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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.
Continue reading Summer Road Trip 2008 - Part 4 (the conclusion!).
Friday July 18 we continued on around the southwest shore, passing this lighthouse at Gilbert's Cove.
We next paused in Yarmouth at Frost Park. Where Youngest had a delicious lunch of Beefaroni in the pretty gazebo. Hurray for my Primus stove!
On we went to the historic district of Shelburne, which was hosting a huge
reenactment of the Loyalist landing of 1783. It was extremely hot but these dancers actually appeared to be enjoying themselves. I was melting just looking at them.
The historic waterfront of Shelburne was the setting for the movie "The Scarlet Letter" starring Demi Moore and Robert Duvall. Shelburne's built wooden heritage is the most significant in Canada with many pre-eighteen hundred wooden buildings still in their original locations. Even the pigeons were pretty.
We camped overnight across the harbour at The Islands Provincial Park and I'm not sure what those reenactors were doing over there but it sure was full of loud noises and patriotic-sounding speeches!
The next day was my birthday and we set off eastward, passing Halifax-Dartmouth and stopping in Jeddore to stay with Leslie overnight and most of the rainy next day. We had a wonderful visit, including a great Greek dinner at Memory Lane Heritage Village, pancakes with wild strawberries and feta cheese for breakfast, and lots of fun card games.
When it stopped raining on Sunday July 20 we set out to visit Clam Harbour Beach. It was misty, not the best beach weather, and the water was cold, but it didn't keep Youngest from enjoying the waves.
As soon as we left the beach fog rolled in and more rain as we headed further east and then turned north, heading for Pictou County and the ferry to PEI. That night we slept in the car in Middle Musquodobit, waiting for the gas station to open in the morning. Memo to self: gas stations in the wilds of the Nova Scotia interior close early on Sundays. Fortunately the gas station opened not long after 6 am and so we were on the road early and arrived in Wood Islands, PEI at 9 am.
By 9:30 am we had found our way to Belfast Mini Mills where we spent an entire wonderful day that I shall have to tell you about next time. (ducks and runs)
We next paused in Yarmouth at Frost Park. Where Youngest had a delicious lunch of Beefaroni in the pretty gazebo. Hurray for my Primus stove!
On we went to the historic district of Shelburne, which was hosting a huge
reenactment of the Loyalist landing of 1783. It was extremely hot but these dancers actually appeared to be enjoying themselves. I was melting just looking at them.
The historic waterfront of Shelburne was the setting for the movie "The Scarlet Letter" starring Demi Moore and Robert Duvall. Shelburne's built wooden heritage is the most significant in Canada with many pre-eighteen hundred wooden buildings still in their original locations. Even the pigeons were pretty.
We camped overnight across the harbour at The Islands Provincial Park and I'm not sure what those reenactors were doing over there but it sure was full of loud noises and patriotic-sounding speeches!
The next day was my birthday and we set off eastward, passing Halifax-Dartmouth and stopping in Jeddore to stay with Leslie overnight and most of the rainy next day. We had a wonderful visit, including a great Greek dinner at Memory Lane Heritage Village, pancakes with wild strawberries and feta cheese for breakfast, and lots of fun card games.
When it stopped raining on Sunday July 20 we set out to visit Clam Harbour Beach. It was misty, not the best beach weather, and the water was cold, but it didn't keep Youngest from enjoying the waves.
As soon as we left the beach fog rolled in and more rain as we headed further east and then turned north, heading for Pictou County and the ferry to PEI. That night we slept in the car in Middle Musquodobit, waiting for the gas station to open in the morning. Memo to self: gas stations in the wilds of the Nova Scotia interior close early on Sundays. Fortunately the gas station opened not long after 6 am and so we were on the road early and arrived in Wood Islands, PEI at 9 am.
By 9:30 am we had found our way to Belfast Mini Mills where we spent an entire wonderful day that I shall have to tell you about next time. (ducks and runs)
Tricky question, that. Especially when it is already nearing sleep time. But there shall be blogging first!
So I shall begin with last week, working in random bits of knitting as seems fitting. Oh, but first I want to show you this:
This awesome piece of art is now gracing the wall above my bed. It was done in art class by one of my daughter's fellow grade 12 students. She opted for a gift certificate from her LYS in lieu of cash. Clearly she is one of us. Heather, thank you so much.
Now, about last week. I was not home. I was here:
Beautiful downtown Vancouver.
I attended this conference, but managed to fit in a couple of visits to Granville Island, a walk around Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park, and even one LYS.
It is a wonderful shop full of really good stuff. I bought a beautiful shawl pin, but you will have to wait for a photo. It looks great with my just-finished Celtic vest. No photo of the Finished Object, but here is an in-progress pic.
While I was on Granville Island, taking in the public market, great coffee, and the work of so many wonderful artisans, it started to rain. This was the perfect excuse to make a purchase at ...
Oh. You want to know what that thing is hanging on the chair? That is another FO! It is one of these, in the Autumn colourway. Here is a better picture, but alas no modeled shot. Another day.
Vancouver was lovely, but by far the best part of my trip was a visit to Carmanah Point Lightstation.
I love flying in the Bell 212.
Especially in the coveted left seat.
More next time, but if you can't wait for the narrative you can find the pictures here.
So I shall begin with last week, working in random bits of knitting as seems fitting. Oh, but first I want to show you this:
This awesome piece of art is now gracing the wall above my bed. It was done in art class by one of my daughter's fellow grade 12 students. She opted for a gift certificate from her LYS in lieu of cash. Clearly she is one of us. Heather, thank you so much.
Now, about last week. I was not home. I was here:
Beautiful downtown Vancouver.
I attended this conference, but managed to fit in a couple of visits to Granville Island, a walk around Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park, and even one LYS.
It is a wonderful shop full of really good stuff. I bought a beautiful shawl pin, but you will have to wait for a photo. It looks great with my just-finished Celtic vest. No photo of the Finished Object, but here is an in-progress pic.
While I was on Granville Island, taking in the public market, great coffee, and the work of so many wonderful artisans, it started to rain. This was the perfect excuse to make a purchase at ...
Oh. You want to know what that thing is hanging on the chair? That is another FO! It is one of these, in the Autumn colourway. Here is a better picture, but alas no modeled shot. Another day.
Vancouver was lovely, but by far the best part of my trip was a visit to Carmanah Point Lightstation.
I love flying in the Bell 212.
Especially in the coveted left seat.
More next time, but if you can't wait for the narrative you can find the pictures here.
I should have made my trip report on Monday, but I had to (unexpectedly) take the cat to the vet, take myself to my "annual" physical (which I apparently haven't had for three years), pick the cat up from the vet, do the grocery shopping and laundry that didn't get done on the weekend... Well, you get the idea. All hail Norma, hostess extraordinaire, for being a good blogger and doing her part to fill you all in on this year's Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival. But she didn't show you everything!
Continue reading Finally Friday.
