you were conspicuous by your absence!

I downloaded 572 pics from my camera & immediately deleted 30 as they were too blurry - more will be deleted when I examine each survivor. I would have taken more but the camera battery was exhausted! It was my second battery & I hadn't brought the charger as I've never used up 2 batteries before.

Then I used my phone, but haven't yet downloaded the pics as I left my charger in my hotel room (duh!)

Highlights -
Colonial ball (so many beautiful costumes)

Family Bush Dance with Band members aged from 13 to 30ish, & dancers from toddlers to adults

Launch of Keith McKenry's Ron Edwards and the Fight for Australian Tradition Ron Edwards (1930 – 2008) artist, craftsman and publisher of over 300 books had a passion for safeguarding Australia’s unique folk heritage for future generations. He has been dubbed “the passionate observer”. The launch will be held in the Trocadero venue on Saturday 8th April at 6:30pm in the form of a scripted concert featuring performances by Martyn Wyndham-Read, Jan Wositzky, Jessie Lloyd, Chloe and Jason Roweth, Nicole Murray, Bruce Watson, Margaret Walters and Kevin Bradley.

A workshop on the noseflute!! One of the founders of the Bush Music Club played a noseflute (image 6 of 9) before taking the whistle, so I wanted to see what it looked & sounded like - hmmmm

lots of traditional Oz bush music & lots of singing, & of course, the best bit of any festival - falling into good company, & catching up with old friends, & making new ones.

sandra