Day Trip to Howard

 Thankfully it was a fairly fine day when friends joined us as we headed about 30 kms north of Maryborough to a little township called Howard. It is here that a most incredible fabric/drapery store has existed at Howard for over 40 years and run by the same people. It apparently has over 6,000bolts of patchwork fabric along with all needlework accessories, dress fabrics and furnishing fabrics etc.

Hubby, did the ultimate parking trick for me by parking just outside the front door.

You know, it is the sort of place that one day is not long enough to look around. I purchased a few pieces of fabric, along with a thimble that is actually small enough for me and doesn't fall off my finger.

Then it was time to head to the 'Naughty Coffee' shop for some morning tea.

As well as being the Naughty Coffee shop, they have a 'Naughty Corner' in the shop as well. Guess who got to sit in the 'Naughty Corner'?

Hmm ..... doesn't look very happy does he?

Anyway, a lovely morning tea was had by all and on the way out I noticed a poinsettia bush with rain drops on it - I have only even see artificial ones with plastic drops on the petals before - here was the real thing. So, so pretty. They sparkled in the sun.

I so wish we had more time to go back into Van Cootens, but alas it was time to head back to Maryborough where we will go off to the RSL for dinner with our friends. They head off to Hervey Bay tomorrow and we head north up to Burnett Heads, just north of Bundaberg.

'Til next time,

June