We’re back from our week at Hilton Head, and we had a great time. It’s been one of those usual rainy springs around the Pacific NW, so it was good to see some sunshine. Of course, now that we’re back home, it’s gotten distinctly spring-like here finally, with the lilacs blooming, and a few baby ducks showing off on the lake. No pictures of them yet, but so far I’ve counted five new arrivals.
Here are a few photos of the trip, giving you an idea of just how much fun we had.
Since we had a two-bedroom condo, John’s sister, Ena, came along to spend the week with us.
We took a short bus tour of Charleston, which I’m pretty sure that John planned out so we wouldn’t have time to hit the yarn shops.
I did have time to meet another knit-blogger, Vera, of Vera’s Crafty Blog. We met after the tour for lunch.
Here are our current socks-in-progress:
We dipped our feet in the Atlantic Ocean:
And we knit. Ena is learning how to knit, and when I saw that she was in dire need of some new yarn for a project, what could a sister do? We found the local yarn shops (which were a little less than inspiring, by the way–I’m pretty sure I have more yarn in the stash at home than either one that we went to), and she stocked up on some yarn for pretty scarves.
We played Mexican Train. While John and I are old pros, this was the first time Ena had played.
We finally ran out of booze and had to come home:
This was the first time I had been to Hilton Head, but I could definitely see going back.
Next time, a Project Update!
Sounds like an awesome time! :0)
That’s so cool! Probably my first time of being on a blog. I can’t wait to tell the girls and my friends that check your blog! I had a blast; thanks SO much for including me. I’ve knit a little since returning to GA. And plan to teach my little sister in Big Brother, Big Sister (even tho she laughed when I told her… We were going to play tennis today so I took knitting in case the courts were full…) Take care, E
Looks like a great time Lorette! I’ve never been…must remedy that!
I’ve got friends with a timeshare at Hilton Head, so they go every summer. It sounds like a great place — maybe someday I’ll get there!
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I am soooo jealous! Ya’ll sending me the text messages did not help my feelings!! Please teach mom to knit something cute for avery!!
I love the pictures!!!
I see you have some new music up!
I will have to check it out.
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I am so jealous that you got to meet Vera! She’s one of my favorite bloggers. Looks like she is as gorgeous in person as on her blog. Glad to have you home safely.
I’m glad to see you had a nice vacation at the beach. Charleston is a very interesting town, too.
i’m surprised that mom’s carpal tunnel/trigger finger did not get in the way of her knitting. i’m also very pleased to see that you’re listening to crooked still. they were my recent merlefest crush and i have been listening to them nonstop since. do you like robinella? she has a good billie holiday, sultry jazz bluegrass sound that i think y’all would enjoy with a nice martini while the sun is setting. ta ta! hope to see y’all soon…
love the sock blowing in the breeze! – and the vacation sounds perfect – a bit o’ yarn, a bit o’ friends, a bit o’ booze… relaxation and sunshine all around = perfect!
I love that measure of when vacation’s over! Sounds and looks like a lot of fun!
Lorette, you made me laugh out loud (and since I wasn’t supposed to be reading this at work anyway, it didn’t help …)!
It sounds and looks like a great vacation, and I thoroughly approve of your way of determining when it’s time to come home.
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Baby ducks? I’m so jealous!
It looks like you guys had a great time! I love that “all outta booze” face. haha
Haha…well that was a good reason to go home. Looks like fun!
sounds like you had a great time and you got to meet Vera. running out of booze is a good reason to come home. 🙂
It was great to meet you and John. Still wish we could have had time to hit the LYS together.
I’m sure I could have found more booze for you.
Went to Hilton Head 2 years ago. LOVED IT!
Cant wait to go back – this time we will get to Charleston. Altho I adored the day and a half we spent in Savannah…might have to make it 2 weeks to go to C and S while we are in HH!!!