Jan. 3, 2011
Skiing, Cajun Music, Food and Music to be Featured at Entertainment-Filled Weekend at Timberline
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Davis, WV (HNN) - In keeping with the tradition of themed weekend events, skiers at Timberline Four Seasons Resort and Conference Center can enjoy Louisiana style dining and entertainment at the ski lodge Friday, Jan. 7 and Saturday, Jan. 8. After skiing visitors can enjoy Friday and Saturday dining specials, and Cajun food which will be featured in the Fireside Grill and Timber’s Pub.
And this year’s celebration will include appearance by Cajun song writer, Sonshine Rivers. Rivers has just completed a new album “Katrina” and recording of “Back on the Bayou” is soon to be released.
Cajun food, now increasingly popular throughout the United States, originated from diverse cultures in and around New Orleans. French immigrants introduced a variety of herbs into the region’s food. When the Spanish settled there, they brought the pepper and tomato which evolved into shrimp Creole. Native Americans, Africans, Germans, Sicilians and refugees from the West Indies have all been influential in contributing to this wonderful spicy food. The evolution and widespread acceptance of Cajun food in the Bayou region was accelerated by the immediate availability of the ingredients and the poor economic conditions which contribute to Creole and Cajun style cooking originally as a necessity.
Cajun music, to be featured over the weekend, will be the focus of the entertainment. As is the case with Cajun food, Cajun music has multi-centric roots which include Acadians who arrived in Louisiana from Nova Scotia in poverty with a musical heritage but without musical instruments. The Acadians eventually were able to procure fiddles by the beginning of the nineteenth century. Their music, in large part, dealt with death, loneliness and ill-fated love in reaction to their exile and rough frontier experiences. Later in the century Cajuns were able to afford accordions. And by 1920-1930 American oil workers brought the current country and western influence together with steel guitars, rhythm guitars and drums. During the 1980’s Cajun music experienced a world-wide boom which persists to the present time.
According to Timberline’s general manager Tom Blanzy all the major skiing trails are open. The resort has seen a definite upturn in skier enthusiasm as visitors enjoy the fresh powder and groomed snow on the 1000 foot vertical mountain. The increased numbers of skiers during the resort’s just completed Winterfest week is reflected in complete occupancy of Timberline Resort rental vacation homes, condominiums and the slope front hotel units.
The traditional shrimp special on Friday evening and award winning barbecue ribs on Saturday evening will also be served in the Fireside Grill.
For reservations at the Timberline Resort Hotel and Suites call 800 SNOWING or visit www.timberlineresort.com.
For vacation home rental reservations call 304-866-2127 or visit www.T4sr.com.
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Skiing, Cajun Music, Food and Music to be Featured at Entertainment-Filled Weekend at Timberline
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Davis, WV (HNN) - In keeping with the tradition of themed weekend events, skiers at Timberline Four Seasons Resort and Conference Center can enjoy Louisiana style dining and entertainment at the ski lodge Friday, Jan. 7 and Saturday, Jan. 8. After skiing visitors can enjoy Friday and Saturday dining specials, and Cajun food which will be featured in the Fireside Grill and Timber’s Pub.
And this year’s celebration will include appearance by Cajun song writer, Sonshine Rivers. Rivers has just completed a new album “Katrina” and recording of “Back on the Bayou” is soon to be released.
Cajun food, now increasingly popular throughout the United States, originated from diverse cultures in and around New Orleans. French immigrants introduced a variety of herbs into the region’s food. When the Spanish settled there, they brought the pepper and tomato which evolved into shrimp Creole. Native Americans, Africans, Germans, Sicilians and refugees from the West Indies have all been influential in contributing to this wonderful spicy food. The evolution and widespread acceptance of Cajun food in the Bayou region was accelerated by the immediate availability of the ingredients and the poor economic conditions which contribute to Creole and Cajun style cooking originally as a necessity.
Cajun music, to be featured over the weekend, will be the focus of the entertainment. As is the case with Cajun food, Cajun music has multi-centric roots which include Acadians who arrived in Louisiana from Nova Scotia in poverty with a musical heritage but without musical instruments. The Acadians eventually were able to procure fiddles by the beginning of the nineteenth century. Their music, in large part, dealt with death, loneliness and ill-fated love in reaction to their exile and rough frontier experiences. Later in the century Cajuns were able to afford accordions. And by 1920-1930 American oil workers brought the current country and western influence together with steel guitars, rhythm guitars and drums. During the 1980’s Cajun music experienced a world-wide boom which persists to the present time.
According to Timberline’s general manager Tom Blanzy all the major skiing trails are open. The resort has seen a definite upturn in skier enthusiasm as visitors enjoy the fresh powder and groomed snow on the 1000 foot vertical mountain. The increased numbers of skiers during the resort’s just completed Winterfest week is reflected in complete occupancy of Timberline Resort rental vacation homes, condominiums and the slope front hotel units.
The traditional shrimp special on Friday evening and award winning barbecue ribs on Saturday evening will also be served in the Fireside Grill.
For reservations at the Timberline Resort Hotel and Suites call 800 SNOWING or visit www.timberlineresort.com.
For vacation home rental reservations call 304-866-2127 or visit www.T4sr.com.
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