I left my camera at home

http://www.mountdoracraftfair.com



It was too bright and congested to take pictures. The Main X streets in Mt Dora, Fl were turned into a craft fair, From jewelry to hand sewn items, felted clothing and carvings,there was something for everyone. I spied the crafts similar to what I do to get some ideas. Posters were indicating that picture taking was not ok, thus I thought it best to leave my little camera. Store merchants had open doors while streets were filled with vendors tents. People came by the droves and transformed the quiet little town with appeal to a mass of colored bodies streaming through the sidewalks and streets. Traffic control was evident and hardly any hold ups. Private citizens waived you on as they hope for your business parking on their lawn for $5 and at the local school your $5 included a shuttle to the festivities. One most impressive display was a snow cone maker. Based on the bike that one would pedal to produce hydroelectricity , the machine was comprised of an open wheel with the operator ( usually a young kid) squeezing a set of handle bars while running on the wheel, Ice fell from a bucket the operator pedalled like heck to crush the ice once done it was squirted with flavoring and a cool drink was provided for your labor. The kids loved it the older folks though it was ingenious but no one from that group tried to make their own cone! LOL