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It’s all arranged!

Next month this blog is going on summer vacation. Actually I’m the one going on vacation and the blog gets to stay home. I’m usually pretty good about blogging on the road but this will be an exception. From August 1-24th part of the family, including me,  will be in Europe! We have a unique plan with another couple, the parents of a girl in Bremen, Germany, who was involved on the same exchange as Elina when they were in tenth grade. We have a deal that when one couple comes to visit, we supply them with a car and a "base camp" from which to travel. We spend some time together and some time apart. While at home base, the ‘host" couple arranges and covers the meals and entertainment for the other couple. This way each couple only has to worry about airfare to the other country and the rest is pretty much taken care of except for the time when travelling around.

The first time we went there, we spent a few days in Bremen and then headed up to Denmark to visit with Chuck’s cousins in Copenhagen and the Island of Bornholm. When they came here they spent time with us and then took off by car to Jasper and Banff. This time we have decided to do some travelling together, so after five days in Denmark we will meet them on the German island of Usedom for a week. It feels like a dream. We’ve been saving to do this for awhile and it feels good heading off on a holiday pretty much paid for. So, next month this blog will be on vacation and I will miss it and all of you. Hopefully I’ll have some good knitting to show for it upon my return.

I’ve been researching German mail order knit sites so I can have stuff sent to our friend’s house in time for our trip. I don’t think the others would appreciate my planning the road trips around yarn shops as I do here. I’ve found Addi turbos for six Euros! If you are familiar with yarn shopping in Germany and have any suggestions for me, let me know.

I had a long wait while Elina was having her ultrasounds and was able to get in some serious Marina time:

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12 responses to “It’s all arranged!”

  1. Emma. Avatar
    Emma.

    Marina is looking gorgeous.
    I’ve bought from here happily :
    http://www.strumpfgarn.de/home.htm
    They e-mail in English.Fast,efficient service,very polite.Great Regia range,and lots of really nice European fashion yarns.

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  2. peggy Avatar
    peggy

    Sounds like a very good plan. Have a ton of fun!

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  3. Dorothy Avatar
    Dorothy

    How exciting! Is Marina going along for the trip? When I went to England I spent more time planning my knitting packing than my clothes packing. After all, got to have your priorities in order.

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  4. Beth Avatar
    Beth

    Marina is going to be smashing! Once upon a time, I used to travel. Have a fabulous time! And buy yarn you can’t get around here. We’ll be expecting lots of photos of loot when you return.

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  5. Liberty Avatar
    Liberty

    That sounds like a dream! And what a smart way to travel. Takes lots of pictures and have a great time!

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  6. caro Avatar
    caro

    Marina looks great! I’m going to be in Vancouver mid-August for 2 weeks. I guess we’ll miss each other this trip. The Europe adventure sounds fab.

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  7. Jane Avatar
    Jane

    Sounds like fun! If you ever want to come to New Hampshire and do the same thing we would LOVE IT! Have a wonderful trip!

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  8. eyeleen Avatar
    eyeleen

    Excellent way to travel. I hope you have a wonderful time!

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  9. sherry Avatar
    sherry

    Who watches grace when you go overseas??? gosh I can’t even make a weekend trip w/out takingthe dogs..hubby loves em too ,but he says NExt year we’re going to the beach,and dogs stay home!!!
    have a great trip

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  10. Rosie Avatar
    Rosie

    Hi Li, Do they allow you to take knitting needles anymore on an airplane? I don’t think they do in the US ever since 9/11. Tony’s first cousin lives in Munich and has a three bedroom house there. She doesn’t work anymore and is so lovely, friendly, outgoing and nice. She is 37 and grew up on Long Island. She is married to a young German man named Olaf (also a doll and very easy going.) Her Mom is German but was married to Tony’s Uncle until he passed away. She was just here in the US visiting her Mom, sister and came up and spent a night with us. Would you like her e-mail? Would you like her telephone. I don’t have it but can easily get it if you will be visiting Munich. If so, let me know. How did the ultrasounds come out for Elina?
    Rosie

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  11. Rosie Avatar
    Rosie

    PS: The cousin’s name is Michelle.
    Rosie

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  12. Renee Avatar
    Renee

    Sounds like an awesome trip!! What a great idea.

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