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2015 & 2016 were eventful years for me. After my surgery I was more determined to travel and spend time enjoying life and the wonder around us. Fortunately I had the opportunity to take a river cruise on the Douro River in Portugal. We staying in Lisbon for 3 days, and as is my practice I visited a yarn shop and found a variegated merino yarn. So as the ship cast off, I cast on a top down shawl. The voyage was amazing, mountains, vineyards and so much history.
Slowly working on this piece.
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Massive vineyards |
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Knitting and travel break |
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Tiny mountain top fortress of Rodrigo |
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getting further along on my shawl.