Oct 04 2007
Imagine My Excitement…
…when I get an email from National Geographic Traveler magazine division, saying that they wanted to feature one of my Peru blog posts on their own blog, Intelligent Travel. Yeah. Pretty darn excited. I have read National Geographic’s magazines since I was a child, and I highly respect their work. Traveler has also become one of my favorite magazines, I even index them and keep them for reference for future trips and vacations.
My trip to Peru last month was a life-changing event, in many ways, (even before the earthquake occured) and I am so happy to share these experiences – especially the fiber-related experiences in the Andes – with this larger audience.
You can see the post here: Peruvian Knitting Quest.
(and if you are so inclined, leave a comment!)
You can read more about my Peruvian travels here.
Thank you, Intelligent Travel! and thank you readers!
Congratulations!! Very exciting.
That is FABULOUS!! Congratulations!
OHHHH LOOKIE AT THE NEW BLOG LOOK!
Very very cool!
That’s FANTASTIC! Congratulations!
Wow Lolly, that’s fantastic!! Congratulations!
Congrats!!! That is amazing!!!!!! I too have been a NG reader since I was a kid….
OMG!! I am SO very excited for you! Congratulations!! Could it be more perfect? I don’t think so!
Congratulations! That’s so exciting! And the post is getting some very nice comments as well.
Congrats – that rocks!!!
Congratulations! What an honor for you!
Wow, that’s so cool. Congratulations!
How exciting! I’m not surprised though. Your photos were beautiful, and the posts were so informative and well-written. I really enjoyed them.
Lolly! That is SO FREAKING COOL!
Holy cow! That is awesome! You must be so proud.
How exciting! Congratulations!!
WOW. That is so flippin’ exciting and cool! Congrats!
Wow – that’s incredible!! I’m sure you’re thrilled.
Congratulations Lolly! That is so great! And I LOVE the new blog design.
Fantastic, congratulations!
(LOVE the new design!)
AWESOME! That’s so cool! Congrats!
Oh my, Lolly, that is fantastic!! I thoroughly enjoyed all your Peru posts and *especially* this one. How exciting to get published – you know, I see lots more publications in your future!
Congratulations! That’s great news
Congratulations!
Just when you thought there was nothing else about that trip that could excite you … enter National Geographic … So cool!!!!
Congratulations! That’s wonderful.
Congrats!
Fabulous – all your trip posts were so interesting – I’m really pleased you got recognised for your great writing – ooh how it makes me want to be there.
Congrats! It looks like you had a remarkable time. My father is from Ecuador; the culture being very similar to Peru. I’ve often wanted to visit Either of the two countries for the same fibery purpose. It is very nice to read and see all the amazing pictures.
I saw that before I clicked over here, and I squeed so loud I probably scared the neighbors!
Most excellent!!!
[...] Lolly Knitting Around, a blog which I truly enjoy reading, has been featured today on National Geographic Traveler’s blog Intelligent Travel! It’s a round up of her experience in searching out textile arts in her recent trip to Peru. [...]
Congratulations! That’s very cool
That’s fantastic! Congrats!
Well, that’s just too cool for words! Congratulations, Lolly!
How exciting for sure! Congrats. This is a story you will be able to tell for years and relive your travels each time!
Wow, how exciting – and very well deserved!! congrats!
Congratulations… that is incredible I am so happy for you!!
you are just too many things at once lolly! congrats dear, you deserve it!!!
Yeah Lolly!!! I really enjoyed all your posts on your Peru trip.
That’s awesome news – congratulations! The new blog look is great too!
Oooh, that’s awesome! Congratulations.
That’s awesome! Congratulations!!
Wow, Lolly. That’s huge! Congratulations!
Mazel Tov! How awesome that you’re now associated with NG, very classy! I wonder if their general readers find the concept of a knitting blog strange…
LOLLY! That’s so exciting! I got a letter to the editor pulished in National Geo last year and was totally dorked out about it, so I’m all the more excited for you.
And now that I’m reunited with my computer, I can tell you how much I love your new site design! It looks fantastic.
Amazing! I loved reading about your travels so it is no surprise that they wanted to feature them. Congrats on everything!! PS I LOVE the photo!
So happy for you!
Congratulations! That’s very exciting.
wow lolly! that’s so exciting! it’s just so amazing where a blog can take us sometimes.
w00t! That’s FANTASTIC Lolly! I’m so happy for you!!
What exciting news! Congrats!
Way to go Lolly!!! I found your post about the fiber arts in Peru and your experiences and impressions of them incredibly interesting and insightful as well. I have longed to travel to Peru for many years and reading about your trip inspired me to start researching more so that one day I can make a trip there.
I hope that you’ll continue to share your travel experiences because though I originally started reading for the knitting I have found your thoughts on eco-travel and your thoughtful way of seeing different cultures fascinating and enlightening.
Thanks for the great blog!
-Alli
Congratulations!
Holy SH*T!!! AACK!
That is HUGE!!!!
Congratulations! It certainly couldn’t have happened to a better person.
CONGRATULATIONS! That is just so freakin’ cool.
YAY! I am so happy to hear this. That was the BEST story and photos of Peru ever.
I can’t wait to see more of your writings and photos on future trips you take.
Your new layout for your blog ROCKS! Great job.
Congrats Lolly! What an honor! Oh, and i’m totally loving the new blog layout. Rock on!
Congrats, Lolly! What an honor!
wow. that is super impressive. congratulations on a well-deserved feature.
Oh, that’s so cool! Congratulations!
Good for you, that’s great, you travel writer, you!!
OMGosh! That’s insanely cool! Congratulations!
Congrats!
That’s awesome! I’m not at all surprised they loved your Peru posts — you did a wonderful job chronicling the trip!
WOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Congrats!!!!!
And Love Love Love the new Blog-Do!
ooo congrats!!!
Congrats, Lolly! You deserve it. Your posts on Peru are eye opening, I really enjoyed reading them!
Wow – that’s wonderful! Congratulations!!
Your Peruvian knitting photos are wonderful. Have you thought about going to Bolivia? Many of the islands in Lake Titicaca have their own textile cultures and I particularly remember one where the men knitted long stocking stitch hats on up to six tiny, tiny dps. The various patterns represented the different phases of their lives and you could let their marital status, number of children etc. You’d often see the men sitting around knitting, and they stored their little bags of coca leaves on their heads under their hats. Amazing. Your photos brought back all those memories for me! Your new blog looks lovely!
Congratulations! I read the post; good flow and great pictures!
Congratulations. What an honor!
Wow, congratulations!
Congrats, my dear! XXOO
Wow, that is so exciting. You deserve it though. Those Peru posts were awesome!
And I agree, NG Traveler is a great mag. Congratulations!
congratulations! how cool!
Congratulations! Your Peru posts were awesome. It’s a well-deserved honor!
Holy crap! That’s huge! Good for you! : )
Lolly,
What a great honor! Your pictures are stunning and are totally worthy of National Geographic. Great Big CONGRATS to you!
Marly
Damn. That is totally cool! Way to go.
That is so awesome! Congrats to you!
Lolly!
Good for you. That is incredible.
I like your new blog look too.
Congratulations! Feel honored it’s incredible!
Thank you for all the work you put into this Web site! I so very much enjoy reading it. Thanks for it!
hooray for a great photographer!!! I always enjoy your photos!.
Congratulations…I knew all that note-taking would come in handy for you. Thanks for sharing your trip with all of us.
Cool! Congrats.
congratulations lolly!! so well-deserved… your peru posts were amazing and truly an example of fantastic travel writing + stunning photography. xo
First off, congratulations on the National Geographic feature! That’s so wonderful and exciting. The new look is also fabulous … as is Socktoberfest. Do you ever sleep — or is it just bright ideas all of the time?
Congratulations. I truly enjoyed your trip through Peru. Well done!
That is so cool! Congratulations!
A little late to the party, but WOW! Lolly you rock!
I was hoping to find more details about how they knit in Peru. There’s not much about the style they use. There’s a video on youtube that says its the Peruvian style, but others say in Peru they run the yarn around their necks, similar to Portuguese style knitting. Do you have any information on their style? If You could do a post with pics from your trip that would be great.