Running up in Telluride

Well, I'm home now. I just had five of the most amazing days of my life. Telluride Colorado is by far the most beautiful place I've ever seen.

I met my friend Rose Cousins in Denver on June 18th. After wandering around the Denver airport for a good hour, trying to figure out which rental car agency I booked our car with, Rose and I were on our way. I'll post pictures soon, they were all taken with Rose's camera, so I don't have them yet. We got some crazy pictures.

Rose and I arrived in Telluride around 7PM just in time for the Troubadour competition's meet and greet. The party was hosted by local Telluride Real Estate Agents, David and Mike Zutler. David and Mike are two of the nicest guys you could ever meet and throughout the weekend they were constantly taking care of us. Not only are they Real Estate agents but they've created a bottle, for bottled water, made entirely of corn. The bottles won't leak chemicals into the water and when they're empty they completely and safely decompose in the compost. Check out what they're doing at http://www.biotaspringwater.com/.

The competition was broken up in to two rounds. Everyone participated in the first round, then the judges picked five to continue to the second. In the first round I played Rosa and a new song called Little Red Wagon. I made the cut and in the second round I played Carnival and Ocean Stone. The judges deliberated and about an hour later we were all called to the stage. They announced 5th place, 4th, 3rd... it was down to me and one other person. Then my name got called, 2nd place.

It was a great experience. I got to play on the main stage in front of 13,000. I sold a ton of CD's and made some new fans. I got to spend five days in the most beautiful place on earth. I wish I had won, but I'm very happy with second place. Nathan Moore, who won, was great and totally deserved to win.

I can't wait to get back to Colorado.

Pictures from the trip are on their way. Rose is on tour now with my other Rosie friend, Rose Polenzani so she hasn't been able to send them to me. As soon as I get them I'll post them.