Are you passionate about a hobby or activity? One of my favorite hobbies is knitting, an activity that keeps my hands busy and my mind relaxed. I love teaching knitting classes for my town, and knitted items are one of my favorite gifts to give. I really got the “hang” of knitting when I was expecting my daughter, and had complications that required bedrest…torture for someone like me who has to always be doing something! Knitting makes me happy and centered…it’s my “yoga”. Picking out yarn…the textures, the colors, the smell of the fibers, makes me giddy! I love to head to my favorite yarn store, located in one of the most beautiful places in Connecticut…the historical and quaint town of Kent. Come visit this gem of a town with me!
Love Kent and meeting you at Black Sheep Yarns. I agree, choosing the yarn, reveling in the color, texture and hand is almost as fun as the knitting!
Happy Trails,
Susan
Susan, it was lovely to meet you, too. Hope to see you again – I know I’ll be at Open Knitting again sometime! -Nicole
I love that scarf! The changing colors and dropped stitches make it more unique. Thanks for a great article on the town. I may have passed through the town on a hiking trip. Connecticut is very scenic, I appreciate it more now that I am living elsewhere. I will have to budget sometime next trip home for you to take me on a road trip to somewhere in Connecticut!
I loved your article today. Small town America is where I want to be! The people and their shops each have their own special personality. I like to stay long enough in each town to get to know at least one personality. The town of Kent sounds wonderful. Oh, how I would love to visit.
-Each town has it’s own special traits, too. Thanks so much for reading. -Nicole
What a treat! I grew up in Ridgefield, CT and spent time in Kent for a variety of activities! Last time I visited was about 10 years ago and we had a lovely time visiting with old and dear friends. Thanks for the memories!
Meredith, thank you for reading! -Nicole
What a gem of a town! Very lovely. I love taking day trips to special places too. 🙂
The first time I found it, we drove "through" it on the way to somewhere else. I had my nose literally pressed to the glass! Thanks for reading! -Nicole
Hi, I live about 2 hrs east of Atlanta. When you visited Madison, GA did you have a chance of visiting Blue Willow Inn in historical Social Circle, GA? It is a lovely place to peruse and have lunch. Here is the website if anyone is interested: http://www.bluewillowinn.com/ I enjoyed the "tour" of Kent, CT. I love road trips. I also understand the excitement about smelling the fabric and planning a project. I don’t knit (wish I could) but I do love smocking garments. And I begin to get giddy also when creating a project. Happy Knitting as well as sight-seeing, Reba
Reba, thank you for the website link! My mom and I plan to visit there next time I see her…she’s been there and loved the Blue Willow Inn. I can’t wait. Your smocking sounds interesting. I would love to learn how to do smocking! Thank you for sharing! -Nicole
Nicole,
I only crochet, knitting is on my "list" to learn. I live in Indiana and my town to visit is Nashville IN, very quaint, very scenic. My husband is an over the road trucker and I home schooled our children while traveling in the truck with him, we saw some of this BEAUTIFUL country, there are many, many small towns with charm and character…My best to you and yours.
Patricia, how cool is that…traveling all over with your family seeing the country. There are so many states I want to visit someday! Thank you for reading! -Nicole
My husband and I do volkswalking with our local club…White Rose Wanderers from York, Pa. We walk many small towns..you can drive through any town, USA and never know what you are missing until you walk..One quaint town we visited this year was Jim Thorpe, Pa. The day we were there wasn’t a good day..most of the shops were closed..but we visited enough places to know the people are friendly and the shops are unique..
Donna, Fun! I used to live in Pennsylvania! I never got to Jim Thorpe, PA, though. Will have to look it up. I have wonderful memories of going off the beaten path and visiting the Amish in Lancaster. Take care, Nicole
Nicole,
I used to knit a lot in the past. The baby gifts that I gave were always knitted by me. I even created my own designs. But because of arthritis in my fingers of both hands, I find I cannot knit much these days. But I do crochet every day still. I live in a small town in Kentucky and am always seaching for interesting yarns. So, thanks for giving the link to the store in Kent.All the best, Aloka
Thanks so much for reading, Aloka. Have you ever tried the gloves that are for knitters to help with arthritis? It’s good you are still able to crochet. Wishing you the best, Nicole
I live in Colorado and my favorite little mountain town and shops is Georgetown. It is an hour west of Denver. The shops are lovely and the people are so friendly. A couple of my favorite shops are gone…the kitchen store (we use to huddle in the winter around the wood burning stove) and the used bookstore. They celebrate an old fashioned Christmas with hay rides, children caroling and the town square with fresh homemade goodies and a fire pit to stand around to keep warm. Craft booths and even plays and skits in the upstairs town hall.
In the summer, it is cooler in the mountains so why not have lunch and sit amongst the locals and enjoy the river and the wild flowers. The houses are painted lovely colors and most built in 1800’s. It is one my favorite places.
-Ooooh, sounds so lovely! I can just visualize Georgetown! Thank you so much for sharing! -Nicole
Great post, and what a great day! The yarn shop sounds amazing and if it wasn’t across the country from me, I think I’d be there as often as I could. 🙂 Thanks for taking us along on your day. 🙂
Nicole,
Thanks for taking us on a journey to Kent, Connecticut. We live in California, but my father went to Kent Prep School in the 40’s. He took us there for his 30th High School Reunion back in ’79. I remember it being such a memorable place back then. I look forward to showing your pictures to him. It will bring back fond memories!
Susan, thank you for reading! How neat that your dad went to school there! I wonder how much Kent has or has not changed since then? I hope he enjoys the pictures. Tell him hello from Connecticut! -Nicole
I just got around to reading this blog about Kent – it’s wonderful. I have yet to check out the yarn store (one of these days), but I love Foreign Cargo and have gotten some unique and lovely clothing from there. I think Olga is one of the most lovely women I have ever met! And you already know how much I love Belgique! Next on my to-do list: visit Black Sheep Yarn store!
Farmgirl Chapter Roadtrip??? -Nicole
Nicole,
Kent sound wonderful. And its really not that far of a drive for me. Just about 2 1/2 hours. Maybe its time for a road trip of my own this Autumn. I bet its even more beautiful in the Fall. I am sure there are a few bed and breadkfast places to stay.
Thank you for the virtual tour!
Hey Kathy! If you do make the roadtrip, make sure you email me! I’d love to meet up with you and meet you in person! Hugs! Nicole
Nicole,
Loved the tour I just took of Kent. Now I know where I can get a delicious box of Belgian chocolate for my husband. He always gets a box at a small shop in Antwerp when he is there but now…
Thanks for the lovely tour of Kent and taking me back in time when for a year of my life. I lived near Lancaster, PA. I loved everything about it. It was so different from Memphis where I was born, raised and here still after 62 years.
Thanks again,
Linda
Wow, Linda…thank you so much for your wonderful comment. It makes me so happy to hear that others enjoy what I write. Enjoy those chocolates! -Nicole
I really like reading news about Belgique, Kent Ct. Thanks for that informative post! Best wishes, Stefanie.
Thank you to all at Belgique, too, for taking the time to talk to me for this article. Love your shop, it’s just wonderful. -Nicole
Dear webmaster, thank you for writing that article on Belgique kent ct. I had a good time while reading this. I wish you all the best, Claudia!
Thank you for reading! -Nicole