Sarlat, France For Melissa...from Kelli

  Sarlat, France is my favorite town I visited.  I was bewitched by it's charm.  It is a fairytale town.  I was up walking around on a Sunday morning around 6:00 am.


















Found a yarn shop, how cute is this little coat, I so would've loved this pattern... but nobody was opened,  I tried the door...it was locked.  I would have never taken anything without paying, I'd have left the money on the counter...but alas not meant to be.




 Yarn shop right next to the 'pub'  here we go~





We came late to Sarlat after the castle, the day before, we slept in a local hotel about 20 minutes out of town, a nice walk to and from town, we sorely left shortly after these pictures.








I enjoyed these small towns much more then the big ones.  I wouldn't say the same for the teenagers, there was very little to do at night in these small towns, but the big cities, Barcelona and Madrid never sleep~

pink cheer for a friend...posted by Melissa

there's more to come, Mimi, but for now...

these are just for you :)

(it's not Paris but darn it all, I think I'm just as lucky to be home!)



the last of the Japanese Magnolia blooms ~ thanks for setting me straight, 'the other Mel'!





the beginning of rhododendron season



and the best of all...apple blossoms in profuse glory...pink enough for you, Mimi?



Travels of Europe Part 1... from Kelli

Close your eyes and imagine the finest table set with the finest meats, cheeses, fruits and wines you've ever tasted, smelled, or touched... and you can to begin to understand my wonderfully stimulating times I've spent in the last 12 days~


England was by accident and we really weren't prepared for.  It got us to Europe and that was the goal.  By chance while stopped to change tour buses, our guide looked at me and said "oh watch someone important might be coming."  So I watched with camera around my neck, and at around 30mph Queen Elizabeth's was driven by us...with my mouth open and no time to take a picture, she was gone. That was within the first hour of our tour...    


  
                    Twin Bridge, London                                         Chenonceau Castle, France 


  
       inside Chenonceau (Shannon-so)                                           Bella , I and Rock Island Shawl
   
             It's a privately owed castle, most everything in the castle you can touch.


      The kitchen reminded me of Downton Abbey, wrong country...


  Was really hard to say good-bye  to this 14 century castle built on the Cher River~  My favorite visit!

a quick hello ~ posted by Melissa

just a few things to share that made me smile today :

 

this cute little ballet shrug ~ knit in a day for Neoma Jane's 2nd Easter

ravelry notes here ~ pattern is 'Entrechat'

I highly recommend it

(thanks again Kelly for the destash gift ~ it's going to a good home!)

 

I've cast on Jaywalker #2 ~ what a fun pattern

ravelry notes here

thanks again Will for my sanity sock yarn ~ it has helped when I need an escape from things

 

 

and mail from far away places

I think we'll all be treated to many lovely photos and fun stories when Kelli returns

 

 

stay tuned!

 

~ Melissa

Time to Make More Yarn ~guest blogger Andee

Status update...

 

 

Time to make more yarn!

Bonjour! ~ posted by Kelli

Working on the selfies.

London Knitting ~ posted by Kelli

Have had traveling problems. Had to detour to London!  Complete joy seeing The Queen drive by!