Saturday found Lani and I on our way down to Crownsville, to get our fill of Oompah music, Oktoberfest bier and merriment. Any day at Faire is always a good day, but somehow Oktoberfest weekend just seems happier. Maybe it's the men in lederhosen and the ladies in Dirndl. Or it could be the crisper weather and those glorious blue skies. Whatever it is, the crowds (which were plentiful) seemed a bit less stressful than a usual Saturday, and laughter rang out among the trees.
As usual, we spent the majority of the day wandering about, saying hello to friends, catching a few shows, eating drinking and people watching. It's amusing to watch the Mall mentality take over so many patrons...that is, they fall into the shopping mode and miss the joy of just BEING there. But I would imagine the vendors don't share my opinion!
Saturday night we switched gears and went to an Irish Ceili. Our usual first Saturday activity is to attend the Emerald Isle Ceili in Parkville. This month was the first time back since last May, and seeing old friends was terrific.
Sunday, we attended the newly reorganized All Seasons Hafla, now held at Kitchen of India just on the edge of Parkville. I was worried the attendance would be light because of the change in venue, new management and the break in scheduling. I could not have been more wrong! We nearly got turned away at the door!!!! Seems EVERYONE was there for the start of the new season. Congratulations to Tydirah for a job well done organizing this event.
After such an international weekend, today we kept it low-key. Just some housekeeping chores, a dance lesson and that's about it. D. arrives on Wednesday for a visit, so I'm sure we'll have lots to keep us busy.
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