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About Lissa

Lissa sings and plays the fiddle (on stage) and the uke, tenor guitar, and double bass (off stage). She pretends that she's not a picky eater, but when you're not looking she will pick all of the raw onions out of her salad. Her favorite beer is Brooklyn Hefeweizen, and she lives in Brattleboro VT. www.lissafiddle.com

The John C. Campbell Folk School

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For my second week in NC, I headed to The John C. Campbell Folk School, in Brasstown NC. https://www.folkschool.org/ The school has a long history of providing instruction for people of all ages and walks of life in a wide … Continue reading

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Gardens and Summer Camps Galore!

I’ve had many chances to be grateful for my job this past summer, which has been filled with music, friends, beer, and beautiful gardens!  I will be posting a few highlights in the next couple of days, starting with: Warren-Wilson … Continue reading

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Favorite Blogs

Here are a few favorite blogs that I’d like to pass on to all of you! http://www.youwillnotbelieve.us (a witty column about wine, with lots of other things of interest thrown in) http://blog.ameliamason.com/ (my former fiddle student Amelia has blossomed into a … Continue reading

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Beer of Denmark!!

At long last…. the guide you’ve all been waiting for! The easiest kind of beer to find in Denmark is any pale lager, and Carlsberg and Tuborg pretty much have the monopoly on the market.  (Actually, they’re the same company so they really … Continue reading

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News from Denmark (The Garden Post)

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5/10/11 It’s really fun to go garden hopping in the spring, when it seems like flowers are bursting out in celebration all over.  There were tulips EVERYWHERE on our trip, and by the end of our tour lilac season was … Continue reading

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Må jeg bede om en lokal øl, tak.

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 Må jeg bede om en lokal øl, tak. Bethany and I have safely arrived in Denmark, and I have learned a new Danish phrase (above). OK, maybe I just modified an old phrase from the last … Continue reading

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The First Post

Yup, this is it, the very first post. I’m a little overwhelmed from wading through all the blog hosting options that are out there, so hosting at good ole www.lissafiddle.com seems easiest for the time being. More posts to come! … Continue reading

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