What do parachutes, jazz and rocks in Idyllwild have in common?

Parachutes billow in the breeze, shading the main stage.
Parachutes billow in the breeze, shading the main stage.

“You have the perfect spot,” more than one person told us. Our booth is opposite the main stage entrance. Towering pines shade us as we listen to world known jazz performers.  While this is our third year here for the Jazz in the Pines, we have met people and families that have attended for years.

We have enjoyed the music, meeting old friends and making new ones. Vending is the culmination of many hours of travel, collecting trips, hours in the studio creating our art, and the preparation for selling. I must admit that the best part is the time I spend with my wife, Sherry.