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Day 3 Reno Winter Bachata Festival

Travel January 5, 2013 openmindedtraveler

Here we are day two of the Bachata festival and I would say one of the highlights of the festival is a talk given about the roots and evolution of Bachata as a music genre and dance style!!! The following is a summary of that lecture which was given by…

Day 1-2 Reno Winter Bachata Festival

Travel January 3, 2013 openmindedtraveler

Some of the best Latin dancers in the world and their loyal fans have all gathered in Reno, Nevada USA; January 2-6 for the 2nd annual Winter Bachata Festival. And living on a teachers salary means I get to work behind the scenes to earn my participation. So for the next couple…

Frenchman’s Lake

Travel January 2, 2013 openmindedtraveler

One of my favorite places to relax in California!!…

New Years in Fernley, Nv

Travel January 2, 2013 openmindedtraveler

Nothing rings in the new year better than a house party with a live band and a good group of country people having fun!! I took a break from the glitz and glamour of the Reno salsa dance scene to go back to my country roots and spend time with old…

The Last Drum Circle of 2012

Travel December 30, 2012 openmindedtraveler

Drumming is more than just noise. It’s depth of vibration and the individual tonal notes of several different drums, which combine together to make it a very unique and sometimes spiritual activity. The drums that sound every full moon at River School are no exception. It was a beautiful night…

Brave New World of Web Blogging!

Travel December 28, 2012 openmindedtraveler

The most exciting part of an online presence, is realizing you have an online presence. It is even more exciting to watch it develop and grow. I am actually a year late on making this happen however someone once said “better late than never.” Here I am a day late…

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