Wow - it is always nice when the internets validate your feelings… Every single person suggested getting rid of the beads.� So, the beads are gone!� Unfortunately, I haven’t done any knitting since Monday and have no new progress pictures to show.� I’ve been in Santa Cruz visiting a friend, sightseeing, shopping, and reading.� It’s been a relaxing week.

Today, we’re headed off on a two week roadtrip up the coast with stops in Seattle and Portland, and many other little towns along the way.� I haven’t done any proper research on yarn shops in the Pacific Northwest, but if anyone has suggestions on must-see yarn stores (or any other interesting places, for that matter), please leave a comment and let me know.� We don’t really have much planned, other than visiting a few friends and family, and hope to be able to explore some places that are a bit off the beaten path.

Hopefully there will be some knitting and blogging time during the trip, but if not, I’ll be back in mid-Sept.� Enjoy the holiday weekend!