Views of Sequim, the Olympic Peninsula. . .and beyond
Yarn is one of those delicious, tactile, colorful things that’s a delight to look at, even if you’ve never picked up a knitting needle.
I’ve taken up knitting a couple of times just because, well…yarn.
I’m obsessive enough that it should appeal to me but I’ve not been able to stay with it. Too bad. I wish I could knit every time I wander past a nice display of yarn.
…or down.
This looks very European to me. But it was in Victoria B.C. That’ll do.
On Monday I showed you our morning scones at Murchie’s in Victoria. In addition to offering edibles on site, Murchie’s sells tea, coffee, and accessories. The tea choices are extensive and I’ve found enduring favorites. Boxes of teas are shown here along the wall to the right, and most of them share space with small, open jars that allow shoppers to sniff the various teas. Murchie’s has standard black and green teas along with blends.
For tea lovers who like to brew an entire pot, Murchie’s sells a selection of tea cosies, warmers to cover a pot. This is one of the cutest I’ve seen.
Of course, there’s also a nice selection of tea pots, cups, and mugs. One of these pots is going to come home with me if I’m not careful.
It was bad enough when I was repeatedly solicited to join the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) well before I was 50 years old. Long before I was retired. But I wasn’t ready for these: two cremation solicitations in one month. I understand the march of time but I can’t say I’m ready to be on this mailing list.
This 1965 Rolls Royce Phantom V delivered the Beatles to Buckingham Palace in 1965 sporting its original finish: basic black.
Prior to the release of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band John Lennon commissioned artist Steve Weaver to customize the Rolls. This is the result.
Lennon and bride Yoko Ono brought it to the U.S. and later donated it to the Cooper-Hewett Museum of Design because of tax problems. In 1985 it was purchased at Sotheby’s by entrepreneur Jim Pattison for US $2,299,000 and called “the most expensive car in the world.”
It was taken to Vancouver B.C. for the 1986 Expo and subsequently donated to the province of British Columbia. It is now a treasure of the Royal B.C. Museum where we found it on display in the lobby last weekend.
What did I want to do for Valentine’s Day? Have scones at Murchie’s in Victoria B.C. Unpretentious and full of tasty treats Murchie’s is located in one of my favorite getaways. The big, heart-shaped macaron was a bonus.
Mailboxes have a hard, thankless existence. This one looks ready to blow a big sigh and keel over.