It is so nice not to have to travel out of town for a show! I get to sleep in my own bed. I don't have to take out a loan to buy gas for the van. I can roll out of bed in the sunlight instead of when it's well before sunrise. AND, my husband makes dinner for me.
Lake Eola in downtown Orlando is a pretty city park with a nice walk way around the whole thing. They have added lots over the years--it has changed so much since I used to walk down here after work at the bank. They have a new bandshell, a great playground for the kids and these cute swan boats that you can take out on the weekend. The real swans--kinda the mascots of the city come in many varieties and colors... including several pairs of black swans. 
My spot is one I have had for about 5 years. I love it. It is not on the too-busy Robinson Street. It is tucked away down one of the walkways where on typical weekends they have the Farmer's Market. The food vendors sit under big trees on a circular path with a bunch of tables in the middle. It is shaded...and we get traffic...but not the cattle herds. It's great to have a corner too!
The weekend's weather was going to be like Mt Dora--bad forecast that ended up keeping people away and outright rain off and on Sunday. Not good. My sales were way down again. BUT, it was nice seeing the usual parade of dogs that comes through. Most just good old dogs who loved to be out and about. Some dressed to the nines with studded collars and a matching leash. A few lucky ones in strollers being treated like royalty....with the owner's getting stares that said--You've got to be kidding! LOL
It was nice walking the show with my artist friend Kim of Wessel Originals. The weather Saturday morning was cool so we walked at a good clip and saw most of the show before we had to get back to work. My neighbors were nice as usual...and no sign of the Crazy Coconut Lady this year. I wonder where she has gone too?!
It was nice walking the show with my artist friend Kim of Wessel Originals. The weather Saturday morning was cool so we walked at a good clip and saw most of the show before we had to get back to work. My neighbors were nice as usual...and no sign of the Crazy Coconut Lady this year. I wonder where she has gone too?! Sunday takedown was awful. It is so hard getting soap wrapped with paper labels safely to your vehicle when it is raining. But as usual, disaster was averted...somehow! I gave Rod a pass on making dinner Saturday night as he was sick. We did takeout KFC one night and by Sunday he felt good enough to make burgers. Yummy!
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