it's a wrap, folks

this sample by Pat Vivod

time to head west again

we've wrapped up [literally]

and 

folks have packed a last bundle each

"for tomorrow"

they were a great bunch

gathered from all over the country

from California and Arizona in the west to

Pennsylvania and Virginia in the East

Colorado and Kansas as well as 

Missouri, Illinois and Louisiana

it was the first 'adult' intensive to be held at the Craft Alliance

and i suspect it won't be the last

the organisation is located in a wonderful district

extraordinary buildings and exciting possibilities

 wish i'd had more time to wander about there...

but

i was a bit

busy

photo [and below] by Nikki Jackson

one thing i can tell you about St Louis

is that the Riverbend restaurant and bar

in Soulard

serves the best gumbo i've tasted away from home