A trip to Chester Vermont

I've heard a lot about this little bookstore, Misty Valley Books, for years. So on Saturday, a gorgeous day, I drove to Chester Vermont.

I bought Her Fearful Symmetry and some greeting cards. The store was pretty much a typical small, independent bookstore. I think what makes it special is that they sponser talks/readings by well-known authors on a regular basis.

A little buidling across the street.

A big building across the street.

Here is where I ate lunch. A huge Victorian painted artistically. The sun was behind the building so I had to face into the sun to get the photo which is why it isnt much good. As my Dad used to tell me, the sun should be behind the photographer. I had a fun outing. Also stopping into a Celtic shop and purchasing a Polartec jacket on sale and a book about the wells of Ireland.

Digging on the farm

This machine worked almost all day digging a trench in my bro's front yard, revealing the water line from house to pump. Last winter the line froze so this year it is being redone and insulated anew.

The pump revealed.


Some of the old insulation.
They started around 9 am and finished around 4:30!

My pages for Soulbrush's round robin book

My page theme was London (where Soulbrush lives) and the idea that all the round robin participants would fly to London and visit Soulbrush! Stonehenge art paper, acrylic paint, gold leaf, doilies, purchased London themed stickers, London street maps from an A to Z (found in a thrift store.)
I bought the letter stickers yesterday at job lot. Muted the maps with white paint. Micron pen, gold pen, airplane downloaded from he net. All our names are in the windows of the bus. Hope I didn't forget anyone.

Photo of Soulbrush's granddaughter Maggie Rae downloaded from Soulbrush's blog with permission. Cup of tea anyone??? This was great fun. I am holding this book here until I finish Marianne's page in her book. I received two books at one time.