August 21, 2014

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Summertime Knitting

I know many of you think that it’s too hot to knit here in Mazatlán, but I always have a project going. Here’s what I’ve been up to lately. At the top of the post is the project I’m working on now… a kind of crazy tunic pattern with square holes. I am using my backwards knitting technique a lot on this one! Below are some things I made my granddaughter since she’s going to college in a colder climate...

A visit to the Botanical Gardens on Stone Island

Last Saturday while enjoying an afternoon at Stone Island a friend suggested a walk down to the botanical gardens. We had seen a few pictures but hadn’t visited ourselves so we immediately said yes. The botanical gardens are the first phase of a huge planned development called Amaitlan. In looking around for a link for you to more information the best I could come up with is the link here. This development may or may not come to pass as...

Pacific Northwest Perfection

If you know the Pacific Northwest, you know that July and August are the best months of the year. There’s abundant sunshine, lovely fruits and vegetables, cool fresh water, great hiking, and so much more. I had a wonderful time visiting family this year, as you can see by the pictures here. At the top of the post are some photos taken at my cousin’s house in Lacey. His garden is beautiful, as you can see. He and I had...