Art and Jewelry Show in Carefree

We should have gone yesterday, but the weather was so nasty (chilly, overcast and gusty winds), so we decided to wait until today. We went to the Native American Art and Jewelry Show in Carefree's City Square this afternoon. Because it was Saturday, it was very crowded. There was hardly room to walk through the booths. And there was not even a place to stand and watch the dancing, let alone sit down!

For some reason, Forry has taken a fancy to some of the heavy silver and gold bracelets that we've seen. He saw one he liked last week when we were in Cave Creek, but didn't quite take the plunge. Today he found this gorgeous one. It has feathers symbolizing life and longevity; circles of life for balance; and raindrops for abundance.

The creator of the bracelet is Justin Morris, a Navajo craftsman. He is very proud of his work and invited us to come see him at the fair in Fountain Hills in a few weeks so that he can check how it is adjusting to Forry's wrist.

This town square and park is an interesting area with several water features and a variety of plantings. I have to chuckle at the styrofoam cups protecting the tips of the cacti from frost. These are high-class -- they've been painted green to blend....

This huge lizard is a playground slide! I think it's supposed to represent a Gila Monster, but that didn't seem to faze the kids!

We stopped and bought a hot fry bread covered with powdered sugar to share. It was good, but still didn't compare to the ones my friend Tina makes!