Wow, it’s been a long time! Summer has been trucking along nicely, the Lowell Folk Festival was, as always, amazing. My favorite act was the Beat Ya Feet Kings with Black Alley. The Beat Ya Feat Kings were finalists on America’s Best Dance Crew and they did not disappoint!
Henrietta and I are still in love.
I decided to dip my feet into the analog/film pool, with mixed results (more on that later.)
Posted in Bike, Knitting, Miscellanea, Simon, Vacation
Oh hai! Here I am sea-grubby and happy.
Why? Well, I spent the week down the Cape and I was offered and accepted a job. Yes, while I was on vacation I got a job – yay me! Continue reading
Bar Harbor! My favorite place in the world!
Wednesday morning dawned beautifully as we were entering Halifax Harbor, one of the largest natural harbors in the world.
Posted in Cruise, Miscellanea, Raves, Vacation, Visiting
Do you want to know about one of my favorite things on the ship?
I just loved that our towels were made into animals each night! I also enjoyed coming to our stateroom and seeing our decorated door. Continue reading
I LOVE vacation, don’t you? Mine started two Fridays ago with Kate and Julie’s annual trip to Lowell to see the Indigo Girls at Boardinghouse Park. It’s always a good time, and this year was no exception.
We had great seats and I was able to work on Melody’s Shawl before the show and during the opening act, Rose Polenzani. Continue reading
Posted in Cruise, Knitting, Miscellanea, Vacation, Visiting
Ahhhh, Maine how I love you! Yes, it is that time of the year again, Gist and I just returned from our annual Columbus Day mini-vacation to Mount Desert Island (MDI.) We always have such a wonderful time – it is something I look forward to all year long.
This year we left on Friday morning after stopping for a delicious breakfast at Gromley’s here in Lowell. We split the difference between the fast route and the scenic (although both are scenic) routes and took the interstate (I95 & I295) up to Augusta and then took local roads the rest of the way. With stops, the entire trip took about 51/2 hours.
We arrived in Bar Harbor at 4:30ish and immediately checked into our hotel, the Bar Harbor Inn. We love it there! We always book the Autumn Gold package which includes a full breakfast each morning, one dinner in the restaurant, a Maine lobster bake, and a sail on the Margaret Todd or a bus tour of Acadia. Continue reading
Okay. So I’ve all but disappeared. Why? Who knows – I was on vacation, then commuting from Newburyport, then overwhelmed with work. Oh yeah, I have also been Raveling (is that what it’s called?) So here’s a lame update…
My vacation was very nice. I read a lot (seven books!), napped a lot, finished my Clapotis (yay!), went to the beach, walked two lovely terriers, biked all over Newburyport,spent time with friends and loved ones (Gist, Jeremy, Eddy, Katy, Yovani), and really just enjoyed not working for two weeks. To sum it all up, an ubiquitous photo montage:
There are a whole lot more pictures in my Newburyport Vacation photo set on Flickr.
Now I’ll try to post more frequently!
Today I sat here:
and worked on my Clapotis. I am on the decrease rows, so close to the end that I can taste it. I just wish I were there already. I am amazed when I read about people who finished this project in a week – how do they do it? I have been knitting it since April (which seems a bit excessive I’ll admit.) Anyway, a not-so-great progress picture:
I hope that I’ll have a FO pic soon!
Yay! I’m on vacation in Newburyport, MA. I took this picture on my bike ride tonight – it’s lovely here. I am very lucky because I am house and dog sitting for Madeline while she and her family are in Ireland so I not only have a free place to stay in a lovely summer vacation spot but I’m also getting paid! Heather is house and cat sitting for me while I’m away – I certainly got the better deal!
My big plans for my vacation? Walking the dogs, riding my bike, going to the beach (probably on my bike!), cooking out, reading, knitting, and relaxing. Oh, and eating ice cream. And fried clams.
Posted in Vacation
Cook. Shutterbug. Knitter. Fritterer. Bike Commuter. Book Worm. Dog Mom. Library Trustee. Beer Fan. Patron of the Arts & Crafts. Lover of everything Lowell!
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