And There Goes a Sheep

And there were lots of them! It was a beautiful spring day at the Sheep and Wool Festival at the Howard County fairgrounds. We were there at the start of the day last Saturday morning, all three of us walking with canes!

The Maryland Festival is among the largest in our nation, and 50,000 were expected during the two day event.

Following are some of the sights we enjoyed:

I didn't see any small lambs, but lambs just the same. Hhere they were being judged.

Waiting their turn

I stopped and talked with this man and learned he and his wife came from California to show their sheep. I asked him what he enjoyed most about the show and he replied "meeting all the nice people who come to the show."

And this is his Mrs. caring for one of their sheep.



And the big guys were there too!



And there they are in the ring for the judges bidding



The sheep dogs were there, working on command.



Oh, did I say there were crowds. Thankfully, I took this right before we left. One advantage of getting to an event early - you can leave when the crowd arrives!



There were spinners and weavers . . .



and chair caning . . .



Soothing music to enjoy . . .



Second place for this painting . . .



a first place winter!



and shopping, shopping and more shopping!



No shortage of wool to purchase



It was an enjoyable morning of being out, loving the sunshine and eating chocolate ice cream for brunch (all three of us)! I leave you with this little one who didn't want anyone to see him . . .

 



Son, you must turn your self around so all the people can see how cute you are.