When I found out that Leigh Ann and John Stratakos were going to be at the NJ Folk Festival I started to ask some questions. So glad that I did. It turns out we didn't have enough time to even scratch the surface of all the day had to offer. To think the kids were excited with the shuttle service to our destination. (It was a bus. But these kids are in the burbs and we don't really do the bus.)
We headed to the Ag Field Day first. Em found a yellow flowering plant she simply HAD to have...so much so that she carried her sunny little pal around all day. Face painting included a rocket and a cupcake. The entomology tent held our attention for quite some time. We checked out many different insects and their larvae, cockroach races and specimens. OH, and I saw the largest tarantula ever. Huge. Humongous. Heart racing/pounding big. I moved along as it proceeded to climb OUT of the tank as the nice student explained it to us. We listened to music, ate snacks, purchased herbs and mingled with one of the most diverse groups of people (and their dogs) I have ever seen.
Then we moved on. The Folk Festival was next. Each year the festival honors a different culture of the world. Quite a cool concept. Though we missed most of the music and events at this section we did indeed enjoy some time with our MudWorks buddies. They were kind enough to let us crash the booth for a bit. Pony rides and some tag with a few instant pals from the booth next door made the sunny afternoon a bit sweeter. The weather could not have been more perfect and I have slight tan lines on my arms to serve as a reminder of one of the first pleasant days of the spring.
As I peruse the brochure I am being made aware of the vast amount of things we missed. Never saw the animals or dipped our fingers in the touch tank. Missed some pretty cool bands. Could have been a bit more selective with the food. But there is always next year and for the first time there we did alright. We had a great time. The kids were thrilled AND we had some giggles with our pals. As for the craft show - though I am thrilled we got to spend some time in a booth...I am slightly nervous of the plans being developed by my 9 year old to "find something to make to sell here". I am glad I enjoyed being a visitor because my daughter might have me working her booth soon enough.
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