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RiverFest 2003
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RiverFest 2003 |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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RiverFest 2003 Summer and Festival come, just in time, you’ll never know just what you’ll find at this festival where art is, “Look, See!” for all to capture in memories…  where fish might seem to swim on land and Seacreatures float in ponds gone grand, no, at a festival such as this, with me, you’ll never know just what you’ll see…  where friends find friends in fried food courts and food IS fest and where one starts to store up on energy to last three days and elephant ears come powdered or glazed…  where turkey legs meet dipping dots polish sausage comes mild or hot kettle corn finds smoky almonds and hickory chips make food fun… Indian Tacos meet Texas ‘Taters onion blossoms find great favor childish painted faces in glee start dancing to music’s harmony  even clouds seem to just hang by while the flavored music flies, Aussies came {the Waifs were here,} And Gospel Motown filled our ears Thursday night had a jam-filled session where young and old showed off their lessons arts and Crafts filled all eyes’ view a three day fest held just for you…  Even the fine arts seemed to dance as oil could capture a stormy romance between paint and sky and minds gone wild… Riverfest is for parents or child… If you ever need a vacation, come and see At River Festival - come walk with me. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I'll just bet that painting is yours now! and you sure made this seem like fun! Sometimes I think New Orleans has too many festivals--it makes them less of an "event", yanno? You made me wish I was there.  |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Just walked with you and it was fun! What a great storyteller you are .... so vivid! Much love, Margherita  |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
Oh Karilea, this long distance walk with you was wonderful. Perhaps, the next River Festival we will share together in person. My children would love this, especially the little one. Thanks for sharing your weekend with us. Patricia |
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JilGirl Member
since 2003-05-24
Posts 364Washington |
Such a lively, funfilled trek with you as guide! Your words painted a multitude of pictures and your pictures filled in between the lines! I enjoyed this! Thanks for sharing! Blessings! Shirl Till oceans cease to flow and deserts lose their sands, may beauty surround you every day and wealth be in your hands. |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Great pictures and write, Karilea...these summer festivals of food, art, crafts and music add life and spice to our summers... believe in what your heart feels... |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
WOW! You just KNOW that I would have to read something with "river" in it. But this, is great (the pics, the write, the festival) MY river looks just like this, except without all the art, music, fun, people, food, music, fun, people, and art. |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
I wanna go...............this looks like so much fun!!!!!!!!!And you sure have a grand way of leading me along. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Karilea, you know I have been waiting all weekend to find out how it went this year..and I was not disappointed. The Riverfest committee should hire you to do their PR work! This is wonderful! So full of sights and scents. Our river festivals are just getting underway and run on and off all summer. Maybe I can walk with you on one of yours? Well done!! I thoroughly enjoyed 'being there' with you again this year. ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
For a little city of some 40,000... we get a great group of folks from all over... here's a link that some of you might enjoy... http://www.ksal.com/ Thanks for coming on my stroll with me. The good part is, y'all didn't end up with a red sunburned nose! LOL... |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
A fine time was had by all... Looks like a grand day, Sunshine - and you've topped it off masterfully...  |
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GhostWriter_6 Member
since 2001-09-03
Posts 237??Amityville?? |
looked liek a fun filled event from what you wrote about it.. glad ya enjoyed yaself... is that really your painting... hey i didnt know u could paint.... keep it up |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Naw, Serenity...I couldn't afford it! That painting was a few hundred dollars more than I had in my pocket...and if I could paint, you know I would...but darlin' I can't even write a decent sonnet...heaven only help the paint brushes and canvas!!! Margherita, I so enjoyed having you by my side! Patricia, people come from ALL over to enjoy Salina's Smoky Hill River Festival. My friend from Texas makes her annual trip up just for this very reason! You ALL are welcome... JilGirl, thank you for reading! Scorpio, indeed they do. We had wonderful weather this year...it was marvelous! Wranx, I'll have to get some more river poems under my belt soon.... Paula, you're welcome to join us every year! Enchantress, now you know this is my third year to post a River Festival poem. I do so enjoy looking forward to this weekend! Yes Nan...and when are you going to come join the festivities? Hmmm??? Ghost...no, Sir...I can't paint, unless it's a wall, and one color. LOL...but thank you for thinking I might have that much talent. The best I can do is find some great stuff and really want it - and it's ALWAYS more than I can afford [you know the old saying - steak taste - hamburger budget!] |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Karilea, I loved this outing with you on at your "Riverfest" event. We also have a Riverfest here in our town. It's a big event here. The larger city where I'm from has events almost every week-end, but the ones here are planned for and everybody from all around goes to them...even people from the larger city. Maybe I can take you with me on our "Riverfest" event. It will be next month.  Hugs, my friend  Ethel (Pssstttt!!!! They have an event here called "Scratch Ankle"!! LOL) |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
I love this...made me wish I was there Im getting cabin fever for real stupid splint lol!! so i'll live vicariously thru these pictures and words  i must be bored im using big words now if i used it in correct context thats another thing lolIf at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried. |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
where fish might seem to swim on land and Seacreatures float in ponds gone grand, I remember you writing about this before. It sounds like so much fun Karilea~ Thanks for taking me there to see it up close, it's the next best thing to being there. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Looks like lots of fun...James |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea...another year already! After you wrote of this last year, I wanted to be there...darn! How about next year?? Enjoyed it in photo and poem! |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
I was looking for this one It looks and sounds like, you had a great time....very cool... |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
That sounds like fun. Our Fair/festival doesn't come until October. Great write and imagery. Cold hands means a warm heart |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Karilea: I loved this - God you make me long for summer so badly Oh wait a minute - it is summer (NY - go figure) Everything starts here in August although a guitar fest is going on right now Thanks for the ride lol @ Ed up there beautiful pictures xxoo |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
This looks like one heck of a good time, Sunshine! Corinne |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Karilea - aren't the festivities of summer fun?! Like my sister Enchantress's city, our city too has their rivefest and bayfest celebrations just beginning. The sights, the sounds the scents.....it's SUMMER!!!! thanks for sharing, hugs, Chris |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
wonderful! enjoyed this very much! |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Very Wonderful indeed Sunshine! Lovely post!, It must be really fun   ARCTIC WIND |
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