Another hot and muggy London Sunday avoided by another run to the coast! We ended up in Dungeness again and took the time for a beach picnic and a potter around trying to photo the local plant life. I wonder how long it will take for these teasel heads to dry out and if anyone would mind me bringing one home with me?
I could fancy this as a holiday home - there might even be enough room to store the yarn! The property next door (much smaller) is for rent and I have been surfing to check out the details but it's way beyond out current budget, perhaps when I win the lottery....
Some of the local plant life, there are huge swathes of these growing across the shingle beach. The red poppies are still going strong but the gold ones appear to have nearly died out.
I love the colours in these pebbles, the variations keep me fascinated for hours - this is the largest shingle beach in the world and is constantly changing.
Matt had a good time exploring and I sat and knitted enjoying the sea breeze (and the spectacle of the fishermen and their muscles!). The knitting today was the start of a shawl using the Sea Silk - somehow it seemed appropriate and I wasn't in the mood for more stocking stitch. The yarn is wonderful and there will be photos soon!
Posted by Yvonne at July 3, 2006 12:20 AMsorry for the absence, but i think i finally got the puter problems fixed.
i look at those rocks & pebbles, and i get an urge to go buy some dyes, and experiment with roving. hmmm, what could i do? yummy.
Posted by: minnie at July 10, 2006 03:39 AMThat looks like the perfect place to spend a muggy sunday.
What shawl pattern are you using for your seasilk, I haven't looked for one for mine yet.
Lovely photos, Yvonne.
Posted by: Wibbo at July 5, 2006 01:12 PMI was down at Dungeness 2 or 3 weeks ago as we stayed near Rye for a week on holiday. It was lovely, and the sea breeze was wonderful. Anyway.. thanks for the tip to go that way on day trips to get out of some of this London heat! xx
Posted by: Wendy P at July 4, 2006 07:44 PMOh that round building would be perfect for yarn - you could live in the small house next door. Just imagine the cricular shape would be perfect to stand in the middle of all your yarn and spot exactly what you want... Those wild plants are fantastic - I LOVE the teasels and the hollyhock is the perfect pink for some yarn isn't it. Don't tell Trevor but even the pebbles look good
Posted by: juliet at July 3, 2006 09:16 PM