There's no way I'm going in THERE!!

Every year at this time, Leura, which is a village a bit down the road from Blackheath, holds its Garden Festival. Blossoms are everywhere, the place looks a picture and several of the best private gardens are opened for inspection.

One weekend during the event, the Leura Mall (bedecked in cherry blossoms as it is) is closed to traffic and several rows of enticing market stalls are set up to form the Leura Village Fair. Now I'm not good in crowds at the best of times and so I don't care HOW many nick nacks, leather goods, jewellery racks, curiosty items, bargain clothes, antique photo prints, crafty thingies or delicious smelling hot food stalls there may be ........ I'll stand out here thanks.