Despite the fact that summer 2009 has yet to arrive in Boston, we’re working on 2010 itineraries for New England.  So far, we’ve done New England day trips and long weekends.  Next year, I’ve have visions of four day and week long trips… so many great places to see, so much to do!  Where do [...]

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What is it about bills?  Italians go on and on about how organized things are in the US.  So why is there always another bill arriving in this land of infinite organization? Can’t they streamline this process?
Standing in line at the neighborhood post office certainly cannot be counted as a highlight of my years [...]

Would love to hear your impressions from the Vermont Quilt Festival.  Here’s a few highlights from my point of view!
Vermont Quilt Festival on Viddler

We all agreed that choosing just one quilt for viewer’s choice was quite unfair at this year’s Vermont Quilt Festival.  Traditionally, this has been an excellent place to show larger quilts… when the Expo Center is not packed, the floor layout allows for super long range viewing as well as close ups.  This quilt placed [...]

Surprise!  Sunshine warmed the 2009 celebration of the World Wide Knit in Public (WWKIP) in Melrose, MA.  And oh, it felt so good.  While the Library was reserved as a back up location, knitting outdoors seems much more public than inside.  After four dreary, wet days, the Saturday’s sunshine was good for the soul as [...]

 
When traveling, new and different tidbits shake your senses from their everyday doldrums.  It’s easy to notice these sparks… we haven’t seen them before.  During Tactile Travels in Italy, each traveler receives a journal to keep track of those details so easily forgotten by the end of the day.  
 
When you’re back at home, repeating [...]