{"id":3275,"date":"2015-03-20T13:45:35","date_gmt":"2015-03-20T13:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.argoknot.com\/?p=3275"},"modified":"2015-03-20T13:52:04","modified_gmt":"2015-03-20T13:52:04","slug":"3275","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.argoknot.com\/?p=3275","title":{"rendered":"Welcome the Vernal Equinox!"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s the first day of spring, yet decidedly unspring-like in Fernandina Beach, Florida.\u00a0 We have awakened to dense fog, and the scenery in late March looks just like the little tapestry I did of our view here back in early January.\u00a0 I am always going to think of St. Mary\u2019s River in the gloaming\u2026<\/p>\n

There was a lunar eclipse this morning that I’ve heard was quite dramatic throughout northern Europe. \u00a0Here, I was quite excited to get up early (5.30 am) and view it, but since we had thick fog it was not meant to be!<\/p>\n

On the morning when we left St. Augustine I saw a most alluring trick of light.\u00a0 At one point during the sun\u2019s rise from the horizon the water of St. Augustine turned a lovely color of cornflower blue!\u00a0 I\u2019ve never seen anything like it!\u00a0 And the boats at anchor were glowing white as if they were lit from within.\u00a0 It only lasted a moment\u2014maybe not even 10 minutes\u2014and it was so lovely!<\/p>\n

The day we traveled north from St. Augustine to Fernandina Beach got windier and grey as the day wore on.\u00a0 By early afternoon we had apparent wind of 25 \u2013 30 mph coming straight at us.\u00a0 It was screaming!\u00a0 And with the tide against us as well we made very slow progress.\u00a0 Long day.\u00a0 We were exhausted when we got to Fernandina.<\/p>\n

So it was lovely to wake up to a beautiful morning here yesterday.\u00a0 We took advantage of the day to spend some time ashore.\u00a0 Along the residential streets there are azaleas in bloom, along with camellias and even some wistera blooming amidst the palm trees.\u00a0 Now that\u2019s an odd sight!<\/p>\n

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Charming houses along the residential streets…<\/p>\n

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The business district of town has some classic early 20th buildings. \u00a0Here are the courthouse and the Post Office.<\/p>\n

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\"3-20-15a<\/a>And a view down the main street in town.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0There are some great shops in Fernandina and some enticing restaurants.\u00a0 I am particularly tempted by a shop with some funky, hand-made looking shoes.\u00a0 Since we have fog this morning I may go back and try on a couple of pairs.<\/p>\n

When Bob filled some water jugs on the dock \u00a0yesterday, he was right near the fish cleaning station.\u00a0 Several pelicans thought it was handout time for fish scraps, and they stared Bob down waiting.\u00a0 Unfortunately he had nothing to give them and they were not happy about that!\u00a0 None of my photos quite catch the condescending looks these birds give you!–probably due to always having their beaks down so they look like they are looking down their ‘noses’ at everyone!<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0My coral sweater is finished!\u2014I even wore it during the windy, cloudy travel day here.\u00a0 No photo yet, but here is the pattern I used—sort of.\u00a0 My sweater doesn\u2019t look much like this photo at all.<\/p>\n

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First of all, I don\u2019t do hoods, so my sweater has a K2, P2 ribbed neckline leading into the Henley neck opening.\u00a0 Then the color is bright watermelon, or coral, linen\/cotton blend of Berrocco\u2019s \u201cLinsey.\u201d\u00a0 I finished the bottom of the sweater and the sleeve cuffs with the same K2, P2 ribbing that I used on the neck.\u00a0 Voila!<\/p>\n

I still have to sew on the 2nd<\/sup> sleeve of my \u201cFor Irene\u201d sweater designed by Carol Sunday<\/a>.\u00a0 I don\u2019t know how successful my version is.\u00a0 I made the body rather A-line below the armscythe.\u00a0 That is a good look on me, but I may have overdone it!\u00a0 It is quite large at the bottom.\u00a0 I don\u2019t have a full length mirror on board, so I can\u2019t tell.\u00a0 I guess I\u2019ll find out when we get to our hotel in April for the upcoming wedding.\u00a0 If I don\u2019t like it, it will not be hard to fix, although not in time to wear for the wedding.\u00a0 I can leave the sweater completely sewn together at the sleeves and shoulders and just undo the side seams near the bottom of the sweater and re-knit with fewer increases.\u00a0 Luckily it was knit from the top down, so it will unravel easily!\u00a0 Hoping I don\u2019t have to do this\u2014and hoping I can muster some energy for sewing in that final sleeve!\u00a0 I am a slug when it comes to assembling sweaters.<\/p>\n

So after a bit of shoe shopping this morning, we plan to sail to Cumberland Island midday\u2014if the fog lifts.\u00a0 Cumberland <\/a>is a lovely spot, with wild horses, and wonderful shells.\u00a0 I always meant to make some wreaths with the shells I gathered here two years ago.\u00a0 Maybe I\u2019ll finally get to that this summer\u2026<\/p>\n

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