37 Black Swans: There's no women like Lotus women..let's go on with the Festival...

The festival crowds start rolling in on Friday..

I keep thinking I glimpse Giselle ...just a flash...then I realise it is cannot be her..

Still trying to get my head around the thought that she has gone

The Lotus crew and support people are up and running...an extraordinary feat..I am in awe of their strength and determination to carry on..

Hannah arrives in from Hobart to stay overnight and experience her first Cygnet Folk Festival..I am so glad to have her company.

We are very busy in the shop.

John heads off to do his stint 4pm-12am with the Scout Group who are co-ordinating the camping grounds at Burton Reserve. Tom will join him there when he finishes work at the Larder.

Hannah and I keep the shop open until about 5.30pm..It is a lovely atmosphere..

We have a wander about and organise dinner and take it down to John at Burtons.
Then we head back to check out a number of venues...just to have a taste of the music on offer.
Claire has done an amazing job setting up the Olsen 'sessions' Room in Balfour house...so inviting

Spooky Men - Loongana Park..

Bush dance - Town Hall

Renaissance Dance- Town Hall

The Mae Trio- St Marks hall

The Black Market trio - St James Church

Citizen Shrapnel and the lords of little egypt - St James Auditorium

Spooky men in Sufi mode - St James Auditorium

Saturday and the market is being set up bright and early in Loonganna.

Posters go up in our window

John and I are kept busy in the shop.

Hannah checks out a few concerts...including the Southern Swan Concert in St James

BalfourHouse... looks fabulous

Circus tricks for all to try.

Tom hard at work in the Larder..

After closing for the day we go to Loongana and check out the Taiko Drummers..Tom's favourite

Sunday morning...all is quiet at Burtons

The lovely Lulu's secret garden venue

Morris at the Swan

Anna, Chris and family - delightful..

Gerard at Balfour

IGA buskers

John's favourite busking couple...back again this year

Great spot to busk

Rehearsing at Lulu's

A spot of Scottish in the lane

Lovely site out our side door

Flash Mob Cygnet Folk Festival..doing the Happy song for Giselle (hence the tea towels over shoulders)
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Grand festival finale..Lotus Sunday...well done one and all..

Lovely article in Sunday's Mercury.
http://www.themercury.com.au/lifestyle/food-community-of-cygnet-mourns-loss-of-secret-ingredient/story-fnj64o9j-1227180874676

We close for the day...take a stroll about and a rest at home before going to the Auditorium for the Festival Cabaret...always an entertaining evening ..