Typewriter Scarf

I am calling my striped scarf my Typewriter Scarf because the knitting and sliding motion of creating it reminds me of my old manual typewriter and the carriage return. If I wasn’t into typewriters, it would have been named after corn on the cob because the yellow stitches resemble the roundness of corn kernels. But I think of corn as a summer or late spring thing to eat so a wool scarf would mess with that image anyway. Yes, I know I’ve given this WAY too much thought. Here’s a peek at it…

Music in the Streets

A bit of music on Paul Street from our local piano man. He rolls this upright piano here and plays for passerby. A joyful moment in the hustle and bustle of city life. 

On Paul Street in Cork City, Co. Cork, Ireland

Glendalough, Co. Wicklow

We visited beautiful County Wickow this weekend and enjoyed nature walks, good food, and the all-around fabulousness of Glendalough and Laragh. Glendalough means ‘valley with two lakes’ and is a paradise of nature walks and rocky scenic views.

Starting a Striped Scarf

With the help of Carol’s knitting expertise, I am starting a striped scarf with the lovely Kilcarra Aran Tweed. I am so lucky to be knitting with yarn geniuses. The project will be knitting on 4mm circulars so the striping can be done simply be knitting and sliding and knitting and sliding and so on. I feel like I just got the training wheels taken off my bicycle!!

Bus Fare Increase

With 2009 comes many new changes, particularly in the economy. One change that is noticed every day may be the bus fares. Bus Eirèànn has raised its adult single fare 0.15 cents to €1.60. Which means that if you are taking three or more bus trips in a single day, it is more cost effective to buy a Cork City day saver pass for €4.40, giving the rider unlimited travel on city routes for day of purchase. Bus Eireann’s website has up-to-date fare information.

Posted inside a Bus Eirèànn vehicle