The Gem of The Jewel
It's not often that I press my nose against the window of a jewellery store and really drool (aural alliteration intended!) but today, in Sisters, Oregon, we discovered a treasure! The window display lured us in and pure seduction awaited us! For rock junkies, the...
South Washington Coast
After the thrills of Columbia, back up to Tacoma for Complex Weavers Seminars, via the coastline of South Washington. The collections of driftwood all along this northwest coastline are just amazing - twisted, stripped, elegant, sculpted, things of beauty even after...
Borderlines – Columbia River Gorge
Boundaries and borders are featuring a lot in my life at the moment - in weaving and in travel. It's an area that never ceases to amaze and inspire me, and Columbia River Gorge, the boundary between Washington and Oregon, is no exception! A lovely day spent with...
Mount Rainier – inspiration for writers, poets and weavers alike!
When in Tacoma, it would be remiss of us not to visit Mt Rainier, prominent as it is on sunny days in between the various buildings of the city! It is a veritable feast for the eyes with snow fields and reflection pools which, at this time of year, still have snow and...
La Connor and Whidbey Island
Deborah Boone (B2 Fine Art Gallery) suggested we might like to take a trip upstate to La Connor, a small waterfront town with an excellent quilt museum, so we did just that. La Connor is delightful and, despite not being well sign-posted from the surrounding roads...
Tacoma Waterfront
Tacoma is a delightful waterfront town which has undergone major reconstruction and development over the past few years. We have enjoyed the Museum of Glass with its Hot Shop and the Chihuly Bridge of Glass, and the elegance of the Union Station building which is now...
Tacoma and B2 Fine Art Gallery
Nature in the Making has now come across the Pacific from New Zealand to the US Northwest Pacific - Washington State, and Tacoma in particular. Just a week or so ago, Agnes Hauptli and I set up our exhibition in the wonderful B2 Fine Art Gallery which used to be a...
All Aboard for the South Island
Well, 'Windy Wellington' did not live up to its name! We had glorious weather for our sightseeing! Whereas most people whizz round places and see lots in a short space of time, Agnes and I prefer to take our time, enjoy the vibe, have a coffee/tea, take lots of...
Mud pools and silica terraces
Carrying on with the journey south through North Island, New Zealand, a lovely teaching weekend in Hamilton was followed by a two day trip to Rotarua. We had two days in the Rotarua area where thermal activity and volcanic valleys abound! But first, a little...
Adventures in New Zealand
I can't believe how quickly time is passing here in New Zealand! I've been here a month now, and we are just about to leave the North Island for the South Island, and I realised I haven't blogged about the amazing time I am having here! I landed at running speed and...
Travelling half a world away…..
Well, D-day has finally arrived. Everything is packed - I hope - and it's double-checking time. Passport? E-ticket? Double-check the weight of the bags? Money? Everything electronic charged? Charging cables etc packed? Camera? Oh yes.... and mustn't forget...
nature in the making
There are just two weeks to go before an amazing trip of a lifetime - two months touring, teaching and exhibiting around the wonderful place that is New Zealand! I thought I would post a few images of the frenzy (organised, of course!) of packing, last minute weaving,...