Lopez Island

Sorry I haven't posted this past week, my husband A.K., my dog Lilly and I headed out to Lopez Island in the San Juans for a quiet getaway. And I mean very quiet. You could hear my tapestry needle drop. But all that downtime gave me time to dream up some new projects, which I'll share with you once I get all my trips out of the way. (A.K. and I are heading to the Windy City this weekend to catch some Cubs games and visit with his family, mine are in Florida and out of the country)

What I will share right now are highlights of our trip...

Day 1, after unpacking the car and giving Lilly a bowl of water.

Found container to display yarn I brought with me. Some people might bring some flowers to cozy up a vacation rental, I bring yarn.

Scoped out a place for my yarn stash if for some reason we would move into said vacation rental.

Checked to see if we got the Stanley Cup playoff game on TV. No such luck. Found DVD player with some DVDs. 'Far From Heaven,' made for TV movie of Jon Krakauer's 'Into Thin Air', 'America's Sweethearts.' and 1994's 'National Lampoon's Last Resort' starring Corey Feldman and Corey Haim. Whoa, where did they find that gem. And yes, it is THAT BAD.

Found bar with satellite dish to watch Game 1. Canes win!

Day 2

Took a hike and saw some seals.

Rented some bikes

Ate some salmon with red pepper sauce.

Stayed up and watched 'The Patriot' on a Canadian network

Day 3

Rode bikes around the island.

Went to same bar to watch Game 2, Canes win!!!

Celebrated our third anniversary with pasta and fish

Day 4

Rained all day, stayed in

Day 5

Packed up and left.