Fireworks on the Blue Ridge

There was a heat haze so the snowmakers were on, misting the air

There was a heat haze so the snowmakers were on, misting the air

July 4th fell on a Wednesday this year and we headed down to Wintergreen in the Blue Ridge Mountains, for the annual festivities. We would have liked to spend the whole week there but last Friday's extreme storms knocked the power out over the weekend. Temperatures are near 100F most days.

Local band Modern Tactics doing classic rock covers in cowboy hats. They were great!

Local band Modern Tactics doing classic rock covers in cowboy hats. They were great!

Main stage on the ski slope, getting close to singing the National Anthem at 9.30

Main stage on the ski slope, getting close to singing the National Anthem at 9.30

Ooooooooooh!!!!

Ooooooooooh!!!!

AAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!

AAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!