Excuse the pause in the Quest talk,my computer was subjected to some major construction. Better now! It's wonderful having a computer geek in the home!

After our wonderful trip to Halcyon, after our refueling session at the Sea Dog Restaurant, the Questers headed to Freeport, Maine where a little unassuming shop resides.

Grace Robinson and Co. or more aptly named, Yarn Heaven. This store proved more yarn existed that us Questers could only previously dream. Rowan?? They've got it? Jaegger? Yup. Every color, every hue, red and yellow, purple, blue! They had it! But we could not linger as we had only a half hour to power shop through this amazing array! And power shop we did! This was my purchase du jour ala Gracey Robinson..

(sigh with me, please) Rowan plaid! YUM!! It is superiorly soft! Well, okay, not as soft as the tennis ball sized $27.50 skein of cashmere. I have successfully blocked out of my memory the name of this heaven on earth yarn. I can't afford it! Probably about 2 yards in each skein! (for more on this cashmere thought, please turn to Kerstin's blog! )

What are my plans for this rowan plaid? Take a look.

Yes sirs and madams. A chunky mitten. This is instant gratification on wooden sticks. Thumbless, yes, for now. It only took me about an hour and a half to come up with this. Of course, this IS the third time I make this same mitten. Started with the 16 stitches the pattern called for. Too small. 20 stitches. Too small. 26 stitches. Too big. 23 stitches.......Just right. 1 1/2 hours for one mitten? You do the math!!

Here's a peek at the view from outside the Sea Dog.

Bridge over Frozen water. Beautiful sight. Sorry, can't answer what river it is. Melissa might be able to help us, wonderful tour guide that she is.

And what else?

Yes! Lopi! Wonderful, colorful Lopi! And last but not least.....

Bartlett Yarn. The color of which is wonderous! I don't know yet what I will do with it. So far, I've just fondled and gazed lovingly!

That's about all about the Quest! Let's wave goodbye, Alison!