New York, New York: Part II

So, leaving NYC behind, we headed upstate to pick up a car in Albany. (If you ever want to film an alien abduction scene, this is your city. Hardly a soul on the street and yet it was the middle of the afternoon on a working day.) Maybe it has something to do with the Egg - yep, that's its real name. Couldn't get out of this place fast enough. And did you know, it's the true capital of New York state (go figure) it was eerie.

If you want fibre, then you have to head up state and have a chat with the lovely Nancy

at Stitchin Post in Saratoga Springs. She is just the sort of fellow fibre fiddler that I'd love to spend more time with, hanging out, sitting on the front step of the shop. Alas, time was short and we had to rush on. A whistle stop tour of

And I have the first few local yarns to start my New York State travelling reef. (I spent the evening winding it on Adirondeck chair backs.) Here it sits in the woodpile next to a roaring fire.

And what a place to start crocheting it the next day, sitting on the edge of a frozen Mirror Lake, cosied up to an open fire. bliss

Comments

[Nancy Belt]

Hi Inga - I've been on your site a few times but never with enough time to really enjoy it - today was the day - and wasn't I thrilled to see my (terrible) picture - and you sitting at the Cottage at Mirror Lake - what fun -YOU were the highlight of my days at the Stitchin' Post - thanks - hope the rest of your trip was interesting - any connections to the thing in Syracuse that I could check out? It was wonderful to crose paths with you!!! Nancy

[Nancy Belt]

Inga - I want to be sure you know how absolutely delightful it was to meet you - you made my day! Nancy