Leaving on a Jet Plane
Early Wednesday morning I’m packing up my kids and a bunch of camping equipment and heading to Boston, New Hampshire and Maine for a much anticipated vacation of lobster, history and art. While packing for a car camping trip that must first travel by air is a bit of a trick (did you know you can fit folding chairs in a suitcase?) I have reserved an entire suitcase for art.
Sketchbooks, drawing paper and pencils, photography, quilt projects I can sew by hand. And I went out and bought a bunch of supplies so I can give water color a try. Wow - paint sure isn’t cheap but I thought it sounded like a fun portable way to play around for a few days. Thanks much to Lesly for her well timed posts for selecting supplies. In theory I should actually read something about how to paint before I go but who has time. I’ll just wing it. Given that I don’t have much experience drawing, this could be pretty fun. I’ll share if they aren’t too embarrassing.
I won’t return until Aug 20 so don’t look for a new post for a while. I’m not taking my lap top. I’m sure I’ll miss mapquest the days we are in Boston but I have no desire to stay connected. It’s just me, the kids, a really big tent, a guidebook and no firm plans.
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Jaye said,
August 7, 2006 @ 10:00 pm
Glad to have found your blog. Your work is fantastic as usual! Have fun on your trip. Jaye
Alyson B. Stanfield said,
August 8, 2006 @ 11:54 am
I also bring magazines on my trips with the intent of going through them and being able to leave them behind–making room for purchases on the way back. I hope you get through your magazines better than I do!
Charmaine said,
August 11, 2006 @ 6:06 am
Sounds like an adventure. Have fun!
Ed Maskevich said,
August 16, 2006 @ 4:58 am
Boston is such agreat city for history. Loved the Structures series. Looking forward to seeing quilts based on this trip.
Ed Terpening said,
August 24, 2006 @ 5:53 pm
You’re so right Lisa, packing for an art trip is an incredible challenge. I’ve recently started sending my supplies ahead via FedEx Ground. It’s been great. The supplies are at the gallery or hotel I’m visiting and I only have to pack clothes.
Thanks again for your comments on my blog and your selections and advice. It’s gut-renching choosing among your children, so to speak :-)
Lisa Call said,
August 26, 2006 @ 12:08 pm
Thanks everyone - the vacation was great.
Alyson - after your comment I removed most of the magazines from my packing pile. Even then I didn’t get them all read.
Ed - I’m taking a 2 week workshop next spring and will definitely have to ship supplies - fabric is really heavy and that 50 pound per suitcase limit is just too restrictive.