My post yesterday left off with Tena and I leaving Beach Basket Yarns in Birch Bay, Washington. It was time for lunch and I had done some homework before we left using Yelp, Urbanspoon and TripAdvisor to see if I could find an interesting place to eat. My top selections included the following types of restaurants: Thai, Mexican, fish, and Peruvian. We went with the Peruvian called Cafe Rumba in Bellingham, Washington.
There I had a yam, roasted tomato, spinach sandwich called the Peruvian with emoliente, a purple/blue corn juice all for just over $7. (If you click on the link you'll note that sandwiches are $5 all day Thursday.) Tena had a Pollo sandwich which included rotisserie chicken and peppery greens. We agreed the sandwiches were unique, tasty and helped us feel as if, at least culinarily, we had headed somewhere different. I strongly recommend checking out Cafe Rumba if you're in Bellingham.
Then we took the very short drive to Apple Yarns in Bellingham. This bright and cheery shop located in a small strip mall is owned by Andrea. Andrea's booth was our first stop in the Vogue Knitting Live as well so it was a real treat to see the shop. This shop has a lot of natural light, something most knitters covet, and a large separate area for knitting classes.
In the knitting room there was a sample wall that caught my attention due to its creative presentation. My photo doesn't capture the design very well, but the arrangement clearly outlines a tree.
Tena found a knit baby cocoon, something I've been looking to find for years. (This will be a separate post, later.) Here she is contemplating the purchase of a lovely yarn, but alas she resisted. (Note the tour brochure she's carrying. You get it stamped at each yarn shop and put your name into a drawing for prizes.)
Oh, and I made a purchase here as well. It was four hanks of Seda Rustica, a silk/baby lama yarn, at 40% off in the brown/charcoal family. This will be used to make something, perhaps a vest, for me. Andrea wound them, using her ball winder and swift, see below. (One hank is already in the bag!)
And our last stop of the day was NW Handspun Yarns in downtown Bellingham. The shop is located on the corner lot of what appears to be a one-time department store. The wooden floors and large windows make it a very pleasant space. On the second floor knitting and spinning classes are taught. This shop also carries a range of spinning wheels. Both Tena and I purchased circular needles that were much less expensive here than across the border.
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| Cafe Rumba |
Then we took the very short drive to Apple Yarns in Bellingham. This bright and cheery shop located in a small strip mall is owned by Andrea. Andrea's booth was our first stop in the Vogue Knitting Live as well so it was a real treat to see the shop. This shop has a lot of natural light, something most knitters covet, and a large separate area for knitting classes.
In the knitting room there was a sample wall that caught my attention due to its creative presentation. My photo doesn't capture the design very well, but the arrangement clearly outlines a tree.
Oh, and I made a purchase here as well. It was four hanks of Seda Rustica, a silk/baby lama yarn, at 40% off in the brown/charcoal family. This will be used to make something, perhaps a vest, for me. Andrea wound them, using her ball winder and swift, see below. (One hank is already in the bag!)
And our last stop of the day was NW Handspun Yarns in downtown Bellingham. The shop is located on the corner lot of what appears to be a one-time department store. The wooden floors and large windows make it a very pleasant space. On the second floor knitting and spinning classes are taught. This shop also carries a range of spinning wheels. Both Tena and I purchased circular needles that were much less expensive here than across the border.
I also purchased some unique buttons in black. See the block in the lower right-hand corner of the photo below. Although it is hard to see, these black buttons have an egg-like shape with a slightly concave top. Again very unique and affordable.
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| I have 6 of the buttons in the lower right-hand corner just above. |
It was now 4 pm and we decided to head north for home. Unfortunately our timing was bad and it took three hours to make the drive during rush hour. However, once home, I still had energy to relish my purchases and think about what a lovely, creative, active day I had.
Tena, thanks for joining me on the journey. It wouldn't have been nearly as much fun without you.
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