My family and I just returned from a fantastic trip to the Big Island of Hawaii. It is our favorite place to vacation and this year was really special: my boys went snorkeling for the first time! It is really amazing as a parent when your child reaches a stage to experience something brand new, especially when you can share something you really love and do it together.
In the photo above, I am at a small quilt and gift shop in the town of Volcano. We ate lunch there before driving through the national park and looking at the volcano crater.
The main reason I love Hawaii: Sea turtles. I am crazy about them and this is the best place on earth (as far as I know) to see them up close (that’s not a rock in the foreground above!). One day my boys and I went exploring a beach right by our hotel and discovered it is a favorite hang-out of the turtles. We were not prepared for swimming, but at one point we sat on the beach and watched four (!) turtles swimming just off-shore in the shallows. We returned later that day with our gear and got in the water. We all got to see several turtles while snorkeling and a bunch more taking naps on the beach. It was truly incredible.
Of course, I don’t usually leave home without some sewing. This time I took the beginning of a project I have planned. I bought this huge hole puncher at Joann’s and used it to cut templates out of postcards and old greeting cards. They are the perfect weight for preparing circles for appliqué. I managed to get a few sewn in the car on our excursions to beaches.
A great way to start the summer!
Hope you find a great place to relax a bit.
Now I am back to work…next time we “meet” will be on my new website: colorgirlquiltsblog.com
it is coming together!
Sharon
The picture above with you on the beach kneeling and the turtle reminds me of the Turtle movies of Sammy and Ray (a silverback and greenback turtles/animated adventures)! Love your blog…