Chinatown Family Fun Day

Attention! I'm doing my best warrior impression.

These rather serious-looking guys behind me are statues of Chinese warriors (at least, I think they're statues. After all, people sometimes assume I'm a rag doll. They have no idea I write my own blog.)

They're guarding the place for Chinatown's Family Fun Day, which I visited last Sunday. I wanted to bring along my friend Minty the sheep, but she says that unlike the stereotype of her species, she doesn't like to follow the crowd.

And with live performances and other entertainments, boy was it crowded!

Damn, even the pandas came along. PANDAS. Those bamboo-eating dudes from China.

Not to mention this ingenious but ever-so-slightly-disturbing butterfly, which walked to and fro throughout Chinatown, humans scuttling out of the way. Being a brave and fearless elf, I went closer.

Smug elf. This butterfly does not scare me. Even though it's towering over everyone.

Okay. Now it's just a little bit too close for comfort.

Screw it! RUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNNNN!

Home, safe and sound. I'll tell my grandelflings about my terrifying experiences.

Oh, and I do love freebies, and those lovely people at Chinatown were giving away these souvenir canvas bags. I was looking for Minty, to show her my swag, but that sheep has mysteriously disappeared and I can't find her.

Never mind.

See you soon,

Elf Dryadalis