The best part of traveling is often the people you are with. My trip was made perfect by kind and generous friends, old and new alike. From beautiful Gudrun who made my Shetland visit possible and fantastic beyond belief. Her wonderful warm and gracious father who opened his home and heart to us. His Shetland cousins and their family who welcomed us to Shetland and told us all kinds of stories! David Gudrun’s husband , such a lovely solid guy. Gudrun’s brothers and sister-in-law who took me under their wing on the ferry ride to Aberdeen, the kids who provided much fun and entertainment…thanks to baby Georgia we can all clap on cue.
My new friends Jess and Casey who besides being warm, fun and friendly are mighty fisher folk. Big hearted Ysolda, an inspiring can-do kind of gal, who almost beat Ben for the most fish caught…and she gutted them all! Jared who I got to know better later, Connie, Dutch Jan, Auntie Grace who taught us to knit Shetland style, Carol, who took time from her busy day to show me scarves from the Shetland Museum collection, Sandra with little dog Toby, Oliver who told us everything about Shetland wool, our intrepid boat captain who took us out by Muckle Roe, and wore a real fair isle sweater and finally Julia, my favorite traveling companion, who is gorgeous both inside and out, even when plagued by jet-lag. Thank you all so very much!
Great photos — lovely trip — thanks for sharing.
Dream trip! Dream people! Dream landscapes! Bingo!
It seems to have been one of those journeys that will make your heart smile every time you look back.
Beautiful photos and words.
Aww…you’re making me tear up! So loved having you there….thank you!xx
I am so inspired to go to Scotland now!!! Glad you had such a wonderful time!
I love reading about your Peru adventures. I look forward to reading your Scotland adventures, because I bet you go!
What a wonderful trip it looks like, all those lovely faces knitting and snapping photos. Scotland looks magical. And it may possibly be the most blogged about time ever!
Magical is exactly the word…makes that old movie Brigadoon seem plausible.
I couldn’t agree more!! LOVE!
Love love and more love!
I would travel with you anywhere. I think Shetland should be an annual trip.Great photos even with your unruly camera!
Me too you! Come to Maine…I hope to see you at Rhinebeck, fingers crossed I can come, or I’ll be teaching at Webs in March. Weeeeee!
It looks as if you all had a splendid time – which would be very well deserved. You are all such hardworking souls and deserve glorious relaxation!
What an amazing trip that must have been! All of those incredible people in one place! Oooh. I just love the Idea of you all there, a concentration of incredible knitting bloggers and designers,and fishing of all things.