A Long Weekend in Pictures
Phew, it’s been hard work this weekend, I can tell you. Very stressful. Tee hee. Actually, it’s been a much needed restful and relaxing time with friends.
It started on Friday, with a quick knitting lesson. Quick because that’s all it took – I said “this is how you do it” and demonstrated, and that was it. They were away:
The three of us spent the rest of the afternoon sitting, knitting, drinking tea and eating hobnobs. It was lovely.
Then we popped into the city centre for a bite to eat and a few pints at the Stag’s Head:
It wasn’t too late a night because we’re all old fogeys at heart we had to get up the next day to go along to the Saturday Dublin Stitch and Bitch group, where I got to meet
Diane, who’s just moved here from Toronto.
The beginners needles flew, with one scarf almost completed, and the other (a finer rib with perfect tension) developing cables. Yes, cables. On his second day knitting.
Then it was off to briefly cheer along the remaining Nanowrimo participants (I can no longer count myself among them) before food and another relaxing evening at home, knitting.
Today we braved the weather and headed down to the Wicklow mountains to look at the bleak peatiness of them. Very spectacular but not so easy to photograph as the wind almost knocked me off my feet and it was teeming rain. Anyway, this is Lough Tay, where we were out of the car for almost a whole 5 minutes. The colours of the mountains were lovely today – rich red-browns on one side, and orangey greens on the other.
Then, as it had been a tough day looking at all the fresh air and walks that are nice to do when it’s not raining, we visited Powerscourt House for a cream tea at Avoca.
Nothing compliments a dense scone with fresh whipped cream and sweet fruity jam like a nice cup of tea. A delicious way to round off a lovely weekend.
Wow, sounds like ye had a great time. Sorry to miss it yesterday at SnB and sorry to miss meeting Diane also!
19 Nov 2006 at 9:51 pm
It was great meeting your friends! BOTH beginning knitters were very impressive. Have to ask myself if we were overly awed by Christian’s scarf cuz he’s a guy. Admittedly, amazing tension control, but just wondering. Hmmm….
Sounds like you’re having a fab time and glad to hear it. Safe journey on their way home…
19 Nov 2006 at 9:56 pm
What a great weekend. Lovely to meet your friends and I must say… Very impressive knitting. Learned from a pro!!
20 Nov 2006 at 10:07 am
Dude! I’ve been to the Stag’s Head!
So has everyone else, probably, but I’m always amused when I read other people’s blogs and I actually know the places they are talking about. Sadly, I know nothing of Lough Tay.
20 Nov 2006 at 3:20 pm
Delighted to hear you had a great weekend. Sounded very relaxing.
20 Nov 2006 at 7:13 pm
Yeah, I got all excited when I saw the Stag’s Head reference as well. Now I’m just nostalgic. There’s got to be a way to get a job over there…
20 Nov 2006 at 8:01 pm
Thanks again for a wonderful time Is.
I just bought some new (bamboo) needles to go with that nice yarn you gave me. Get me! I’m now a knitter!
21 Nov 2006 at 4:51 pm
Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment,
India
23 Nov 2006 at 10:10 pm
Sounds like a ‘Den of In-knit-quity’!
How dare you lead my daughter astray? (or a-dropped-stitch?).
Christian did well to master Cable – (he couldn’t even cope with Sky previously).
Next time you should go for the TEN minute cream-tea- appetite-producing spell out of the car.
Best wishes
Cerisdad.
01 Dec 2006 at 2:19 pm