Postcards from the Road of Life: Music on the Mountaintop

For our official anniversary celebration, we wanted to get out of town and take a trip with just the two of us. You're probably thinking some beach resort getaway, fancy dinners by candlelight, spa services, etc.

But think again! After all, this is Brad and Erin we're talking about, right?!

So, here we are on our romantic anniversary weekend - not having showered in 2 days, standing by our 5 star resort (aka my 2 man tent) and grilling on a little bitty charcoal grill. :)

It was an awesome weekend - so nice to get away together, get back to nature with some beautiful weather, and hear some really great music. The festival was called "Music on the Mountaintop" and was a great lineup of bluegrass and jam music in Boone, NC.

There were vendors set up in one area of the festival which I enjoyed visiting and buying some clothing (happy anniversary to me! ;)

and then just hanging out with about 4,000 other music lovers in a beautiful setting.

And of course, seeing some great bluegrass music. We managed to get front row for several of the shows which was amazing to be up close and personal and really get to see some of the ridiculous picking that was happening in front of our eyes.

Keller Williams (one of my favorites - just a really happy, upbeat sound)

Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band

Sam Bush (a ridiculous mandolin and fiddle player!)

Toubab Krewe (a cool West African inspired band - the guy in the pic on the right is playing the kora which is this insane looking 21 string instrument. Seriously, 21 strings!?!)