Kate Collins's Blog, page 33
June 21, 2019
LOLA HITS TOWN!
By Mary Kennedy
For those of you familiar with my Talk Radio Mysteries ("Frasier Meets Murder She Wrote") you've probably guessed that Lola is one of my favorite characters. (Readers love her, too.) She's Dr. Maggie's mom and is as they say, "a force of nature." She's late fifties, refuses to act or dress or her age, and is a hoot. She buys a lot of her clothes at Wet Seal, whether she can shimmy into them or not. She's a B list actress who is still hoping for her "big break." And according to her head shot, she's been 38 for at least 8 years. At the rate she's going, she'll be younger than Dr. Maggie! (who she sometimes introduces as her sister.)
When she gets a bit part in a movie being filmed in Cypress Grove, Florida, she introduces Maggie to the director who promptly hires Maggie as a "forensic consultant." After all the movie is a psychological thriller and who better than Dr. Maggie Walsh who is a licensed psychologist? This is book 2 in the series, by the way, Reel Murder.
Old jealousies surface, emotions fly high and before you know it, the leading lady is killed. Who killed the obnoxious actress? Dr. Maggie and her mom Lola Walsh, jump in to solve the crime.
And of course, Dr. Maggie's friends and colleagues at WYME Radio help, too. In case you don't know the backstory, Dr. Maggie closed up her Manhattan psychology practice ("sick of the cold, sick of the Manhattan real estate prices, sick of hearing people's problems") and moved to sunny south Florida to become a radio talk show host.
I hope you try the Talk Radio Mysteries and I'd love to hear your thoughts on Lola Walsh! You can read about Lola and the whole series on my website, be sure to drop by. www.marykennedy.net
Mary Kennedy
For those of you familiar with my Talk Radio Mysteries ("Frasier Meets Murder She Wrote") you've probably guessed that Lola is one of my favorite characters. (Readers love her, too.) She's Dr. Maggie's mom and is as they say, "a force of nature." She's late fifties, refuses to act or dress or her age, and is a hoot. She buys a lot of her clothes at Wet Seal, whether she can shimmy into them or not. She's a B list actress who is still hoping for her "big break." And according to her head shot, she's been 38 for at least 8 years. At the rate she's going, she'll be younger than Dr. Maggie! (who she sometimes introduces as her sister.)
When she gets a bit part in a movie being filmed in Cypress Grove, Florida, she introduces Maggie to the director who promptly hires Maggie as a "forensic consultant." After all the movie is a psychological thriller and who better than Dr. Maggie Walsh who is a licensed psychologist? This is book 2 in the series, by the way, Reel Murder.
Old jealousies surface, emotions fly high and before you know it, the leading lady is killed. Who killed the obnoxious actress? Dr. Maggie and her mom Lola Walsh, jump in to solve the crime.
And of course, Dr. Maggie's friends and colleagues at WYME Radio help, too. In case you don't know the backstory, Dr. Maggie closed up her Manhattan psychology practice ("sick of the cold, sick of the Manhattan real estate prices, sick of hearing people's problems") and moved to sunny south Florida to become a radio talk show host.
I hope you try the Talk Radio Mysteries and I'd love to hear your thoughts on Lola Walsh! You can read about Lola and the whole series on my website, be sure to drop by. www.marykennedy.net
Mary Kennedy
The most miserable job?
by Lorraine Bartlett / Lorna Barrett / L.L. Bartlett
Every 4 months, I have to go to the blood letter. I hate going there. First, I'm squeamish when it comes to blood. (I never look.)
The place I go opens at 6 am. At first, I would try to be the first person there, but I wasn't the only person with that thought, and I often ended up waiting up to half an hour to be seen. We've learned that those heading to work go early, so after a bit of experimentation, we now go around 8 am.
Sure enough, I arrived at 7:55 yesterday and there was NOBODY there! Score. There were two ladies doing the blood letting, and one guy at the reception desk. (I've seen up to 5 people there.) And, sure enough, even with NOBODY there, they still made me wait 10 minutes. By the time they called me in, there were give people behind me.
So, I get called into Room 2. The world's most miserable woman walked in. It was obvious from the tone of her voice that she LOATHED HER JOB. She was curt, the tossed the vials down on the little desk, and the "it's just a little pinch" was actually a jab. Usually, there's no blood on the wad of gauze, but there was this time. I was dismissed and I hightailed it out of there ASAP.
Everytime I go there, the workers are unfamiliar. You never get the same person twice. Do these employees circulate throughout the system for adequate coverage or do they hate their jobs so much that the turnover is ridiculously high?
What service people do you run into that who apparently hate their jobs?
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FYI -- the paperback edition of POISONED PAGES, the 12th Booktown Mystery, will be available on Tuesday, June 25th. Pre-order your copy now and help me hit the USA Today's bestseller list!
Tricia Miles, mystery bookstore owner and amateur sleuth, throws a housewarming cocktail party in her new apartment and has cooked all the food by herself--quite a feat for someone who previously couldn't boil water. Then one of her guests is poisoned and dies. Tricia's left to wonder if her cooking is to blame or if there's something much more sinister at play. Either way, Tricia's once again in hot water with her ex-lover, Chief Baker.
Meanwhile the charming town of Stoneham is being disrupted by a vandalism crime wave. It's the hot topic in the race for Chamber of Commerce president which sees Tricia pitted against two bitter rivals. With all that's going on can she find the killer before she's the next item on the menu?
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Every 4 months, I have to go to the blood letter. I hate going there. First, I'm squeamish when it comes to blood. (I never look.) The place I go opens at 6 am. At first, I would try to be the first person there, but I wasn't the only person with that thought, and I often ended up waiting up to half an hour to be seen. We've learned that those heading to work go early, so after a bit of experimentation, we now go around 8 am.
Sure enough, I arrived at 7:55 yesterday and there was NOBODY there! Score. There were two ladies doing the blood letting, and one guy at the reception desk. (I've seen up to 5 people there.) And, sure enough, even with NOBODY there, they still made me wait 10 minutes. By the time they called me in, there were give people behind me.
So, I get called into Room 2. The world's most miserable woman walked in. It was obvious from the tone of her voice that she LOATHED HER JOB. She was curt, the tossed the vials down on the little desk, and the "it's just a little pinch" was actually a jab. Usually, there's no blood on the wad of gauze, but there was this time. I was dismissed and I hightailed it out of there ASAP.
Everytime I go there, the workers are unfamiliar. You never get the same person twice. Do these employees circulate throughout the system for adequate coverage or do they hate their jobs so much that the turnover is ridiculously high?
What service people do you run into that who apparently hate their jobs?
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FYI -- the paperback edition of POISONED PAGES, the 12th Booktown Mystery, will be available on Tuesday, June 25th. Pre-order your copy now and help me hit the USA Today's bestseller list!Tricia Miles, mystery bookstore owner and amateur sleuth, throws a housewarming cocktail party in her new apartment and has cooked all the food by herself--quite a feat for someone who previously couldn't boil water. Then one of her guests is poisoned and dies. Tricia's left to wonder if her cooking is to blame or if there's something much more sinister at play. Either way, Tricia's once again in hot water with her ex-lover, Chief Baker.
Meanwhile the charming town of Stoneham is being disrupted by a vandalism crime wave. It's the hot topic in the race for Chamber of Commerce president which sees Tricia pitted against two bitter rivals. With all that's going on can she find the killer before she's the next item on the menu?
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books A Million | Chapters/Indigo | Indiebound
Book Depository (free shipping worldwide)
WATCH THE VIDEO BOOK TRAILER!
June 19, 2019
Extending Indoor Space to the Outdoors
by Karen Rose Smith
I've wanted a canopied porch swing for quite a while. Arthritis and fibromyalgia sometimes limit where I can go and what I can do. The past few years my husband kept insisting our patio wasn't big enough to comfortably accommodate a swing. But...where there's a will, there's a way. And I set out to find the way. I enjoy spring, summer and fall as much as I can. I begin growing flowers and tomatoes from seed in February and March to remind me that spring and spending time in outdoor space is coming.
I searched for the swing I wanted online first, deciding exactly the type I wanted--a three-seater that I could lounge on as well as sit on. Then with his trusty tape measure in hand, my husband and I went to the patio to figure out if and how it would fit. He reluctantly agreed to order the swing, hoping that my plan would work. (He should know after 47 years of marriage that it would!) After my hubby and our neighbor's son worked two hours to assemble the new purchase (the directions said it was supposed to be an easy assembly!), we began moving things around to see the best fit. I already had several patio pots planted, ready to decorate the space. My goal was to create an outside living space without sacrificing the view or obstructing walking pathways. Soon I had just what I wanted...a quiet retreat where I could spend sunny mornings either listening to music, editing or writing new material.
Just as you accessorize your indoor spaces with wall groupings, knickknacks, greenery and pillows, you can do the same to add a special homey touch to your outdoor living spaces. I chose colorful cushions and pillows, potted groupings, and a fountain. I added the cat doormat hubby received from a friend for Father's Day and I even had a corner that I decorated with colorful stones that are supposed to glow in the dark. I added my favorite sign and a cat planter.
Now I can spend my spring, summer and fall mornings on the patio with the outdoor cats. (We've been taking care of two ferals--Bonnie and Clyde--for a few years.) Hopefully birds chirping, a fountain trickling and the scent of blooming annuals will give me peace of mind and the inspiration to write the next scene in my cozy mystery.
And if I'm really lucky, I might even spot a deer grazing in the field to the rear of our property.
MURDER WITH CUCUMBER SANDWICHES on Amazon
MURDER WITH CUCUMBER SANDWICHES on Barnes and Noble
I've wanted a canopied porch swing for quite a while. Arthritis and fibromyalgia sometimes limit where I can go and what I can do. The past few years my husband kept insisting our patio wasn't big enough to comfortably accommodate a swing. But...where there's a will, there's a way. And I set out to find the way. I enjoy spring, summer and fall as much as I can. I begin growing flowers and tomatoes from seed in February and March to remind me that spring and spending time in outdoor space is coming.
I searched for the swing I wanted online first, deciding exactly the type I wanted--a three-seater that I could lounge on as well as sit on. Then with his trusty tape measure in hand, my husband and I went to the patio to figure out if and how it would fit. He reluctantly agreed to order the swing, hoping that my plan would work. (He should know after 47 years of marriage that it would!) After my hubby and our neighbor's son worked two hours to assemble the new purchase (the directions said it was supposed to be an easy assembly!), we began moving things around to see the best fit. I already had several patio pots planted, ready to decorate the space. My goal was to create an outside living space without sacrificing the view or obstructing walking pathways. Soon I had just what I wanted...a quiet retreat where I could spend sunny mornings either listening to music, editing or writing new material.
Just as you accessorize your indoor spaces with wall groupings, knickknacks, greenery and pillows, you can do the same to add a special homey touch to your outdoor living spaces. I chose colorful cushions and pillows, potted groupings, and a fountain. I added the cat doormat hubby received from a friend for Father's Day and I even had a corner that I decorated with colorful stones that are supposed to glow in the dark. I added my favorite sign and a cat planter.Now I can spend my spring, summer and fall mornings on the patio with the outdoor cats. (We've been taking care of two ferals--Bonnie and Clyde--for a few years.) Hopefully birds chirping, a fountain trickling and the scent of blooming annuals will give me peace of mind and the inspiration to write the next scene in my cozy mystery.
And if I'm really lucky, I might even spot a deer grazing in the field to the rear of our property.
MURDER WITH CUCUMBER SANDWICHES on Amazon
MURDER WITH CUCUMBER SANDWICHES on Barnes and Noble
Grillin’ in Savannah
What’s on Your GrillReagan Summerside here and Auntie KiKi’s frettin’ something fierce. She and Uncle Putter are having their annual summer barbecue and KiKi knows what’s coming and not one bit happy about it. Barbecue Routine1) KiKi buys the food, invites the guests, prays for sun.2) KiKi sets the tables, makes the deviled eggs, pimento chess appetizers, sweet tea and mac and cheese, green beans with salt pork and a nice cocoanut cake.3) KiKi prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces she’s conjured up, and takes it to Uncle Putter who is lounging beside the grill - beer in hand.
Here comes the important part:4) Uncle Putter PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL.More routine....5) KiKi organizes the plates and cutlery and makes sure the guests have drinks and food.6) KiKi comes out to tell Uncle Putter that the meat is burning. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while he deals with the situation.Important again:7) Uncle Putter TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO KiKi.More routine.....8) KiKi prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces and brings them to the table.9) After eating, KiKi clears the table and does the dishes.
And most important of all:10) Everyone PRAISES Uncle Putter for have such a fine party and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts.11) Uncle Putter tells good boy jokes and swills whiskey. 12) Uncle Putter asks KiKi how she enjoyed his party and, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there's just no pleasing some women....I’m afraid this year Uncle Putter will wind up with his putter smashed right over his head. What are barbecues like in your neck of the woods? June 17, 2019
An Easy Way to Look Back
by Maggie Sefton
For those of you who are new to our Cozy Chicks Blog, you may not be familiar with all of The Cozy Chicks earlier books. All of the Chicks have written a LOT of books, folks. Mysteries, Suspense, some set in the future, Historicals, even light-hearted comedy. We really have something for every reader's taste. And most of us have been writing fiction for many years----so, we have a lot of books out there.
For those of you who are focused on my Kelly Flynn Mysteries (16 mysteries in total), you might be interested in the beginnings of Kelly's adventures----and all the characters who have "walked onstage" along the way. If you are curious, then you might want to check out a short non-fiction piece I wrote several years ago that introduced all the characters who had appeared on the pages up to that point. It's entitled "Who Are You People?" You can find it on Amazon. Enjoy!
For those of you who are new to our Cozy Chicks Blog, you may not be familiar with all of The Cozy Chicks earlier books. All of the Chicks have written a LOT of books, folks. Mysteries, Suspense, some set in the future, Historicals, even light-hearted comedy. We really have something for every reader's taste. And most of us have been writing fiction for many years----so, we have a lot of books out there.
For those of you who are focused on my Kelly Flynn Mysteries (16 mysteries in total), you might be interested in the beginnings of Kelly's adventures----and all the characters who have "walked onstage" along the way. If you are curious, then you might want to check out a short non-fiction piece I wrote several years ago that introduced all the characters who had appeared on the pages up to that point. It's entitled "Who Are You People?" You can find it on Amazon. Enjoy!
June 16, 2019
IT'S OKAY TO SPOIL A GRAND-DOG
By Mary Kennedy
Caring for (and entertaining) a grand-dog isn't nearly as difficult as I thought it would be. The cats, of course, probably have other opinions.
Calpurnia, for example, seems a bit uncertain (and dismayed) by the new arrival. "Hey, who's the new guy and why's he eating my food?" Her three fellow cats declined to be interviewed for this blog.
Yogi is playing it cool, befriending neighborhood dogs and trying to keep everyone happy. He's met a couple of girl dogs who greet him every day and share occasional doggie kisses. It's all gone to his head. This is Yogi, sitting on the front porch, waiting for the girl dogs to text him and invite him on their morning walk. He's already had breakfast and is ready to start his day. He also joins them on their evening walk. Two highlights of his day.
One advantage of having a dog (even a temporary "guest" dog) is that it certainly increases your step count for the day. Yogi is walked at least three times a day, and is usually tuckered out by the time we get home. Here he is, taking one of the cats' beds on the sun porch, but no one seems to mind.
I've hesitated to take him on longer walks because he's an older dog and tends to get tired. A couple of days ago, I had to carry him home at least 5 or 6 blocks. For a little dog, he was pretty hefty. It was like carrying one of those medicine balls in the gym. Maybe he'll build up his stamina and I can take him to a couple of local parks. I've decided not to take him to the dog park because some of the dogs are pretty rowdy and he's used to being with humans.
All in all, it's been a great experience, and it's been fun to spoil with treats and attention. I'm already planning his next visit!
By Mary Kennedy
Caring for (and entertaining) a grand-dog isn't nearly as difficult as I thought it would be. The cats, of course, probably have other opinions.
Calpurnia, for example, seems a bit uncertain (and dismayed) by the new arrival. "Hey, who's the new guy and why's he eating my food?" Her three fellow cats declined to be interviewed for this blog. Yogi is playing it cool, befriending neighborhood dogs and trying to keep everyone happy. He's met a couple of girl dogs who greet him every day and share occasional doggie kisses. It's all gone to his head. This is Yogi, sitting on the front porch, waiting for the girl dogs to text him and invite him on their morning walk. He's already had breakfast and is ready to start his day. He also joins them on their evening walk. Two highlights of his day.
One advantage of having a dog (even a temporary "guest" dog) is that it certainly increases your step count for the day. Yogi is walked at least three times a day, and is usually tuckered out by the time we get home. Here he is, taking one of the cats' beds on the sun porch, but no one seems to mind.
I've hesitated to take him on longer walks because he's an older dog and tends to get tired. A couple of days ago, I had to carry him home at least 5 or 6 blocks. For a little dog, he was pretty hefty. It was like carrying one of those medicine balls in the gym. Maybe he'll build up his stamina and I can take him to a couple of local parks. I've decided not to take him to the dog park because some of the dogs are pretty rowdy and he's used to being with humans.
All in all, it's been a great experience, and it's been fun to spoil with treats and attention. I'm already planning his next visit!
By Mary Kennedy
June 14, 2019
Smile: It might change someone's life
by Lorraine Bartlett / Lorna Barrett / L.L. Bartlett
It's been four years and a day since my mother passed away. Cancer is a very nasty disease. Her cancer was melanoma. She was very careful about being the sun. Unfortunately, it wasn't the sun that caused her cancer. That cancer runs in our family (and yeah, it scares me).
Shortly after she died, Amazon sent me an email about Amazon Smile. I decided to choose the Melanoma Research Foundation as my charity. There are treatments we weren't told about. The same treatment former president Jimmy Carter received and has given him another 4 years of life. (Go, Jimmy!) Had we known about that treatment, you better believe I would have pursued it. But we weren't told. The oncologist told my mother she would be better off skipping all treatment because "at your age, do you want to die suffering from useless radiation treatments, or die in peace?" My mother die not die in peace.
That phrase, "Never piss off an author: she may kill you off in a future book" is true. Yes, I killed that doctor in one of my books. She was evil and she died a horrible fictional death. So there.
Where does this lead?
If you shop on Amazon, perhaps you'll consider shopping through AmazonSmile. Choose the charity of your heart. It costs you nothing, and it might change someone's life. Nearly $10,000 has already been donated to MRF. Their research has saved lives.
Help save more lives.
It's been four years and a day since my mother passed away. Cancer is a very nasty disease. Her cancer was melanoma. She was very careful about being the sun. Unfortunately, it wasn't the sun that caused her cancer. That cancer runs in our family (and yeah, it scares me).
Shortly after she died, Amazon sent me an email about Amazon Smile. I decided to choose the Melanoma Research Foundation as my charity. There are treatments we weren't told about. The same treatment former president Jimmy Carter received and has given him another 4 years of life. (Go, Jimmy!) Had we known about that treatment, you better believe I would have pursued it. But we weren't told. The oncologist told my mother she would be better off skipping all treatment because "at your age, do you want to die suffering from useless radiation treatments, or die in peace?" My mother die not die in peace.
That phrase, "Never piss off an author: she may kill you off in a future book" is true. Yes, I killed that doctor in one of my books. She was evil and she died a horrible fictional death. So there.
Where does this lead?
If you shop on Amazon, perhaps you'll consider shopping through AmazonSmile. Choose the charity of your heart. It costs you nothing, and it might change someone's life. Nearly $10,000 has already been donated to MRF. Their research has saved lives.Help save more lives.
June 12, 2019
The Kittens Turn Two
by Karen Rose Smith
Two summers ago on a hot summer afternoon, my husband received a call on his cell phone from a friend who had just found six kittens under her parents' front porch. She was calling for advice on how to handle the kittens. She had rescued two of the litter but it took another day before she could coax the others close enough to scoop them up and take them to safety. She took the six kittens home and sheltered them in her basement, despite the fact that she was allergic to cats. She also helped her father capture the mother cat to have her spayed.
Then began the arduous task of finding forever homes for the kittens. My friend appeared quite smitten with one of the first rescues--a black longish-hair sweetie she had named Freya. The other standout in the litter was the second rescue--a long-haired gray and white male. Her young son named him Mr. Hat.
My husband's first big mistake was telling me about the phone call. His second mistake was taking me to visit the kittens. I hadn't exactly voiced my thoughts out loud, but I was planning to adopt Freya. But as I sat in my friend's living room cuddling the little black bundle, my husband seemed taken with Mr. Hat. By the time we left, we had agreed to take both of the kittens. After all, they had just been taken from their mother, so how could we separate these two who seemed to have formed a bond?
The past two years have been filled with snarls of disapproval from our three senior cats, hours of playful banter with each other, and much laughter as we watched the antics of the newest members of our furry family. The kittens have grown into beautiful felines. Zander (formerly Mr. Hat) is striking in his demeanor and has become my best buddy. Freya is a unique character who loves to be snuggled on her own terms. They both have become cherished members of our family and are a constant presence on my social media pages. And quite possibly they will join Zoie Joy, Paddington and Halo as "characters" in one of my mysteries.
Zander
Freya
Zoie Joy and Zander
Freya
Freya
Zander
MURDER WITH CUCUMBER SANDWICHES on Amazon
MURDER WITH CUCUMBER SANDWICHES on Barnes and Noble
Two summers ago on a hot summer afternoon, my husband received a call on his cell phone from a friend who had just found six kittens under her parents' front porch. She was calling for advice on how to handle the kittens. She had rescued two of the litter but it took another day before she could coax the others close enough to scoop them up and take them to safety. She took the six kittens home and sheltered them in her basement, despite the fact that she was allergic to cats. She also helped her father capture the mother cat to have her spayed.
Then began the arduous task of finding forever homes for the kittens. My friend appeared quite smitten with one of the first rescues--a black longish-hair sweetie she had named Freya. The other standout in the litter was the second rescue--a long-haired gray and white male. Her young son named him Mr. Hat.
My husband's first big mistake was telling me about the phone call. His second mistake was taking me to visit the kittens. I hadn't exactly voiced my thoughts out loud, but I was planning to adopt Freya. But as I sat in my friend's living room cuddling the little black bundle, my husband seemed taken with Mr. Hat. By the time we left, we had agreed to take both of the kittens. After all, they had just been taken from their mother, so how could we separate these two who seemed to have formed a bond?
The past two years have been filled with snarls of disapproval from our three senior cats, hours of playful banter with each other, and much laughter as we watched the antics of the newest members of our furry family. The kittens have grown into beautiful felines. Zander (formerly Mr. Hat) is striking in his demeanor and has become my best buddy. Freya is a unique character who loves to be snuggled on her own terms. They both have become cherished members of our family and are a constant presence on my social media pages. And quite possibly they will join Zoie Joy, Paddington and Halo as "characters" in one of my mysteries.
Zander
Freya
Zoie Joy and Zander
Freya
Freya
Zander
MURDER WITH CUCUMBER SANDWICHES on Amazon
MURDER WITH CUCUMBER SANDWICHES on Barnes and Noble
Summer YUM fast and easy!
Hi, summer foodies! Duffy Brown here!One of my fave summer veggies is Corn on the Cob! Okay, I know it gets stuck in my teeth but homegrown corn is the best. Personally I live the yellow and white kernels mixed together. It give just the perfect flavor mix and so sweet and so tender and it’s pretty!The part I hate about corn on the cob is shucking it. So I found this great tip. Nuke the corn in husk for 4 minutes, cut blunt end off corn, wrap pointy end in a towel and shake the corn. Guess what! The corn comes out silk free and done to perfection. Just add salt and pepper and you’re in!Here’s a little video on just how to do it. And it shows how to do it for a group if you have more than one ear of corn at a time. You can boil for 10 min and do the same technique. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1uAi... If you want to blacken it on the grill for a few minutes you can do that for a bit of that delish grilled flavor. Nothing looks more summer than corn on the cob that’s been passed over the grill for a bit of charred look.Add sliced watermelon and serve up some iced tea and bingo, instant summer.So what is your fave summer veggie? Got a fave way to prepare it?
June 10, 2019
Colorado Wool Market
by Maggie Sefton
This past weekend was the wonderful Colorado Wool Market, held in that beautiful little mountain town of Estes Park, Colorado, and right next to the gorgeous Rocky Mountain National Park. Weather was lovely June springtime. Tons of summer visitors were already visiting Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park for summer vacations. So----it was a very busy weekend.
Not only were there vendors with booths and displays of every kind of fiber that exists, but there were also exhibition stalls with various fiber-bearing sheep, alpaca, vicuna, llamas---everything. Here are some of those great faces. :)
This past weekend was the wonderful Colorado Wool Market, held in that beautiful little mountain town of Estes Park, Colorado, and right next to the gorgeous Rocky Mountain National Park. Weather was lovely June springtime. Tons of summer visitors were already visiting Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park for summer vacations. So----it was a very busy weekend.
Not only were there vendors with booths and displays of every kind of fiber that exists, but there were also exhibition stalls with various fiber-bearing sheep, alpaca, vicuna, llamas---everything. Here are some of those great faces. :)
