Hi All –
My wife and I were able to spend a few days this past week
at the St. Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista. Kathleen organizes quilting retreats
every year at this center and it is an event that everybody looks forward
to. So each year, we lug our
sewing machines and associated go-withs, current sewing projects, old
unfinished projects (called UFOs –unfinished objects), and luggage to the
center and hole up for a few days.
We have fun working together in a spacious, well-lit room which is
adjacent to the dining facility.
The sleeping rooms are close by as well. Behind the Center are hills with walking trails – perfect
for a bit of exercise and contemplation.
Here are some pictures of our work area:
Portable design walls are used to arrange the works in
progress – here we see different fabrics being auditioned for the flower
centers.
This is one of the projects I made. A tote bag for a friend.
Close by the building is a large pond area where you can sit
and watch the wildlife.
I took this picture (one of many) along the trail when I was
hiking. The path beckons. What is around the next bend?
I liked this tree as well. This would make a great climbing tree for children or adults
who refuse to grow up.
At the end of each day, a wonderful chef-prepared meal was
served. All of our meals were
excellent! We did not have to cook
or clean up either! At this meal,
we are enjoying crab cakes, rice pilaf, butternut squash soup, focaccia bread
and a fresh salad. Dessert
was cheesecake!
Cheers!
Kevin
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