Day #2 of Julie's visit found us hiking down to Emerald Bay.
Steve and I love introducing this special place to our guests. This was Julie's first time here which makes it extra special.
Part of our hike was on the Rubicon Trail where we met this guy.
Some trees are magical...
... and deserve a hug.
Emerald Bay was the idyllic location to start our Lake Tahoe day.
After dinner at home, we headed for an evening of music and merriment at the Tallac Historic Site.
It was extra special because Bob and Jenny were ushering, along with Steve, so Julie got to meet some of our 'new' friends.
And what a show! Blackie Farrell might not be a household name, but among his peers he’s no unsung hero. His songs have been recorded and performed by numerous artists. Tonight, he rocked Valhalla's Boathouse Theatre accompanied by the Bob Woods Trio.
At his core, Blackie is a story-teller, cutting a straight line right through life’s jagged edges, not smoothing them over but illuminating their points. Some haunting, some heroic, his tales stick to your bones and conjure up lost spirits and the longings of a well-worn heart. He is an amazing entertainer and this was an amazing introduction to him for all of us.
"Blackie Farrell songs are as real and as strange as Remington paintings,
a throwback to the greats of country music,
with a classical sense of myth and proportion."
– Jeffrey Foucault
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