One Year on the Road

A gnome outside the Fair gate.

The welcome fair dragon booth.

Mellow morning in the Xavanadu Meadow.

Hula hoop practice.

Anyone can play.

A little gymnastics.

Princess and her horse.

Giant chair.

Free books.

Bernie fans.

Bubble maker.

Bubble in the sky.

Shiny cape.

This was a popular booth.

All the kids wanted a fairy-wing cape.

This is actually a lamp.

The artist makes incredible painted silk flower lamps.

And wearable Monarch wings.

Ready for an act.

Vaudeville performer.

Music and juggling.

Subtle moon.

The day begins with a marching parade.

Lots of brass.

The band leader.

An old timer.

High kickin&#039;.

Little man on a big dragon.

A walking fortune cookie.

A tall wolf.

Offering tree hugs.

Many were happy to hug a tree.

A patriot.

The Donald.

Friends Trisan and Rachel and little Oliver.

Oliver was born while we were away.

Dancing butterfly.

Advice given.

And another advisor.

Seems like a wise man.

&quot;May we dance in balance with the elements.&quot;

Lotus fire.

Tonal meditation.

Another vaudeville stage.

The library.

Two old friends: Penny and Terry.

Young musician.

Spoons and flags.

Bagpiper.

Totem pole.

Giant osprey.

Woman in white.

A kiss for a tip.

Giving thanks.

The Sun Puppet near the Main Stage.

Security in the trees.

Royal Jelly Jive performer.

Jiving flower lady.

Fun with hay.

Raven Info Booth.

Man on a magic carpet.

Tall father and son.

Mom rides a beast.

What a cute stilt boy.

Aly loves the Fair.

She took this photo of me.

A stranger took this one of us.

Looking through the kaliadascope windows.

Kind of scary.

Aly&#039;s face.

A happy painted face.

Loin scarf.

Karnamrita Dasi was playing at the Spirit Tower.

They played so joyfully that you couldn&#039;t help but sing and clap.

Flute and drums.

Her voice is amazing.

The audience was moved.

Watching from above.

The Monkey Palace Stage.

JuggleMania stepped on a machette ladder to juggle machettes.

Anybody could try juggling balls or clubs in the Game of Throwns area.

Great place for kids to play.

The more experienced offer advice.

This young woman kept at it for a long time.

Sparkly face.

Belly dancers.

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There&#039;s a great kids area.

Hanging around.

Sliding with style.

Fairy faces.

Happy faces.

My good friend, Jane, with big hair.

Giant puppets at rest.

Didgeridoo player.

Artemis the spoon player.

A friendly dragon.

Drunken pirate.

Main Stage area.

Friendly leopard.

Tiger backpack.

Wood nymph.

Grape man.

Large dragonfly glass art.

Smaller mantises.

Hula hoops are popular.

The tongue helps.

Steel drum.

It got really crowded mid-afternoon.

Why bother with clothes?

Harlequin man.

More tall people.

Flowers and butterflies.

Red derby guy.

Another stage...

...with a Flamenco dancer.

Resting in the Mellow Place.

Swami Beyondananda.

This guy was doing some crazy body twisting.

He must have been double-jointed.

What?!?

Jumping over six people.

A big-horned couple.

Happy greeting.

A little blue.

The dance floor is new this year.

Flower headress.

Che shirt.

Body painting.

Ready to hula.

Recycle girl.

Kid face painter.

More hulas.

Two at once?

Fun back painting.

Blue monster.

Pair of elves.

Ol&#039; blue eyes.

More stilt people.

Parasol head.

Purple high.

Back at the Monkey Palace...

The Saloon Ensemble plays.

They had some wild get-up.

And their music was great.

Drummer can&#039;t really be too serious.

Enjoying the music.

Living it up.

Waving a parasol.

Party girls.

Wild-eyed man.

All dressed up.

Just a little flair.

This man had a giant wooden hat.

It was really heavy!

Lots of face painting.

Kids&#039; puppet show.

She was enjoying it.

Girl and her mossy creature.

Walking slowly on four legs.

The kids weren&#039;t sure what to make of it.

Sleeping elves.

Day of the Dead mask.

Just standing around.

I ate dinner with this couple.

Some African dancing.

Painted drummer.

How did this kid&#039;s clothes stay relatively white all day?

Riding back to the car in style.

Heading out as the weather turns.

It was great to have Aly come for a visit.

Aly and our son, Jesse.

Bailey will really miss her.