I am a big fan of the Outlander books by Diana Gabaldon, as well as the TV series adapted from the books. It is a saga involving romance, action, drama, history, and time travel, with a strong female character. The basic premise is that Claire, a British WWII combat nurse who is on vacation withContinue reading “Scotland Part 2 – Outlander Tour & Sites”
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Scotland Part 1 – Glasgow
Three weeks after returning from a Danube River cruise trip this summer, we set off for Scotland. It is unheard of for us to go on two big trips back to back. We did not intend for this to happen, but sometimes you have to say Yes. The river cruise trip had already been plannedContinue reading “Scotland Part 1 – Glasgow”
Outlander Inspired Tie Shawl
I decided to knit a traditional Danish Tie Shawl, after observing all the beautiful knitwear worn by characters on the TV series “Outlander”. I used a pattern from the spring 2008 edition of Spin Off Magazine. A traditional tie shawl is knit in a crescent shape which allows it to cross in the front, withContinue reading “Outlander Inspired Tie Shawl”
Yarns from the Lake 