Chester? Who's Chester?

We went to Chester today. It's a very "antique-y" kind of place, and just seemed like a nice place to visit . . . not that there was really all that much to do, since we don't actually "do" antiques.

  However, it does have one of Chappy's favorite stores--gourmet biscuits, fancy toys and all sorts of nice doggy stuff. Like, say, nice, autumn-y collars. Chappy looks really handsome, don't you think?

Now, tomorrow, it's supposed to rain, at least in the afternoon, so I don't know what we might be able to do for fun vacation stuff but, considering how tired Chappy's been today, maybe that's not a bad thing. I've also been doing quite a bit of reading, which shouldn't really surprise anybody. (grin)

I've been knitting, as you see. Here's my in-progress clapotis.

And my hand-spun sock, which is coming along wonderfully.

But, look at what arrived in my mailbox today. A skein of Trekking from Eva. We were having a conversation a couple weeks ago about how US-centric the U.S. media is, and she bet me that I couldn't find some big EU story in an American newspaper . . . and I did. I TOLD her she didn't have to send me yarn because I certainly wouldn't have gone looking for the headline if she hadn't dared me, but . . . she's a good person, and so . . . see what I got?? (grin)

Comments

[minnie]

if i could find my camera, i'd post a pic of my clapotis, too. mine seems to be narrower than yours, but i can't tell where your needle is, lol!

and chappy looked quite handsome in his new collar.

i wish i could go on vacation (i know, i'm not working, but i'm working here, ugh. pear butter is kicking my fanny!)

[Kristi aka Fiber Fool]

Oooo, your sock is coming along sooo nicely! I love the colors!

That new Trekking is a great color too! What fun!

[Debby]

You and Chappy are having some great adventures! I'm sure he loves the new collar -- it looks so great with his fur.

Good for you for finding the EU story! Don't you just love a good bit of detective work?!

[chris]

Chester is not all that far from where I live! I didn't know we were that close in NJ...

[Laura]

We would have had tons of fun in Chester going in *all* the antique stores. LOL What a wonderful looking town. Chappy's so handsome in his new collar. Your knitting is coming along nicely. And how wonderful of Eva to send you that lovely yarn. :-D

[JessaLu]

Love the colors in the Clapotis - I have a skein of Brooks Farm fourplay that will become a 'skinny' one, since I couldn't justify buying a 2nd skein of it just for the 100 or so yards you need to make a full one.

Chappy looks very handsome in his new collar :o)

[Kat]

I love Chester, we usually take the pups for a walk in Hacklebarnery State Park. (Hacklbarney, it's such fun to say.) The town does get a bit crazy and touristy from pumpkin season through Christmas, but it is a lovely spot. I was out there two weeks ago at Ort Farm.

[Monica]

I haven't been to Chester in a while, but there is a gourmet dog bakery in Hackettstown which has some nice goodies. Although not as much antique stores.

[Deborah]

ok, next time keep going north to Ridgewood (exit 165) and check out the Karabella store, and my favorite LYS in HoHoKus - Close Knit.

[Chris]

Sounds like you've been having a great vacation and getting lots done!