"Every Picture Tells a Story ... Don't It:" Washington's Festivals Aplenty | Eastern NC Now

The Pamlico River along the Washington's Harbor District is abuzz with folks motoring slowly into place to dock, and then to find the fun that is the Washington Summer Festival: Above and below.     photos by Stan Deatherage

    As the sinking sun yields the golden light of the dying day, the Washington Summer Festival shifts into its next gear, with hordes of new people descending upon the waterfront community's business district. When the light fades, I head to my car, which I habitually park behind the county administration building. The once empty parking lot is now full, and home is just a few miles away. I'm hungry and my wife misses me ... I hope.

The swelling crowd in the golden light of a lovely sunset: Above and below.     photos by Stan Deatherage

Of course, you knew I wouldn't let the unique beauty of an interesting sunset go to waste, or unrecorded: Above and below.     photos by Stan Deatherage

    Washington's Music in the Streets was held on that third Friday, as promised, just a few days after the weekend that was the annual Summer Festival. Downtown Washington's West Main and Market Streets are the platforms for small bands to make big music.

Above a young man tunes his guitar as the street scene becomes a wandering, wafting bevy of tunes upon the warm air of the late Spring evening. Along the borders of north Market Street, vintage cars, line the parking lanes, where folks walk and minstrels play: Below.     photos by David Winstead.

The young juxtaposed against the old - both producing music that we of all ages all enjoy.     photos by David Winstead

Whether clowns creep you out, or not, is not the issue. The issue is: Madame Potts is a very nice person, and strikes an excellent image as she makes a joyful sound - especially for this publication.     photo by David Winstead