Lorchen wrote: Well at least he was heading in the right direction, even if his distances were a little bit out

or igloos - we actually had bunch believing this in florida one year - and when it does - though rarely - get so warm that the igloos melt - true northerners move into caves... (or overseas)

So, if you come over to Canada, just give a call, and I'll learn ya right good.

Many, many people inthe USA do not know much about Canada either. Some think we ski all year and live in teepees.

Mais, ici au Québec, on parle le francais.

Merci!

Lorchen wrote: And truth be told I know very little about Canada.

Well, nothing to be embarrassed about. I remember a 15-year-old in school here in the UK a couple of years ago who thought that Ireland was part of the US, right next to New York.

The United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland (although maybe not for long!) Wales and Northern Ireland.

Well, I know now. I was never good in Geography or politics.

Thanks for the info, I will email her with it pronto!

So sorry, How embarassing. How about Wales?

Terri, you do know Ireland is not part of the UK don't you?

Here is a website that lists all the quilts shops in Ireland. There are a lot more in Northern Ireland than in the south. As far as I can see there are 2 in Belfast. The one in Wicklow is very far inland and would take about 1 1/2 hours from Dublin on very windy roads. I hope she enjoys her trip. Please ask her to bring a extra bag of sunshine with her.

http://fluffysheepquilting.blogspot.ie/p/quilt-shops-in-ireland.html

Hello there you UK'ers. Hope you don't mind me popping onto your turf.. Right now I'm mainly interested
I have a friend who is leaving in two hours to go to Ireland for a week. She wants to get to as many quilt shoppes as possible. Any ideas I can pass on to her. She said her itinerary is not fixed, but she will be possibly be visiting Belfast and Wicklow areas.

Thanks so much.

Hurray! So pleased that you are coming to Ireland Libbi. Temple Bar is like the left bank in Paris, or so they say! It is the cool part of town. You will be within walking distance of Dublin Castle, Christ Church, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Trinity College, Chester Beatty Liberary (my particular favourite) and other things too. You shouldn't need a car to get around Dublin it's quite small and there are taxis and public transport if you must!

I don't think there is anything official happening from TQS at the event. I plan to wear my TQS badge (not made yet!) and hope to meet up with others somewhere along the way. I know that at the big shows in America they have a meet and greet at the TQS stand at 1pm(?) but I don't know what we could do. Maybe, if there is a Ricky Tims stand we could meet there? I don't know. Anybody else got a suggestion?

The latest update... we WILL be there. Yeah! We have a flight, rooms in Dublin (in the Temple Bar area?)and in Galway (Meyrick). We just don't have any transportation anywhere. The open gala is sold out, but I booked the Musical night, the Castle tour (Sat), and Wicked Thimbles (Fri) and the show (of course). Are there any TQS activities planned?

I am making progress on the arrangements. I have received an email that the pricing is incorrect on the website. I have booked our flights and made arrangements with a hotel in Dublin. I am working on the hotel in Galway through the tour group since all seem to be blocked. I have to please Hubby as well as myself since he will not be spending 3 days at the show. Too bad he is not a golfer. I have to make sure he has internet access!

It is a shame that you cannot find a fabric shop during your stay. Having lived in Singapore for a year I can say you won't find much in the same area as a Cartier, Rolex, etc. shopping area in the big cities of the East. Unfortunately I was not a quilter when I was there, but I do have some lovely silks that I must incorporate into a quilt some day.

The only Shops ICE Seen so far, are prada, tiffanys, Mont blanc, etc etc. Thais the major drawback of Stalingrad at places like this,.... You end up Wehre the Money is and they alias Seen to put These Shop in or Attachés to These hotel complexes havnt even found a Place to Bus a simple Apple... Will just have to Take to at from the breakfast buffet...

Will ASK our Chinese Guy if there are any Fabrice Shops reachable. And try to get out of the exhibition hall for a few hours ... As we have to be there from 8.30 am till 6.30 pm and then have dinner with the various dealers... Not much time to gallivanting...

Oh our chief (owner of the company) just arrived.... I'm no longer the only one at breakfast...

Have a great day.

Forget about the view and what the hotel has to offer, Lotti..... go fabric shopping!! I bought some gorgeous silks when I was in China years ago.