1st day in Ireland.

We traveled from Dublin to Galway yesterday.Its about a two and a half  hour trip and covers almost the width of Ireland. Its green, green, green. The hawthorn trees are in bloom and its a joy to behold. The hedgerows and fields are bursting with blossoms, the five petaled flower holds a mystery all its…

Catch up blog.

  This blog post is a little disjointed. I'm adding photos into the last post from the airport in NY, catching up on the last day in NY and now Ireland. !!!!!!However, I have to sneak in an hour or so on the run to do the blog. Now I'm in Galway, sitting in the…

The best laid plans of mice and men.

I'm sitting in the airport writing this,lets hope the internet is fast enough to add photos. I've had a funny couple of days. The best laid plans went right out the window, and I reckon I'm a good organiser, but I really fluffed it yesterday. It was supposed to be my  'out and about day'   …

New York.

I've had a great day, sight seeing catching up on business and photographing. a paper bird…. I'd like to take him home. I've re-organised the bags ready for the trip to Ireland… I just don't even want to think about that trip across the pond after spending all day in the plane yesterday. Times Square…….

Leaving Asilomar

  photo album on the web page.   I slept fittfully last night. The bed was so comfy it invited me to sleep longer, but I had to get up at 3.30 to ring for assistance down to the main office by 4.00 am. The room was warm and I really didn't want to step…

Empty spools Asilomar. day 3.

  The trees surrounding the village are  tall and majestic. Closer to the ocean they take on a contorted shape in defiance of the cold winds that sweep off the ocean. Some are bent as if elderly citizens. Others appear to defy gravity with branches topped at alarming angles. All are home to squirrels, birds…

Empty spools Asilomar.

Oh my goodness, I'm so far behind with the blog, but I hope I make up for it with todays whispers. I have some time off this evening so I'm going to write about my experiences here at Asilomar. I've wanted to come to this retreat for years… and I have to pinch myself that…

Sorry folks for the lack of a blog post…. I've just finished an event, its 9.30 and  have lots of writing to do and I need to sleep before another long day…. but trust me I have lots to share. I should have more time tomorrow.

What can two gals do in 40 hours.

Waiting in the Airport… 5.00 am.   No 10.   10.00 am  we made our way to Chicos,  Anthropologie, J Jill and Pottery Barn love this chair from Anthropologie 11. Trader Joes for vitamin E.    We missed the apple store to resist temptation… 12. Located the Fiber Arts Expo. The highlights for me were the wonderful…