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Saturday, February 23

Fun in Napa Valley

Up in the hills at dawn to get pictures of the sunrise and blooming mustard in the vineyards. By 7:30am I was treated to the wonder of hot air balloons floating and landing all around me. On top of a hill in Alston Park, at times, the balloons seemed to sneek up on me, floating by at eye level. How cool is it to be stalked by a hot air balloon!

So glad I had my video camera with me!

Videos were condensed because 2 hours of balloons might be a bit much!

Harp Concerto in B flat Major added.......just because it sounds great with balloons!

Watch in 'full screen'.....it's fun!

(you know, click on the screen thingy next to the 'YouTube' logo)

A harpy balloon ride is in my future.

Coming through the valley

Taking pictures of me, taking pictures of them.

Up close to the tree because I thought the balloon wouldn't land on me.....
till the chaser said, "they use the trees as brakes, sometimes."

Eleven balloons landed before I got hungry and went home for breakfast.

I did notice that there are no chubby balloon chasers.

Chasing, hauling and folding up balloons is not for sissies!

Dawn in the vineyard

Mustard and my shadow (to show I really was there. Got a pic of my foot, too....
just for proof, when I'm older and trying to remember the day!)

Monday, February 18

Whitefield Chapel

Whitefield Chapel at Bethesda

is quaint, peaceful, beautiful and.......only 4 minutes from my house!

I LOVE playing here, even in February.

Bethesda Gate and Drive

There are 3 steps up to enter, with no wheelchair ramp, so make sure

all guests are able to climb a few stairs.

Parking is on the grass across the drive from the building.

The chapel is small, holding 135 guests.

It has brick floors, old wooden pews and great acoustics.

Whitefield Chapel only books one wedding per weekend so the calendar fills up quickly.

Looking Back from the Altar

The chapel has a piano (I do play it once in awhile)
but isn't the harp perfect here!?

View from the balcony

There are no restrooms available so consider renting from

Royal Restrooms if your event is longer than an hour.

Trolley service is available to Bethesda

and some of the couples I've played for at Whitefield Chapel have rented this

beautiful vintage car from Timeless Motorcoaches for their getaway.

Congratulations Casey & Eric!

A few Bethesda reviews from Wedding Wire

Friday, February 15

Will You Be My Valentine?

I thoroughly enjoyed playing love songs at the Country Club of Hilton Head's

romantic, candlelit Valentine's dinner last night.

(good thing I can play in the dark!)

I'm In Love, I'm All Shook Up. Hey, hey, hey. Hey, hey. Oh Yeah!

It IS a love song, you know.

Eight Days a Week....I Lo-o-o-o-oove You

Lullaby of Birdland whisper low Kiss me sweet and we'll go
Flyin' high in Birdland High in the sky up above
All because...... we're in love

I love, Love Songs!

The venue looks like a wonderful place to host just about any kind of event and their website says,
"Not a Member? Not a Problem!

Online Brochure

Monday, February 11

Sunday at Hampton Hall Bridal Show

I LOVE my job! What could be better, on a sunny Sunday afternoon,

than meeting amazing folks at the Hampton Hall Club in Bluffton, S.C.

Thank you Hilton Head Monthly! This year's Bridal Show was another great one!

Hampton Hall Club is a beautiful venue for events and weddings.

2012 Bridal Show

I've always enjoyed working with Westwind Entertainment.....

and am looking forward to working with Westwind's new owner, JLKEvents.

Jamie Brodie, the J of JLKEvents made me feel like we'd known each other for a long time when we met for the first time, Sunday at the Hilton Head Monthly bridal show.