Ha Long Bay fact! Just the one as today we have a local legend too!!
The bay consists of a dense cluster of around 1,600 limestone islands! Each is topped with thick jungle vegetation which makes the area literally lush. ahaa!
According to local legend, when Vietnam started to develop into a country, the Vietnamese people had to defend against a bunch of invaders. To assist them, the gods sent a family of dragons (long) as protectors. This family of dragons began spitting out jewels and jade(how fabulous), which turned into the islands and islets dotting the bay, linked together they formed a great wall and protection against invaders. Legends say numerous rock mountains abruptly appeared on the sea, infront of invaders’ ships; the front of the fleets struck the rocks and then bumped into the other ships capsizing them etc. After winning the battle, the dragons remained, interested in peaceful sightseeing of the Earth, and then decided to live in this bay.
How cool, so happy I got to mention dragons in the advent 😆😆😆
I adore this fade colourway, it dips from stunning blue through green to the bright sandy yellow shores and back!! It mirrors the inspiration image perfectly with so many colours all in one. LOVE!
How are we on day three already?! You can see the collection growing down below! If you scroll all the way down you’ll spy the granny square in this colourway – however, as I had the yarn dud – it’s not as vibrant as yours will be! The joys of seconds for me!
Where next?!?!?! Any guesses?
On to day 4…
xxx Jess
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