It's the Eno picture tour 2007! Fourth of July was on a hot Wednesday. Jen, Mary, and I headed out to the 28th annual Festival for the Eno in Durham. It was my third time there, Jen's fourth. Not sure about Mary's Eno stats, but she went with Jen last year while I was at Clarion.


This is not a request.


Boo Hanks at Grove Stage. Kickass blues player. 80 years old. The man recorded his first album last year and is currently considering whether he wants to pursue music as a career, after a lifetime of playing for friends and family. God bless him. I hope he does.


The recycle-monsters.


My first deep-fried Twinkie. Been wanting to try one for years. It was okay. Like a warm donut on a stick. The cream turned really watery and gave it a sickening sweetness. Next time I think I'll just go for a warm donut.


Just to show it wasn't all junk food.


The chimney/remains of (IIRC) an old hunting lodge.


The reading of the Declaration of Independence by Durham councilpeoples and organizers.


Giant puppeteers of giant puppets (Paper Hand) lead the parade. Amazing as always. We've seen them a few times over our five years in the NC triangle, but this might be the first time in daylight.


African American Dance Ensemble, who make me seem all cultured because they told the crowd that "umoja" was the Swahili word for "coming together" or "unity."


Baron Von Rumblebuss and Redd Zeppelin on the River Stage. Fun sound, groovy look, and they're local. I'll definitely be keeping my eye out for them.


Jen and Mary. What's a river festival without a river? (Actually I don't think that's the Eno. I think it's a stream that runs into the Eno. But we can pretend.)


Remember: only you can prevent forest fire hydrants.