We wandered up and down the main street for a while. I bought a skein of the most gorgeous hand dyed merino (because I am determined to finish knitting a scarf this winter, damnit); a present that I'll probably give Imogen for Christmas of a pink and purple felt bag made in Nepal to raise money for an orphanage; and mum bought us both some beautiful jewellery. Then, having had enough of the crowds, we went to Lilianfels for our playing-at-being-ladies high tea. I love hanging out with my mum!
this little girl was the first I saw dressed up after mum and I met at the station and she looked so chuffed to be in her princess dress - the kids by and large had the best costumes!
part of a dragon, I think it was made by kids at the primary school and I'm guessing this guy was their teacher (or dragon wrangler)
part of an inexplicably long chunk of the parade - a whole bunch of Falun Dafa supporters/practitioners. there was a marching band, drummers, dancers and people with quite alarming banners showing Falun Dafa practitioners being tortured in China, along with one that simply said in big letters "Falun Dafa is good" - well, it does come from the land of propaganda, doesn't it? I'm still not sure why it took up so much of the parade, and as it was the last group to march it made it end on kind of a downer.
Hello, woke up this morning wondering how you were, so cause I am so busy trying to make my thesis make sense, I checked your blog instead of calling which is very antisocial I know.Its probably 2am in Australia, thats my excuse. Anyhow, I am so so happy you are back at Varuna being suppported in your gorgeous work. I am coming home July 15 so I cant wait to see you and read some of the Varuna inspired genius. Love BekC
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