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Somehow, that doesn't surprise me!
Cunningsburgh (Shetland) show, part 1 - overview
I’ll be ever-grateful to Elizabeth Johnston for the heads-up (before I’d booked my travel to Shetland) that the Cunningsburgh show would be happening on August 13. I was able to arrive in time to see the show in its entirety, instead of arriving two days late. I had to sacrifice an open spinning...
I am absurdly excited to share this ferry journey with you! Someday I hope to make this journey myself, and I really hope I get to have a berth, too!
Aberdeen to Shetland
I came into Aberdeen on the train from Cumbria. It’s a big station, and a friend had helped me with how to get from train to ferry, and the internet and the same friend helped me figure out that I’d better eat at the shopping mall adjacent to the train station, because there’s nothing at the f...
Oh, what a wonderful opportunity to see this fair! That Elizabeth Johnston is a canny lass, no?
Cunningsburgh (Shetland) show, part 1 - overview
I’ll be ever-grateful to Elizabeth Johnston for the heads-up (before I’d booked my travel to Shetland) that the Cunningsburgh show would be happening on August 13. I was able to arrive in time to see the show in its entirety, instead of arriving two days late. I had to sacrifice an open spinning...
This is wonderful to see, Deb - it is all fascinating and enlightening! Thanks so much for sharing so many details with us. Safe journey!
The British Wool Marketing Board, part 2
Continued from yesterday, a visit to the British Wool Marketing Board, in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. . . . ___ Graders are looking at length, color, strength, and cleanliness of the fleece. For example, if there’s too much vegetable matter, the wool goes into a bin with the correct grad...
A lovely tribute, and thank you for sharing your Mom with us this way. Knowing how special you are, your Mom must have been a wonderful person.
All shall be well again, I know (Julian of Norwich)
Allene Robson (locally known as Mom, or, by some, Gramma) May 19, 1924 to May 31, 2013 May 20 to 25, 2013 - hospital: broken hip, clear directives in place for what she did and did not want in the way of medical intervention May 25 to 31, 2013 - Serene Corner, Kenmore, W...
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