Welcome Back to Common Ground

For Common Ground 2014, I trekked up from Rhode Island and got up early the next day to get to the Fair right when the gates opened on Saturday. There was a chill breeze, and in addition to many friends and lots of good food I spotted scarves and layers in abundance. 

Unlike previous years, I actually managed to attend several talks and events, such as Chestnut Restoration with the American Chestnut Foundation, Working Hard Pain Free with Jamie Huntsberger, and my favorite part, a very rollicking contra dance. 

As always, the Fair yielded a multifarious bounty of stylish people, and I had great conversations with almost everyone I stopped for a picture. I'll try to include snippets as I post my photos and memories from the day.

Happy October to everyone, and see you next year!

-Hannah

Family Affair

This friendly lady urged me to find and photograph her fashionable daughter. I never did find her daughter, but I can see where she got her style.

Carhartt

As a friend of mine pointed out, there is a great deal more style liberty taken involving Carhartt clothing at the fair than you'll see anywhere else.

Sunny Disposition

When I told her I'd considered dreads, but liked to change my hair a lot, she warned, "Then don't do it!"

Chai Break

It is possible they were drinking coffee, or cider- but there was some mean chai being brewed that day.

Dapper Gentlemen

"Should we smile?"

Bright and Beaming

This gal stood out even in the Common Ground crowd.