What is living history?

I heard this expression the other day. I've been thinking on it sense. If it means to bring parts and pieces of history to today so the people of today can see it and understand it better, then I'd love to be part of it.

I ride all over the countryside with Lester looking at(well you could say studing it). I have him ride where ever I can. I love to do it. He'll ask where? So I tell him, "Anywhere, just go".

I love to look at the arcutecture of the buildings (homes, barns, storefronts) then everything that goes with them. From the window frames, to the doors, to the fences. I know I drive him crazy with it. I'm alway's "did you see that! or That was fantastic!". But he does take me everywhere.





This last weekend we went back to the Sakonnet Winery in Tauton,RI. There's a fantastic little old town section( or crossroad). THe buildings date back to the 1700's. So I bet you can imagian what I like. Eye's everywhere. Then there is alos a yarn shop! Which makes it that much better.

While over there we went to this little resturant. It was really cute, and yes, I got our weekend picture as I like to call it.

I have on my lastest scarf. I love it! It's of alpaca & milk fiber. It's one of my favorite yarns. I'd love to make all kinds of things with it. It's so soft, hangs great.

We did get a couple bottles of wine (yumm). We were going to eat there on the grounds and have some of the wine...but, the resturant had just closed for the day. It had sounded so romantic. But the place we did go was real nice. I'd really like to go back and try the Lobster Bisque!

What don't you knit?

This is what I have been working on. Yes, keeping myself busy.
This is the alligator made for Josh. It was ok to work on. The pattern I had to rewrite a couple of times to get it even. It was alot thinner edging on one side. But I really like how it came out. The yarn worked really good. I have the kind and amount noted in ravelry.

The hats are made with Noro. I got the pattern off ravelry. (yes, I use that for just about everything). They were so easy to work. I made the size called for on the bigger one. But used a size 7 needles on the band. Then went up to a 9. The smaller one I did it all on a 7, and decreased the number of stitches from 80 to 72. I think it will be great on a smaller child.

The scarf I did from Noro also. It too is noted on ravlery. I came up with the pattern after changing about 4 others around to fit what I wanted. The yarn was a bit rough on the hands. But I love the colors and how it came out.

Now I'm on another scarf. This one for me! It's with ella rae -Latte. It is So soft and so far really nice to work with. I'm doing a seed stitch with 21 stitches, size 9 needles. I'm hoping that 2 skiens will be enough.

It's been raining out here. Yuck, overcast foggy wet...need I say more. But the sun has overcome and is out bright and shinning. I'm hoping it will stay nice out for the rest of the week.

Well I'll keep you all posted on how my last scarf is coming out, and what I'm to work on next.

What I did yesterday...

Well now you get to see what I worked on most of the day yesterday. I started working on the hat. I love it! Super yarn, great to work with, quick and easy pattern. I'm thinking of making a scarf to match it.
We then went over to go fishing.(about 5 min. from our room). Had some beautiful sun sceans, the weather was perfect. I then got to fish! Look what I got!!! Yes, me, a stripper fish about 24 inchs long. Yes, we thru it back. I don't often fish. I like to do it. I jsut usualy sit and watch, read, knit, take pictures. But I did have a good time.
I then started a new project when I got back to the room. It an aligator scarf! I think one of the grandchildern will really get a thrill out of it. It's going real easy. Alot of increases and decreases. I'll add pictures as it moves along. Have a great day.

One of our many ride thru RI...

While we were out riding about a week and a half ago we went by this. Yes to me WHAT A SITE! Those of you who know me know how I love anything to do with old houses and rock walls, and such. I love to go out to search for them. Well this is what we found.
It's the foundation of and old mill. On the outside over to the side is a creek. You can see that it had a small dam to lead it over to the mill. It came in down in the basement section. It still runs into it. You can see the exit hole for the water. The base for the wheel. It's fantastic. I wish I could find some more like this. Have a great afternoon. I'll be sending out my next one on some huge rocks we found, yes, rocks.