Who doesn't love...

Rhinebeck?

It's obvious why the women on the left are smiling -- Stylish in Starmores are Susan (Katy's mom), Margene, and Katy (Susan's daughter) -- I'll tell you, just watching the parade of stunning handknits would have made for a mighty fine festival.  But the women on the right, why are they smiling so big?  They're happy, wearing their lovely knits, for sure -- Ann in her Merkin and Theresa in Rogue, Cara wearing Seraphim and knee-highs -- but those smiles are so BIG!  ; )  Must be that orange-clad fella in the non-knit -- he made for a memorable exit, didn't he ladies?  Thank goodness I had a camera to hide behind!

I'm sorry that I don't have time for linking today.  And really, I'm stealing time to post just these few pictures and bang out a few words.  Suffice it to say that it was like any other gathering of this type -- way too much of some things and far too little of others.  Mostly, way too little time to spend with people who mattered.  There are some that I barely -- or NEVER -- even saw.  I'm really sad about that, but I suppose that just means "next year..."

Oh, I just had to share the rare photo of Cara's trick -- if you've seen Ann's photo album, you know that it's difficult to perform, much less catch on film!  Poe doesn't even have to do tricks.

More later.

Comments

[Mary in Boston]

Glad you made it home safe and sound! Sorry to have missed you and the gang at Rhinebeck. Next year, perhaps.

[sandy]

I adore you!
:D

[Birdsong]

I know exactly what you mean... it really IS all about the people, and then the time plays with us cruelly and flies right by and we have to part again. I do hope to meet you one day, and am so glad you got to make it to Rhinebeck.

[christine]

I'm already looking forward to next year...........glad you arrived back safely and that you had a great time!!!

[Kathy]

I loved meeting you, Vicki! Next year, a knitting date, okay!

[ann]

when, oh when did Cara actually do that trick? how did I miss it?? or, did she use her fingers to pose her toe??!!

miss you already!

[Carole]

It was wonderful, the time we did get together. Next year we will SHOP together.

[Kathleen]

Far too brief, m'dear. :) But good as always. Love those pics. Thanks.

[margene]

It was a blast to hang with you, Ann, Cara, Katy and dozens of others! Wish we could see each other more often but thank goodness we have blogland. Love you!

[Chris]

That trick is CREEPY. Looks like you had a great time!