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<\/a><\/p>\nThis resort terrace was a perfect spot to view Petite Piton to our left and Grande Piton to our right.<\/p>\n
I enjoy taking pictures of Bob taking pictures!<\/p>\n Cocktail hour arrived as the sun moved lower in the sky.<\/p>\n Then look what appeared from behind Grande Piton as the sun was sinking.<\/p>\n But….back to packing! I have two tapestry looms onboard, a band loom, two lace pillows, that silly Harrisville potholder loom which I never touched (!), and a bevy of knitting and embroidery projects.\u00a0 I have two small carry on bags I can take home, one of which will get checked.\u00a0 If I can get one tapestry finished in the next 10 days I can cut it off the loom and take it home with me!\u00a0 That is a priority!\u00a0 I’d like to bring three of my knitting projects home, since they are for Tori and the twins, and the smaller of the lace pillows.\u00a0 That will have to go in the checked bag since it’s got about 1000 pins in it!\u00a0\u00a0I may not get to take any clothing home!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n I’m taking a hiatus from that pattern before starting the next blanket.\u00a0 I wound the yarn for a sweater\/tunic I want to make for Tori. It’s a luscious blend of merino, silk, and bamboo.\u00a0 It’s also a luscious shade of red, since the three different fibers take the dye differently. There is a lovely halo to this yarn, and it’s so<\/em>\u00a0soft.<\/em><\/p>\n Are you thinking that’s the worst center pull ball you’ve ever seen on a nostepinne?\u00a0 I certainly am thinking that!\u00a0 It was a bear to wind that ball.\u00a0 I use our wheel to for winding hanks of yarn into balls.<\/p>\n To wind balls, I stand behind the wheel on the helmsman pedestal.\u00a0 In a roll-y harbor, such as here in Bequia, I need one hand to hold on to something to keep from falling, but I also need two hands to wind that ball.\u00a0 So it’s a messy job, and I was a tad seasick by the time I finished.\u00a0 Then, I decided to save this project for the future anyway.\u00a0 Oh well.<\/p>\n So I have turned my attention to a dress for Tori that I put aside a couple of months ago. The design is by Christa Becker, and it’s a top\/down lace dress that she calls “Song of the Spruce.”\u00a0 I am further along than my photos show. I have the shoulder stitches on cables because I plan to knit sleeves when the rest of the dress is complete.<\/p>\n Isn’t the lace pattern in the printed directions delightful?\u00a0 I am now finished with that first large spruce tree pattern that you can see on the print out.\u00a0 I can’t photograph it because my needles are too short!\u00a0 My knitting is completely bunched up on my short needles, but there is no place to buy knitting needles down here!<\/p>\n This is just the beginning of the large spruce pattern section, when I could still spread it out a bit between my fingers.\u00a0 I’m using Dale Baby ull for this to make a sturdy fabric for Tori to be able to wear without snagging.<\/p>\n Okay, well, I couldn’t resist trying.\u00a0 So, excuse how rumpled this looks.\u00a0 It’s way too crowded on the needles.\u00a0 And, again, photos are struggling, so you cannot even see the spruce pattern that was the entire reason for taking the photo under less than ideal circumstances.\u00a0 Internet here is unreliable, at best!\u00a0 I supposed it builds patience, but that is NOT my forte.<\/p>\n I can’t help thinking that in finer white merino, this pattern would be a wonderful christening dress. Can you tell where I’m going with this.? A knitted christening dress would sure\u00a0 progress faster than bobbin lace and sewing!\u00a0 I think I might be just a tad obsessed with knitting for grandchildren….Just saying….<\/p>\n This is Bequia.\u00a0 The hills along the harbor are dotted\u00a0 with colorful houses.\u00a0 Today is Holy Monday, and there will be a festival onshore today with games and activities. It is a tradition here to have boat races all through Easter weekend, and this will be the last day of the Easter regatta.<\/p>\n Bob and I walked up to the 18th c. English garrison for the best view of the regatta during Saturday’s races.\u00a0 We were so high that the frigate birds were flying below us!\u00a0 We are always trying to get a photo of a frigate bird in flight, and you may notice that I’ve never posted one before.\u00a0 Bob got this shot, after both of us have spent six years trying! The photo does not do justice to showing how large these birds are.\u00a0 They have the biggest wingspan of any bird, and they can glide for hours.\u00a0 Since they fly far offshore, but cannot actually land on water, they can sleep while flying.<\/p>\n The hillsides are full of flowers too.\u00a0 Doesn’t this field look like an Easter bouquet?<\/p>\n Some of the charming buildings along the waterfront of Admiralty Harbor. This bookstore wins the prize for most charming<\/em>!<\/p>\n There are plenty of spots to have a meal while looking out over the harbor.<\/p>\n And there are a number of art galleries like the local doctor, Patrick “Doc” Chevailler,” who has his medical office and art gallery together in one charming building, with its own dock!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n