The 1st of 7 days in New York

Paul enjoying coffee in Time Square.

We flew overnight from LA to New York and was amazed at how quick and easy it was to catch the train from JFK into Penn Station. Well, I say easy because of the helpful and patient attendant helping us with the ticket machine. We all had a good laugh anyway!

Help came again as we popped out of the ground right in the middle of Seventh Ave. I must have been holding the map upside down! I was wondering do we go left or right and another kind local pointed us in the right direction of Downtown. Our hotel is walking distance in Chelsea with a bonus of free internet, a comfortable room and a view of a very interesting brick wall. It's funny but I actually don't mind the brick wall, there are very old steel shutters on the windows which must hold a thousand stories of the depression and a lifetime of secrets. I think there is inspiration for a Zentangle in that brick wall!

Whenever I have seen a photo of Time Square, I would think that one day we will sit on those red chairs, people watch and have coffee! Tick that off the list too!

2 days in LA

We settled into the old world exotic Roosevelt Hotel on Hollywood Blvd a bit hot and quite tired after our flight. All I needed was a cool shower but when I walked into the bathroom, whoops, water was dripping quite fast from the light fitting in the ceiling. This turned out to be in our favour as we had to move to another room which was an upgrade and on the 10th floor with an amazing view straight down Hollywood Blvd and out to Downtown LA.

Looking forward to seeing the sights and not wanting to sleep to soon we hopped on the 'Hop-on-hop-off' bus for a loop. We did find it hard to stay awake though. I slept for 10 hours.

The view from our room.

Fly me away

Two days ago Paul was working in the garden erecting a new watertank when he was bitten by a leech. He didn't worry about it to much as he has been bitten many times but as we were saying goodbye to his Mum (before heading to the airport) he just happened to mention the bite and we noticed the head was still there and looking quite red and nasty. So here we are in Melbourne at the airport with Paul looking like Indiana Jones in his leather jacket and brown hat at the Chemist counter telling the Pharmacist about his leech bite. Just as he was undoing his belt to drop his trousers and uncover the bite a lady all dressed up with young children next to us, heard him and stepped back with a look as though he had just come out of the jungle.

Now for the 15 hour flight to LA.

Efflorescence 1,2,3,4

Here are the 4 pieces together. Number 3 scanned a bit wide but I have learnt not to worry over little things like that!!!

Size: 42cm x 60cm (16 1/2" x23 1/2")


Click on to enlarge.

Efflorescence 3,4

Here are pieces 3 & 4 of my 4 piece ensemble.

Tomorrow I will try and upload the whole 4!!!!

Efflorescence 1,2

Size: 21cm x 29cm (8" x 11") - each piece.

Here is the 1st 2 pieces of a 4 piece ensemble on bamboo card. I actually had a bit of a plan by drawing a circular centre and then blooming out.

Pinwheel for Peace

#40 challenge is such a whirl! The 21st of September is the 'International Day of Peace'. Amy Broady CZT has pointed out the website pinwheels for peace where you can find a template to make a pinwheel.

I hope you all have peaceful moments in your week to tangle and enjoy.

Thank you Laura and Amy.


It's a new take on..... whirled peace!