So last weekend, Skye and I head over to Venice to check out the Eco-fest. There's always some great stuff. It's a great home school opportunity. But man, oh man being green can get pricey. I know, I know there are plenty of ways to be environmentally sound and aware and not spend an arm and leg in the process, but that's not nearly as much fun.
The traffic and parking was absolutely out of control. The $15 lot that was 10 blocks away was already full, there was spaces available at the $25 and $25.50 lots but that seemed a bit much. After driving around for a good 15 minutes I opted for the $20 lot that was only a block away.
A lot of booths, some cool and informative, some with free stuff, a lot with stuff you really wouldn't need but that were in one way or another good for the environment.
Like the Fire Groove booth. You know Fire Groove, they blend fire dancing with yoga and martial arts for cutting edge excercise and dance. Can't get much more environmentally aware than that. Just joking, but fire is cool and dance is cool so put the two together and its like peanut butter and chocolate.
We didn't see anyone perform. I don't know if they were simply in between sets or that not having a band was really the greenest way to go, maybe still aware of the backlash from Live Earth .
But really there were a lot of cool, interesting and informative booths.
Skye got in on the action in one, helping to create an installation piece.
It was very beautiful and poignant piece by a Brazilian artist about the deforestation of the Amazon.
My taking a picture of a photographer getting of picture of Skye helping make a picture.
A pretty perfect day to be down by the beach.
There was sanctioned graffiti art. Wait I guess that not graffiti then.
Wouldn't be complete without earth friends.
And there is nothing more educational than having a constrictor put around your neck by a total stranger.
All in all a lot of fun. As always I am beginning to fade and have too much to do so must cut this short.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and go ahead and drink the tap. There are a ton of other thinks that will sicken and kill you first.
Sunday, July 06, 2008
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