Lake Geneva in the summertime....ahhhhhh! I asked to be up front on the sidewalk this year. This is why:
All weekend long, I got to sell soap, wait on customers and every once in a while, look at this:
And Sunday Mom and Jodie came so I got a chance to look at this too:
For us Midwesterners, nothing compares to being able to spend time at the lake. If the Lake happens to be gorgeous, with a nice beach too--perfect!
I did actually get pulled out of my reverie a couple times to visit with some really nice repeat customers. This is my third year at this August festival, so, I have some die hard customers who come to see me. Luckily, I picked up a new wholesale account while here. The In Focus Gallery which specializes in nature and wildlife photography is now stocking my soap. The shop is on Main St. right behind the Kilwans Chocolate Shop. I know you all know where that is, right?!!! But remember to shop for SOAP first, then photography and last but not least--CHOCOLATE!
Another good thing about this show is the quality of the art. My neighbor was Paul Prorok, a Chicago photographer. This guy's work had me thinking I was in Italy every time I glanced to my right. Gorgeous photos and being an offbeat artist kinda guy, he took a swim every time he got hot...which was frequently. At first I didn't connect the old guy without a shirt getting into the water in front of my booth. Paul's wife said this year wasn't as bad as a couple years ago. She had to yell at him to get out--he had pictures to sell.
On Saturday night I had Chinese and then caught a movie--"The Other Guys" with Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrall. Silly, fun and made even better with an audience that didn't take it too seriously.
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