And she's definitely on the way to crawling... currently she does little donuts on her tummy on the floor as she tries to change direction, which is very cute for me to watch but entirely frustrating for her. We may have to start toddler-proofing the house soon, which I imagine will frequently be a case of trying to close the gate after the horse has bolted... she will eat or pull out something we hadn't even considered would need to be protected! We shall see.
As for this post's title...
Thomas and I decided to introduce Maggie to festivals by spending last weekend at an International Dance Festival in Evora called Andancas, which had been going since the previous Sunday. It was filled with workshops of traditional dances from all over the world: African, swing, salsa, Scottish... you name it, it was there! Following each workshop the music was added and the participants performed whatever it was they had learned. Brilliant stuff.
Margaux kept Thomas happily entertained while I attempted some of the solo dance options (I didn't feel too comfortable asking a perfect stranger to dance a rather intimate salsa with me)... thankfully, however, we have no photographic footage to bear witness to that!
There was also the usual festival atmosphere: craft and clothing stalls (do you like my new skirt in the top right photo?), and principally vegetarian fare being served up by a variety of vendors. It was also very dry and very hot - which made me quite pleased we weren't camping!
We all loved it and are keen to explore more festivals (maybe even camping there) in Portugal and beyond.
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