The Valyermo Fall Festival
Topic: Featured Link
I've decided to add a "Featured Link" section to this blog. (See the bottom of the side panel for the link.) In a month, St. Andrew's Abbey will have it's 48th annual fall festival, located in Valyermo, California. This festival is truly near and dear to my heart. I've been going to the festival as long as I can remember. I went with my parents and grandparents as a small child. As an adolescent I performed there with my dance school. I went with friends as a teenager, and with my husband as an adult. As much as I enjoy living overseas, something always tugs at my heart in late September, because I know I'm missing the Fall Festival. It started out small - at the time the Abbey was a Priory. Now it's become quite a large festival. I feel like we've grown up together. What's truly amazing about the Festival is that even though it's grown, it still retains its humility and serenity. St. Andrew's Abbey is one of the most tranquil places I've ever been. I always feel relaxed and recharged after a visit there. I highly, highly encourage anyone anywhere near Valyermo to go to this festival. It's one of my most favorite things and I know that anyone who goes will have a wonderful time. I'm looking forward to the day I can take Ryan there, and share the tradition with him.