Aspen Music festival

Inside the Benedict Music tent.  We do this 2 or 3 times each week. Today going in for a conductors' orchestra concert in which our resident ( for which we get free tickets throughout whole festival ) oboe student Vivian is playing. Just hearing her practice each day as we go about our business in house and garden is a delight.

 Ed Berkeley directing one of the Sat morning  opera masterclasses in the Wheeler Opera House. These 2 hour sessions between 10 and 12 each Saturday morning are a highlight of the year for us , not just of the summer. Stunning performances with ever more talented students coming through and a wonderful range of scenes from operas of every description. We bike in to Aspen , get our free tickets at 9 , and have a very special hour soaking up the early morning sun and atmosphere outside a cafe a block from the Wheeler.

Jane on Sky Trail and J & M at Music tent

Jane  on the new Sky Trail on the Droste property - recently acquired by the County

Aspen Music festival concert picnics. Let them commence !

Looking towards the Benedict Music Tent and enjoying another magnificent performance.

Jane and Mary on Tom Blake trail

Jane showing fine style in classic position on this magnificent trail which crosses much of Snowmass ski area.

 

Mary displaying customary , and exemplary, caution in coping with this water hazard.

NEW DECK AT MEADOW RANCH

 

Mary proudly behind her wonderful new creation ( with Jane and I willing helpers ) in planter on our new west facing deck. Aspen trees providing much needed shade but still allowing comfortable use throughout day and evening . Bliss.

Jane in Snowmass

Jane back in Snowmass is a joy for us. Here we are on the Rim Trail to warm up before more strenuous rides next week! Jane going well ! Dad struggling.

Wedding

Ireland, cycling in Borders, Braemar

Cormac in play park, Roscrea

reading with Grandad

Walking in the Slieve Blooms

Lunch with the Ryan family

Walk around Dromoland Castle

Back to Edinburgh for a 3 day cycle trip with Jane and John

Moray Place garden

Delivering Meghan to Jane's hen weekend in Ambleside

View from LowRigg Fell

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Pre-wedding golf outing in Braemar
Dennis, Jane, Johannes, Duncan, Meghan and Katy

Johannes, Duncan and Dennis