Saharna Monastery

 We went on a day trip to the northeast of Moldova on the first Saturday in May, taking a picnic and exploring.  We had with us someone with a broken leg, and had borrowed a wheelchair for her.  Things like this make you realize exactly how unfriendly Moldova is to handicapped people.  There aren't many photos of the monastery because it discourages them.  The place is beautiful and restful - and the day matched.  There are five areas of this monastery - the new monastery, the old one, the spring, the waterfall, and the footstep of Mary on the nearby ridge.  These first two photos are the new monastery.

 This is the stone above the entrance to the old monastery.  People tuck prayers into the rock.  Below is inside the old part.

This is a piece of woods between the spring and the waterfall.  

Milestone Accomplished!

It's only been three and a half years, but .... I managed to complete all 31 projects I started in Crazy January 2011.  This was the last one to get finished - Hannah's Hummingbird Knot Garden.  I am sooo happy!  I've got all these finished projects and a whole section wiped off my blog.  I hope to finish 2012 in the next year or so.  This was a huge milestone for me, and I feel a good sense of accomplishment.  As for this piece?  It's going to a friend who is leaving Moldova in the next few weeks.

Bit More Fur

There's definitely a bit more fur on top here.  I brought this with me on our trip to Soroca because it was one of the few things I could do on the less corrugated roads.

Strolling Around

 Just the last few ren fair photos.  If you're looking to go to one, ren fair season is now!  I believe the Texas Renaissance Festival, where these photos were taken, is in its last weekend or two.  Go out and enjoy!

Shepherd's Done

The biggest band of  this sampler is done!  It's getting pretty close to being finished, and hopefully the other bands will go faster.  Suddenly I'm feeling positive and productive today.

So Pleased

I am so pleased with how quickly this tower is coming together.  I'm going to have it done in just a few more sessions, unlike the year it took to do parts five and six.

It's A Parade

 We stumbled onto a parade around the fair grounds.  Everyone was all costumed up!