Sandia Vista

For the rest of this week, I will take photos of things I see on my daily bicycle commute up the mountain.

This photo is of a house that I considered purchasing a couple of years ago.  The cost of housing has risen so much in Albuquerque I can no longer afford this neighborhood.

We are celebrating Guitars On The Beach Days!
Guitars on the Beach began as a spontaneous event in the UK, starting as a small setup in the Lyme Regis Beach rock festival. This day made headlines as a world record was broken when 2,276 people all simultaneously played on their guitars and sang Buddy Holly’s song Rave On. From there, the decision was made to continue this tradition, changing it from a local rock festival to a national event. Each year, people from all over go to this small beach, play in the sand, play their guitars, and listen to local bands play their favorite songs. 

Guitars on the Beach isn’t only a yearly event but is also a holiday dedicated to celebrating the history of guitars and the history of music. Fun fact: Guitars have been around since 1500 BC when the ancient Persians created the Tanbur, a four-string guitar that can be played using a person’s fingers. As an aftereffect, guitars have been around passing through ancient times, the middle ages, all right up to the notorious time when country music and rock music were created. The people that attend Guitars on the Beach festival are a small portion of the lovers of music out there, so this holiday celebrates all things related to guitars and those passionate about them, including famous legends such as Buddy Holly, Tom Petty, and Malcolm Young. 

So rave-on...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IUV-QxwlRM