Category: Out and About
We managed to survive the massive power outage, which did not last the predicted five days. Only 24 hours (for my town at least) as it turned out. It was extremely inconvenient–I had to throw out two refrigerator/freezers full of food and my kitchen fridge leaked and damaged my hardwood floors. A lot of people […]
Londoners certainly appreciate their bookstores. I have a number of favorites which I always try to visit when I can. Daunt Books is in Marylebone, a fancy London neighborhood. When you go in, it is like entering a church. Doesn't the light from that back window set off the shelves of books? My number one […]
We had been to Fortnum and Mason previously but had never taken the time to explore the lower food court. Fortnum and Mason is known for their selection of teas, and that is what we had concentrated on. We were really missing out on an extraordinary experience. I never realized how extensive their offerings were. […]
We are having such a great time in London. We've had gin cocktails at a Victorian/Steampunk style place called Phineas Foggs. I got to visit Daunt Books in Marylebone. And I picked up the new Tracy Chevalier book A Silver Thread. Tracy wrote The Girl with the Pearl Earring if you recall. This latest book […]
Our favorite B&B is one we discovered two years ago by a happy accident. We had planned a drive to the town of Enniscorthy and there was a mixup in our hotel reservation. The hotel employee recommended a B&B outside of town called Anam Cara, which luckily had room for us. We drove over to […]
We are off to a great beginning with our trip through southern Ireland. We left on a three-day drive in the south of Ireland and had a lovely time when we stopped in the colorful city of Kilkenny. I am not even sure what this alley full of umbrellas was all about, but it sure […]
We have arrived in Dublin and are nicely settled in at our son's house. Our flight was ok, seats not so comfortable, but we did upgrade our food, which was a great idea. Best meal I have ever had on a plane! That first Cappucino upon arrival was wonderful. Ahren went to so much trouble […]
I've been packing for our annual trip to visit our son Ahren in Ireland. We leave in just over a week, and I am determined not to overpack this time. I swear the last two years I packed ten outfits and ended up wearing the same three over and over again. I set up my […]
Summer has officially begun here. I took my girl to her first day of swim team practice and as you see from her stance, she was somewhat unsure of the whole enterprise at first. She got with the program without delay however, and I was so proud of her. When the coach first said "Okay, […]
I finally got myself set up and ready to sew here at our vacation condo. I had a bit of a set back because I forgot to bring my power cord. How dumb, right? I remembered the foot pedal, but how I left behind the cord is a mystery. A local shop had a cord […]
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Hello, I’m Nicole, an enthusiastic quilter and fabric lover. This blog is mainly about my quilting journey, but I share some of my other interests as well, which include reading, cooking, decorating, lifestyle, and my family. When I am not quilting, I am reading, and will share monthly book reviews in this space. I love to hear back from my followers and enjoy getting to know you.
