by StaceyW | Jul 20, 2014 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Teaching, textiles, Travel, Weaving
I must admit to being a little shell-shocked with the past 7 months’ activities. It has been a total whirlwind of travelling, teaching, experiencing new places and people and now I have landed back on planet reality! But time to reflect before plunging into the...
by StaceyW | Jun 27, 2014 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, textiles, Travel
Deborah Boone (B2 Fine Art Gallery) suggested we might like to take a trip upstate to La Connor, a small waterfront town with an excellent quilt museum, so we did just that. La Connor is delightful and, despite not being well sign-posted from the surrounding roads...
by StaceyW | Apr 6, 2014 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Teaching, textiles, Travel, Weaving
Well, ‘Windy Wellington’ did not live up to its name! We had glorious weather for our sightseeing! Whereas most people whizz round places and see lots in a short space of time, Agnes and I prefer to take our time, enjoy the vibe, have a coffee/tea, take...
by StaceyW | Mar 31, 2014 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Teaching, textiles, Travel, Weaving
Carrying on with the journey south through North Island, New Zealand, a lovely teaching weekend in Hamilton was followed by a two day trip to Rotarua. We had two days in the Rotarua area where thermal activity and volcanic valleys abound! But first, a little...
by StaceyW | Mar 31, 2014 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Teaching, textiles, Travel, Weaving
I can’t believe how quickly time is passing here in New Zealand! I’ve been here a month now, and we are just about to leave the North Island for the South Island, and I realised I haven’t blogged about the amazing time I am having here! I landed at...
by StaceyW | Mar 2, 2014 | Art, Education, Life, Teaching, textiles, Travel, Weaving
Well, D-day has finally arrived. Everything is packed – I hope – and it’s double-checking time. Passport? E-ticket? Double-check the weight of the bags? Money? Everything electronic charged? Charging cables etc packed? Camera? Oh yes…....
