Ewen- Fair Oaks Staff
Square Dance
Fiddle and Banjo
Victor- Fair Oaks Staff
Blacksmith
Rick- The Trail Boss
Sebastian- Family
The Bon Fire
Yummy Food
Matt- Family, with me.
Edna, Patsy and Warren-Family
Notes From My Fair Oaks Residency
The privilege of being an Artist in Residence includes all of the swell parties out at Fair Oaks. They know how to throw a party with no detail left out. Comfort and pleasure for the guests is all important. The Ho Down is held every fall on a Friday night. Last weekend was perfect, cool and lovely. We enjoyed a huge meal of turkey and all the trimmings and a table groaning under the weight of desserts. I was really good and skipped dessert. I enjoyed the time with friends at the bonfire and watched the square dancing. The fire is always huge and beautiful. You can imagine all kinds of wonderful things while watching the mammoth tree limbs burn. On a hundred and sixty acres full of trees, you are going to have firewood. It gets stacked up all year long and then burned for the parties.
There is a nice hay ride too. It is a wonderful way to spend a fall evening. Eating alfresco under the stars with the fiddle and banjo music in the background is so pleasant. I've always loved the edge of a party and this one is no exception. I like to hang around the bonfire or on the porch of the old house, watching the festivities.
As always, Fair Oaks is the best place to be.
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