Our hotel was just outside Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, as you can see in this shot from our balcony.
It was too damn hot to go outside for much of anything except the pool, so that'll have to do. What, it couldn't have been *that* hot, you say? Take a look at the car's exterior thermometer reading (admittedly taken while just outside Baker CA, home of the world's tallest thermometer, but it was pretty dang hot in Vegas too!)
Like I said, a tad warmish. However, the pool was lovely, the food delicious, and we mostly stayed off the Strip. One thing I dragged Big Man to (as I do every time we go to Vegas) was the Bellagio Conservatory. It's so neat to see how they change it every season or holiday. I think I'd seen some of the elements before that they used in this particular installation, but lovely nonetheless. One thing to remember--just about everything in these pictures is made from some sort of organic material, like in the Rose Parade.
Poppa Bear was taller than me!
A replica of the HUGE sign on the Strip (the Cirque ad is made from beans and grains)
Well, this is behind the front desk (note all the poor folks waiting to check out). But equally gorgeous!On to the fiber! I snapped a quick horrible shot of the wholesale yarns before they got stuffed into a box
If you like them, head over to the Farmers' Market on Martha's Vineyard! Or, contact me about how to get them without a plane ticket...
I took along some superwash merino sock yarn dyed by Ginny of FatCatKnits to occupy my time on the drive. No, I don't knit socks, but it was too pretty to pass up, so I had to find another use! It is being turned into a cowl for me to wear on my short walk to work during the "cold" winter months here in San Diego (though using a doubled strand of yarn, as I have little patience, and it's what the pattern calls for).
photographic proof I don't kill *everything* I try to grow! Just most things...I think I'm going to rip out the bottom (I know it's difficult--but I've done it before, albeit carefully) and redo it so it has a more structured pattern, as the suggested pattern looks a bit haphazard. I also did the suggested changes in the cast-on and the increasing.
I also took some glamor shots of my new Ashford Country Spinner, which I put together after only a few coats of poly because I just couldn't wait anymore! Her name is Molly, as that's what a female mule is called, and she is as stubborn and strong as one (or seemed that way as I tried to begin spinning!). Please note how HUGE the bobbin and flyer are!
Molly and my neighbor's very inquisitive little kitten (who I worry about, as I've seen coyotes in our parking lot before, but that's another post)
ENORMOUS bobbin shown with 8oz of merino from FatCatKnits--it's going to have a total of 20oz before I'm done, and still only be just over half full!
I *told* you it was HUGE
The cat again, cause he's so dang cute (even if his name is Simba)I think that's it for now. I've been bitten by the cleaning and organizing bug, so I don't know if I'll have anything exciting to write about for a little while (since I'm sure you won't find a reorganized bedroom or a new shower curtain quite as great as I do!)
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