A Day at the Wildlife Festival of the Arts

Yesterday we took the kids to the Wildlife Festival of the Arts in Downtown Blue Ridge. It was a beautifully cool day, clear blue skies, and a hint of autumn in the air. We enjoyed walking around, looking at all the different artists and their work. Taylor and Travis loved petting the puppy dogs and cats that were "asking" to be adopted. Of course, their main interest was to play in the park - it was fun for them to see their friends romping and playing at the park. We stayed there for a while, then walked down to the fly-fishing area, where instructors were giving mini-lessons. We talked with Mike McGinn (http://www.blueridgeflyfishingguides.com) for a while, as he showed Taylor how to cast a fly rod, trying to get the fly into a small area (a hula hoop). She did so well, and because she was able to get the fly in the hoop, she got a neat little pin to pin on her shirt! All in all, It was a fun afternoon, as we enjoyed walking down Main Street and taking in all the sights and sounds.