Back to what passes for Normal in Hay

The Circus was almost all gone this morning when I walked Islay across the river.
The stalls are nearly all down in the Castle Gardens, and it seems a lot quieter in the streets.

Some good news - before she went home, my sister saw the two swans, with a couple of cygnets, so they managed to salvage something even though the nest was lost.

I've heard a couple of people grumbling about Derek Addyman - he was quoted in the Telegraph being somewhat critical of the Festival, though it is true that the move to the field on the edge of town means that it's more difficult for the Festival goers to wander round town between events. The girl organising the Castle Gardens was much more critical, and no-one seems to be moaning about her.