"Signature City: St. Petersburg, FL March 19-24, 2023 My dear friend, Deb, had told me for years how much she loves St. Pete for its art: ceramics and glass. She spent 4 months there for several consecutive years. I was longing to go myself, but didn't plan ahead a year in advance to go this February. Then, along came the Road Scholar (formerly "Elder Hostel") catalog loaded with options. Arrival in St. Pete was uneventful and I had most of the day to walk around, explore and get lunch before we could register at 4 PM. I got a little turned around, but people I asked on the street were friendly and helpful. I started to understand the unusual grid of streets there! I opted to book a "solo" room at the Hyatt Place Downtown; our designated hotel which is included in the trip total. Many women with us were traveling solo too; and I felt very comfortable in our friendly group. I had a flash of wisdom before leaving and pinned my "crochet" brooch on ...
The Queen is passionate about crochet and she is always looking for ways to "hook" her readers into reading about her weekly ramblings and about how crochet and her life are inextricably 'linked".