Around Town - Jazz Jams 05, May 19 2012

All right, here it is....the last post detailing the fun of last week's Jazz event out at Uptown Altamonte.

First, a few pictures that I haven't posted yet...

Followed by a video of Matt Marshak & Paul "Shilts" Weimar playing together...

And last, but certainly not least, a video of this kid...who had everyone smiling! :)

Around Town - Jazz Jams 04, May 19 2012

Here it is...more long awaited (or at least as "long awaited" as something can be 4 days after the fact) video from Jazz Jams at Uptown Altamonte from May 19, 2012.  These videos feature Paul "Shilts" Weimar on the saxophone.  Enjoy :)

Around Town - Jazz Jams 03, May 19 2012

The 2nd musician on stage was Paul Shilts Weimar, a.k.a. "Shilts". Not only is he a great saxophonist but he was also quite funny.

I got several decent pictures of him...here they all are in one place, for you viewing pleasure.  :)

Again, if you've never been to one of the Jazz Jams concerts, at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs, FL, you definitely need to check it out!

For more info on Jazz Jams visit: http://www.1025wloq.com/pages/jazzjamsuptown.html

And for more of my pictures and videos from the May 19, 2012 event, click here and here.

Around Town - Jazz Jams 02, May 19 2012

As promised...here are a few video clips of Matt Marshak, live at Jazz Jams in Altamonte Springs, FL.

Sorry for the shakiness of the camera in the first few seconds of this first video....I promise it doesn't last long. :)

This 2nd video is one of my fave's from the day!  Talk about being in the right place at the right time!

Around Town - Jazz Jams 01, May 19 2012

This past Saturday I decided to join a few friends at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs for Jazz Jams, an event sponsored by 102.5 WLOQ.  I am so glad I did!  It was perfect weather and the musicians were wonderful.  As always, you know you can count on me to take more than enough pictures!  AND...drumroll please, I recently purchased a new USB video camera so you can also experience some of the sounds, as well as the sights!

The first musician was Matt Marshak.  He was so good, that I'm thinking one of his albums will probably find its way into my dad's hands by way of a birthday or Christmas gift. (If you are reading this and you know my dad...shhhhh...don't tell!)

Anyway, I took SO many pictures and video that there is no way I can fit them all into one blog post, so be sure to check back over the next couple of days, as I have enough content to fill 3 or 4 posts.  I promise to have them all posted this week!

Oh, and if you've never made it out to Jazz Jams before, this should most DEFINITELY be the summer that you give it a try....for more info visit: http://www.1025wloq.com/pages/jazzjamsuptown.html

Summer Vacation in Michigan - 2

Here are a few more pictures from my August trip to Michigan....more to come over the next few days.

Summer Vacation in Michigan - 1

This past August I went home to Michigan for a long weekend....needless to say, I took a ton of pictures...Here is the first group.  Enjoy  --Rachael   :)

Around Town - The Tiki Bar on Lake Minneola

On July 30, 2011, I visited the Tiki Bar on Lake Minneola in Clermont, Florida, with a friend of mine.  Good food, good company and gorgeous views!

Tiki torches line the path.

A popular gathering spot for locals.

No tiki bar would be complete without island decor.

The view from my barstool.

We had a fantastic time and if you are ever in the area on a bright, sunny day, I suggest you stop by!

You can find more info on their website at: http://www.lakeminneola.com/