The Party's Over

 Remember me writing about the festival a couple weeks ago?  I would have posted soon but beginning early Monday after the art weekend,  we had the grandkids here for five days - for Camp Pleasant Lane.  Had a blast but put off computer time until now.

In case you forgot, the festival weekend was HOT! 102 degrees-but-who's-counting hot.  Needless to say it really had an impact on festival attendance,  a let-down for sure.   Saturday was the worst; Sunday a bit better but Father's Day, so it was pretty quiet.  Years ago when I participated (before the housing and

financial downturn) large crowds were waiting when the gates opened at 10:00 a.m. each day.  This weekend they pretty much trickled through.  At one point on Saturday, about 4:00, the only people milling around were some of the artists -on their way to buy a chilled rink.
HOWEVER - there were some fun highlights to the event, which centered meeting with friends (old and new), family and my supportive students who came by ~ thank you, gals and guys.  Enjoyed some good music and yummy food.

Here are a few photos: a) first 3 -set up (thanks to my biggest fan and helper,  hubby Phil);  b) Stilt Walkers - always colorful; and c) a quiet moment in the heat with my pal Patricia (encaustic artist - good thing she didn't show - the wax might have melted!)