World beat

Today was one of those beautiful Oregon summer days. Sunny, warm, breezy...no humidity. Perfect.

I spent the morning working in the garden (actually I consider it playing in the garden....work is drudgery). One lovely moment was watching this pretty orange/black butterfly eat on the purple heliotrope flower....a Kodak moment that you just have to imagine. I was no where near a camera. Roses are blooming away, as are sweet peas and jasmine. This is a fragrant phase of the garden. Yum.

We then headed down to Salem to enjoy the World Beat music festival on the riverfront. It was lovely...lots of different cultures, music, food....from everywhere. Aztec dancers, Bhangra, Afro-pop. My highlight was dancing to Loveness Wesa and the Bantuz band, which played Southern African dance music.....great and positive vibe, lots of happy people dancing.....

http://www.worldbeatfestival.org/index.htm