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 peopleContinue reading “Advent Day 3…. Ha Long Bay, Vietnam”
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Advent Day 2…. Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, New Zealand
Glow Cave facts! The image comes from the underground Waitomo River where the only light comes from the tiny glowworms creating a sky of living lights. The name “Waitomo” comes from the Maori words wai, water and tomo, hole or shaft. Tourists have been visiting these caves to see the ambient glow from the worms for over a century! This colourwayContinue reading “Advent Day 2…. Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, New Zealand”
Advent Day 1…. Cinque Terre, Italy
A few Cinque Terre facts, Cinque Terre is mentioned in documents dating to the 11th century. It means five lands and is comprised of 5 villages : Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The 2021 Disney/Pixar film Luca was set in the fictional town of Portorosso, on the Italian Riviera, placed west of Corniglia on a fictional map.Continue reading “Advent Day 1…. Cinque Terre, Italy”
Pack your bags, ADVENTures afoot!
IT’S TOMORROW!!! This is yours boarding call for…. I cant believe that we are just about to start the adventure in yarn that I started to plan back in January. What a year it has been for hook and cwtch!! I want to quickly say thank you all for this year, h&c has grown soContinue reading “Pack your bags, ADVENTures afoot!”
The Great Yarn ADVENTure planning…
Well who would have thought I’d be planning a Christmas project in January?! It’s far too soon (I’ve even started buying presents… Step too far?!?) Last year I had a hand dyed advent calendar from hedgehog fibres and I had the best time opening up a brand new squishy awesomeness everyday! I had delight inContinue reading “The Great Yarn ADVENTure planning…”
