Traveling question..
 

I will be traveling in the east this summer, starting in Boston,to Maine, Ct., NH. I am traveling with a non quilter..my question is..we will be about a hour away from Keepsake quilting. Should I insist on the detour or is it a quilt store like we have here at home? I will be stopping at any I find along the way but wanted to know if it's worth the trip? Any thing else near there that is a must see? Thanks for any input on this!

I would just ask if you could work the detour into your travels. Your non-quilter friend just may become a quilter. May also find something he/she never thought they would find.

A few months ago I had the opportunity to go to Keepsake Quilting. I had to drive over an hour from our hotel to get there and found it was a beautiful scenic drive. I was by myself, enjoyed every minute of it and spent a couple hours just browsing and bought so much that I had to get another suitcase the next day. The staff are wonderful there, the nearby lakes were awesome, and this was in the winter! If there is anyway you can do it I would. Not only that when I tell others they get a winsome look in their eyes and ask me to tell them what it was like.

That sounds like a wonderful trip. I have found that when traveling with non quilting friends. They don't mind stopping if my selections are quick and not too long. I have some friends that I never go shopping with because they can spend hours and never purchase anything. Too frustrating.

I have been to Keepsake several times. Large choice of fabrics and nice store. What's really lovely is that particular area of NH. Make sure you stop in Meredith, NH which is right on Lake Winnepsackie (sp?). There is a restaurant in the village that serves a turkey dinner that will blow your socks off. Its been several years but the name Hart's comes to mind.

Your companion will enjoy it. When I was there some years ago, a yarn shop was attached. Also a nice lounging porch for those that are with quilters. I spent four hours there while my DD went sight seeing around the area. She said she was glad we made the two hour detour from our regular route.

I would ask and see if they were amenable to the stop. Never hurts to ask.

Insist insist insist

Maybe you could ask her if there is something in the area that she is interested in seeing. Then it would not feel like you are pushing.

Who is driving? If it was me, I would say, I hope you don't mind, but we are going to detour. Ask them, if there is any particular place they would like to see (possibly detour to) and go from there.