A trip up the coast...through Santa Paula - where the road work had us sitting still in traffic for ages...past our Emma Wood, past La Conchita and into Carpinteria.
From fields of pomegranates and avocados to the endless sea...and sunlight dancing on the treetops...rugged mountains hugged the highway...human history sprinkled in between.
In Carp (as the locals call it) we stop in Roxanne's a quilt/yarn store I have not been to since well before the pandemic. I meant to take photos and forgot all about that. If I wanted, there are dozens of gifts, fabric or fiber I could have splurged on. However, I don't really shop like that anymore. I use what I have and buy just what I need...but boy, what a cheerful store to dream in. The trinkets and beautiful cards really caught my eye.
Go here to see a video of this store, it's worth a look.
I ended up with the softest, sweetest colored Alpaca yarn and a creamy, dreamy off-white. The employee offered to wind my purchase for me! Yes, thank you!! below is the one and only pic I took! haha
Then we were off to the Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve. It felt warmer than we were expecting, but nowhere near as hot as our valley. The perk of have the Pacific Ocean so close by.
The rumbling sound of the train coming had me stop on the trail. The conductor and I waved at each other. I felt like a kid at play!
The ocean at 60 MPH...unlimited diamonds.
Easy To Be Hard (Single Version)
LINK 3:14 minutesThe new Alpaca yarn joined two more Alpaca choices and some others as well. A plan forming...it includes the colorway of oaks, nature at its finest.
The working basket is now filled with a delicious combination of soft and textured yarns, both new and old. I'm in love.
City Park with mountain views and Dr. Seuss looking plants!
The latest Medicine Bag, "Flower Fever" - #5 in the Summer Garden Series. A riot of happy colors!
May you go up the coast or somewhere you love
May you allow in the beauty, while sitting in traffic
May you wave at passing trains
Photos by NAE @pomegranatetrail ©2026
4 comments:
What a lovely basket of yarns and your flower bags are beautiful! Sounds like a glorious trip to the ocean, something that always makes me happy. Deb G.
Deb~ Thanks! I'm really enjoying this round of weaving. It is filling me up! I thought of you while at the ocean. I do wish it was a bit closer (and less traffic/people) and we could go more because it is so beautiful and we both love it so much ♥️
The yarns oh, the yarns....
Grace~ Aren't they just so luscious?!! See the next post too :)
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