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This was my view this morning during Ellie’s flute lesson on the other side of town. Mt. Ashland is on the far left and the Ashland Springs Hotel is on the far right. A little more blue sky and I think the colors of fall foliage would have been more obvious.
Mt. Ashland has a bit of snow on the top which is a bit surprising considering it has been unseasonably warm for the past four or five days.
Another photo from last week’s Zepparella gig at the Ashland Armory…
The last Led Zeppelin show in the USA happened just a few miles from my home. It was one of those “Days on the Green” that Bill Graham did. Being only 8 years old at the time, I wasn’t there. However, I did read Hammer of the Gods between innings at A’s games held at the same location in 1985, and I owned their entire collection on CD before the 80s were over.
Seeing Zepparella twenty-something years later is the next best thing. Actually, Zepparella probably play the songs a bit tighter live, and they are easier on the eyes anyway. 😉
There were several celebrity guests at this year’s Ashland Halloween Parade. Although, Christine O’Donnell lost the election held two days later, she seems to have had time to visit us here in Oregon on Halloween.
That’s her on the left. How do I know? She turned around to reveal this:
Former Ashland mayor, Alan DeBoer, appears to be under attack by a mini-viking at the Halloween parade.
Lady Gaga and a Glee Cheerleader head down Gresham Street to the start of the parade.
More pictures from the annual Ashland Halloween Parade coming soon…
As mentioned a few days ago, last night I made good on my decision to see Zepparella at the Historic Ashland Armory. This place is much better than other venues in Southern Oregon. Compared to the Medford Armory, Main 1 Arts Center, and Rogue Theatre in Grants Pass (which is the worst) the Ashland Armory is in superior condition, has a better stage, better lighting, sound, etc. The size is also perfect. The Main 1 Arts Center is too small and the stage is too low. The Medford Armory is too big and hollow. All bands should come through the Ashland Armory instead of those other places.
Anyway, Zepparella were great. I had the best seat in the house, front row next to Zepparella’s lovely and talented guitarist, Gretchen Menn. The front row is great for the view, but the sound isn’t so excellent. I could hear her guitar and the drums well, but the bass and vocals were coming out of speakers to my sides or above me so my position didn’t allow for a good mix.
I went to see “Throne of Blood” at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival this afternoon. I’m not much of a play goer. Even with four or five to choose from every evening in this town, this was my first in a couple years. However, “Throne of Blood” was very good and I left without the usual regrets.
I have no interest in acting, but somehow I really wanted to play the part pictured here, the forest spirit.
I believe this is the first time this play has been run. I don’t think it will be the last so catch it if you can. In fact, they same production is going to take place in Brooklyn, New York beginning in November. If you happen to be in Ashland for Halloween, the final performance will be Halloween night and tickets are still available. Throne of Blood is a fitting play for Halloween.
I didn’t use any zoom on this one. This deer was just a foot in front of me. The deer showed no fear of a guy on a bike with a camera in his hands a mere foot or so away. Normally I pass on deer photo opportunities, as they are so plentiful in Ashland, but the lighting was nice.
The Historic Ashland Armory has been around for almost a hundred years. I’ve been in Ashland for 10 of those and have yet to go inside. This Friday night I plan to enter the building for the first time in order to see a Led Zeppelin cover band called Zepparella. Should be fun…