Quinn Medicine Woman? Well, i guess it was suppose to take place in Colorado Springs, CO, but they filmed it right around the corner from Hollywood in
Topanga, CA. The set was nestled amidst the rolling hills of Topanga State Park at Paramount Ranch, just West of LA-- where we just happen to spend the majority of our day. What brought us there was not the fact that Jane Seymour herself walked those dusty roads, but the 50th Annual
Topanga Banjo/Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival. oh! It was great. My favorite show was a band called
Molly's Revenge with Moira Smiley -- acoustic Celtic bluegrass band. Anyway, here are some highlights:
It was nice to be in a different kind of crowd from the typical LA scene. Lots of families and folks that just loved bluegrass. We got there early enough to walk around and enjoy the scenery without the crowds...and catch the musicians tuning their instruments.
Only a few moments were there crowds of people hovering around mini "jam" sessions under this huge oak tree.... if you look closely, there is a girl my age warming up on her accordion. It was lovely.
One of the many "Jam" sessions...people would just walk up and join them, either in song or with their own instrument.
The banjo and fiddle contest part included beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.
Lunch...
This was our spot... some friends and their friends joined us.
Another huge oak tree... provided great shade!
It was nice to be in a different kind of crowd from the typical LA scene. Lots of families and folks that just loved bluegrass. We got there early enough to walk around and enjoy the scenery without the crowds...and catch the musicians tuning their instruments.
Only a few moments were there crowds of people hovering around mini "jam" sessions under this huge oak tree.... if you look closely, there is a girl my age warming up on her accordion. It was lovely.
One of the many "Jam" sessions...people would just walk up and join them, either in song or with their own instrument.
The banjo and fiddle contest part included beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.
Lunch...
This was our spot... some friends and their friends joined us.
Another huge oak tree... provided great shade!
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