Tuesday, April 11, 2006
solvang in the rain
So last weekend I was going to go and knit on the mall, but then wedding crap and life took over, and by the time it was time to go, I was still in pajamas and exhausted. no running. no fun. Just laundry and choosing a very fancy outift for the mr. (Please note: it took a HALF HOUR for me to pick out my wedding dress. The mr.? Just saying. Anyhow, sorry Lolly and others! I promise after the wedding I won't be flaky!
I am lucky enough to "have" to go to Santa Barbara on business this week. They're paying me for this! Okay, I have to sit in incredibly dull meetings tuesday through thursday, but I at least had monday free. I ended up driving up the coast a bit and into the hills/mountains somewhat. In the rain. With a rental car that had issues driving up hills fast and had the wipers from hell!
On the plane I nearly finished the jaywalkers. seriously, I knit like the entire foot and toes on one and finished the toe on the other. Well, as finished as I can get without doing the grafting bit. So very exciting. Only, I'm not sure I super like them. we'll see. Anyhow, I felt like I needed a reward, so went to a fiber shop in Solvang, a cute little "danish" village.
This is the village spin and weave shop. Seeing as how I have a billionty pounds of fiber to spin (before MDSW?!) I didn't buy any of the fluff. I did get a fun japanese book on hand felting though. I am a sucker for neat looking bags. I also got some trekking xxl sock yarn. Eh. This stuff is great? I'm at the crappy ribbed part of the top of the sock, and that's never fun for me. Maybe it will get better! right?!
I didn't really see a lot that was really danish about it, aside from some "euro" looking buildings, but it was cute. Super touristy, too. I just wanted a good cup of coffee and a pastry- the place I ended up going to cost $8 for a cup of watery coffee and a giant creampuff sort of thing. Tasty (the cream puff) but WTH?
I suppose with all the rain and all, there is actual plant growth.. they had super pretty flowers everywhere.
Such great colors! I want to take them home and have them in my bouquet!
I am lucky enough to "have" to go to Santa Barbara on business this week. They're paying me for this! Okay, I have to sit in incredibly dull meetings tuesday through thursday, but I at least had monday free. I ended up driving up the coast a bit and into the hills/mountains somewhat. In the rain. With a rental car that had issues driving up hills fast and had the wipers from hell!
On the plane I nearly finished the jaywalkers. seriously, I knit like the entire foot and toes on one and finished the toe on the other. Well, as finished as I can get without doing the grafting bit. So very exciting. Only, I'm not sure I super like them. we'll see. Anyhow, I felt like I needed a reward, so went to a fiber shop in Solvang, a cute little "danish" village.
This is the village spin and weave shop. Seeing as how I have a billionty pounds of fiber to spin (before MDSW?!) I didn't buy any of the fluff. I did get a fun japanese book on hand felting though. I am a sucker for neat looking bags. I also got some trekking xxl sock yarn. Eh. This stuff is great? I'm at the crappy ribbed part of the top of the sock, and that's never fun for me. Maybe it will get better! right?!
I didn't really see a lot that was really danish about it, aside from some "euro" looking buildings, but it was cute. Super touristy, too. I just wanted a good cup of coffee and a pastry- the place I ended up going to cost $8 for a cup of watery coffee and a giant creampuff sort of thing. Tasty (the cream puff) but WTH?
I suppose with all the rain and all, there is actual plant growth.. they had super pretty flowers everywhere.
Such great colors! I want to take them home and have them in my bouquet!
