Summer Road Trip 2008 - Part 4 (the conclusion!)
As promised, pictures of the shop at Belfast Mini Mills:
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1. There was lots of yarn, all made in the mill, from lace weight to bulky, and so many types of luxury fibres.
2. Tea cozies made from the felt produced on site.
3. Beautiful woven throw in a pinwheel design.
4. Same design in fewer colours. Alpaca. So soft.
5. Lousy picture of awesome heathered yarn (50/50 mohair/merino)
6. 100% (yes!) Camel down
I couldn't leave without some souvenir yarn, now could I? Youngest requested the rainbow mohair/merino for a winter hat and gloves, and I couldn't resist the autumn colours of this 100% wool. I bought 2 skeins of each.
We said a fond farewell to the Mini Mill and all the fine folks there and roamed a bit up the east coast of the island to visit the Panmure Island Lighthouse
where someone climbed to the top of the tower,
took lots of pictures,
and got some kitty love.
We spent one more day on PEI, and after more red roads,
red rocks,
and red beaches,
we headed west and crossed the big bridge seen here from the New Brunswick side.
Don't you love the slogan? "Get Over It!"
Well, once we were over it I decided that rather than head straight for home, I wanted to go to Sunrise Mercantile. I had visited them online and really wanted to see the place in real life. So, in spite of much pouting from my companion, off I went towards Tatamagouche, NS. And 2.5 hours later, there it was, just a couple of km outside the town.
Before we were even through the door, I learned a valuable secret. The secret to Norma's youthful good looks.
And once inside, I knew right away why I had come.
Fortunately for you, while I was getting acquainted with my new Schacht Matchless someone else was busy with the camera. I think she did an excellent job. Click for bigger.
That's the lovely Suzy up there watching me spin. She felt bad that I couldn't stay for a proper lesson (we still had to find a place to camp for the night) and gave me a very nice book, "Spin to Knit" by Shannon Okey, by way of compensation. Totally unnecessary, but very much appreciated. Thanks Suzy! I adore your shop and love my wheel.
So with the wheel safely stowed, we headed a few kilometres down the road and camped in Malagash. The sunrise on Thursday, July 24 looked like this.
By 0830h we had pushed the "Take Me Home" button on the GPS and were on the road. 16 hours later, we arrived home. Yes, it should have been a two-day drive, but at the half-way point it was pouring rain and never really let up so I just kept driving. Montreal looked like this,
and then we were home. The end.
where someone climbed to the top of the tower,
took lots of pictures,
and got some kitty love.
We spent one more day on PEI, and after more red roads,
red rocks,
and red beaches,
we headed west and crossed the big bridge seen here from the New Brunswick side.
Don't you love the slogan? "Get Over It!"
Well, once we were over it I decided that rather than head straight for home, I wanted to go to Sunrise Mercantile. I had visited them online and really wanted to see the place in real life. So, in spite of much pouting from my companion, off I went towards Tatamagouche, NS. And 2.5 hours later, there it was, just a couple of km outside the town.
Before we were even through the door, I learned a valuable secret. The secret to Norma's youthful good looks.
And once inside, I knew right away why I had come.
Fortunately for you, while I was getting acquainted with my new Schacht Matchless someone else was busy with the camera. I think she did an excellent job. Click for bigger.
That's the lovely Suzy up there watching me spin. She felt bad that I couldn't stay for a proper lesson (we still had to find a place to camp for the night) and gave me a very nice book, "Spin to Knit" by Shannon Okey, by way of compensation. Totally unnecessary, but very much appreciated. Thanks Suzy! I adore your shop and love my wheel.
So with the wheel safely stowed, we headed a few kilometres down the road and camped in Malagash. The sunrise on Thursday, July 24 looked like this.
By 0830h we had pushed the "Take Me Home" button on the GPS and were on the road. 16 hours later, we arrived home. Yes, it should have been a two-day drive, but at the half-way point it was pouring rain and never really let up so I just kept driving. Montreal looked like this,
and then we were home. The end.
Hi, Love your work and the pictures of your trip. I also went out east a few years ago and plan on doing it again soon, maybe next fall. The yarns and rug hooking inspired me so much I opened my own little shop. I need to learn to spin now and you have inspired me to get started on that. Thanks for the creative inspiriation. Karen
Something I love to look at are picture of yarn shops. Thanks for the lovely vivid photos of your trip.
Hey! I forgot to congratulate you on your new wheel. I missed that detail the first time around. (And, I think that's my loom in the background.)
That looks like such a fun trip. I've got relatives all over PEI, but have yet to get there. Seeing Sunrise Merc, though, is just the incentive I need.
(Fourth try to post this comment...)
You and daughter had/made such good times, beyond good. LOVE the new wheel... I started looking at your other photos, SO MUCH FUN!!!!!
Here's to good holidays!
ps... she really did take a fantastic whack of fabulous photos!!!