Angles against lavender sky
Flung far across heaven's vault.
Unfettered, swallows
Circle back to the nest
Deng Ming~Dao
As much as I love to travel, I do love to come back again.....much like the birds that are slowly returning from their southern journeys.
What a wonderful few days we had in Williamsburg, Va. Every year, we take 5 days to head down to a dog show in Williamsburg. We have been going for a good number of years and take the kids out of school for this vacation. It is such a fantastic educational vacation, that I have never minded the few days that they miss.
You will notice that my focus was fiber in history. In the weaving, spinning and dyeing house on the Wyeth property, this lovely lady spent some time explaining the different types of looms that she was working on, as well as the wheels she was spinning.
The sheep that roam the yards of Williamsburg are long haired Leicesters. The wool from those sheep are dyed with natural dyes and are sold in the various shops lining the streets of Historic Williamsburg. Dyes from Turmeric, Madder and Indigo, along with Logwood and the red bugs (can't remember what they are called.....LOL).
One of my favorite parts of this trip is the trek across the 20 mile long Chesapeake Bay Bridge. This bridge runs right alongside the ocean on one side and the Bay on the other and has 2 tunnels going right under the water. We always leave home at 4am on this trip, which puts us crossing the bridge right at sunset. The sunsets are just breath~taking.
A little knitting
Needing a bait bag in blue for the show, I sat down Wednesday before leaving and cranked this bag out. I love how nice Cascade felts.........other than that, not much knitting has been done........and I bet you can guess why.......LOL. Some things are just worth wasting time on ;-)). It's good to be back!
Puppies are adorable as usual.
Glad you had a good time at Williamsburg. I think our kids are finally old enough to enjoy it (6 and almost 4), so we might be going soon.
Posted by: Alison | Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 07:25 AM
Hi Kim ~
I just wandered into your blog tonight ESPECIALLY looking for puppy pics and there they are. Oooooh. You do know that in about a year or so I will need to bring one of these babies into my life. I'm keepin' tabs on you.
Helen
Posted by: Helen | Friday, March 17, 2006 at 08:10 PM
There really is no place like home. Welcome back.
Posted by: wool winder | Friday, March 17, 2006 at 05:49 PM
Oh my word those puppies get more precious every DAY! Love seeing their photos.
I bet you had a wonderful visit in Williamsburg. I'd love to go some time - thanks for the photos! :)
Posted by: Laura | Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 06:16 PM
Those puppies are SO beyond cute! You're right- that bridge is fantastic- love the picture you got. So how much of that yarn did you bring home????
Posted by: Mindy | Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 11:13 AM
Looks like you had a great time! Those bugs are Cochineal, and they make the prettiest fuschias and reds! (Weird to think it comes from a bug!)
Oh, those puppies are SO cute! The black one is my favorite! So expressive! :)
The Bay Bridge at sunset is breath taking. Glad you made it home safely!
Posted by: Lizzy B | Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 10:25 AM
Thanks for the dose of puppy love. And the natural dyed yarns are wonderful! Glad you had fun down in Old Virginia!
Posted by: Leslie | Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 09:05 AM
I could look at those photos all day........
Posted by: Tracy | Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 08:10 AM
I just love those adorable puppy faces!!
Posted by: Vicki | Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 09:22 PM
the puppies are sooooo cute! They are just growing so fast!
Willamsburg, VA was is so much fun. So much to see and shop!
Posted by: paula | Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 04:16 PM
Those puppies are just killing me! I go down to visit family in VA Beach a few times a year and I love crossing that bridge! So much fun.
Posted by: Cheryl | Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 03:08 PM
your puppies are *so* extremely precious! **cuddles**
ahem...anyway, sounds like you had a fun vacation, and made a cute bag, too!
Posted by: Erin | Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 12:53 PM
Stop it, you're killing me! Don't you know I have a weak heart?
Welcome home anyway, Kim, even though you are trying to kill me with cuteness. ;-)
Posted by: Norma | Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 09:53 AM
Sounds like a good trip, although the Bay Bridge totally FREAKS ME OUT. I'm glad someone likes it! :)
Posted by: Liz | Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 09:31 AM
Cute little earnest faces. You know what we like. I also liked the yarns hung up to dry. And the sunsets. And the little bait bag.
Posted by: Laurie | Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 08:55 AM
love the puppy pictures. Thanks for my dose of cuteness :)
Posted by: Tina | Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 08:51 AM
The red bugs are cochineal.
Posted by: Ellen | Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 08:41 AM
Oh, they are so cute! And their eyes are looking more aware. Thank you for sharing the growing!
I love those yarn colors, too. They're intense in a mellow way, if that makes sense.
Posted by: Patti | Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 01:15 AM
The sunset is beautiful and your trip sounds fun but the puppy faces beat all!
Posted by: margene | Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 12:07 AM
Love the puppy pics. I'm allergic to dogs, so get my cuteness fix this way. I think the red bugs you mention are cochineal (sp?).
Posted by: Trish B. | Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 11:51 PM
So much puppy goodness! What will I do for my puupy fix when they have all gone to their new homes??
Posted by: stephanie | Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 11:04 PM
I wanna hold them puppies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Donna S. | Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 10:27 PM
The pups are growing up so fast! And what cool photos of that yarn - I wonder what they use to dye the purple?
Posted by: Beth | Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 10:20 PM
My heart almost exploded looking at those puppy photos - painfully, painfully adorable! Glad you had a nice vacation, welcome home.
Posted by: Pumpkinmama | Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 09:38 PM
Glad you had a nice time! I love the colors of the yarn. And the puppies! Oh! the puppies!
Posted by: Carole | Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 09:33 PM
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for the photos of the puppies growing--and all of that puppy breath. edna
Posted by: Edna Hart | Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 09:07 PM