Duluth Gets the Blues

This past weekend Duluth had it's 19th Annual Bayfront Blues Festival. Four days of the blues, at beautiful Bayfront Park, over 300 acts. 20,000 people come to Duluth for this event! The weather was hot, as it usually is for the festival. Although, Sunday the temperature and humidity went down, and it was one of Duluth's most perfect days. Nice for those out of town to see our great city and weather! This event just grows and grows. The newspaper interviewed many out of town people that come here every year. They like the Aerial Lift Bridge, the ore carriers and the cool breezes off of Lake Superior as the backdrop for listening to the blues. There is talk about the festival being moved from Bayfront, but according to the interviews, most said they wouldn't come if it were held at another site. There is discord between the festival owner and the city. Let's hope that things are worked out between them before next year. I think it's the perfect spot, and I would hate to see it moved. (This of the impact on the economy that 20,000 visitors to our city makes!)