Fort Wayne Journal Gazette – About 20 farms from the Northern Indiana Alpaca Breeders participated in the event, displaying their animals, selling alpaca-fiber yarn, clothing and stuffed animals and demonstrating how to turn the wool into yarn. Those who visited about midday

2006 Fall Festival Guide
Lexington Herald-Leader – Alpaca Fiber Festival. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 14. 2941 Perryville Rd., U.S. 150, Springfield. Alpacas, tours of the fiber artisan exhibits, food. Free admission, $5 parking. (859) 336-3075, www. maplehillmanor.com. Oct. 19, 26 weekends Foothills Festival

Cape Cod Today – Our store offers gifts from the elegant to the whimsical, for everyone on your list. Seaside, jewelry, tabletop, framed art, and much more. (Dennis) Anne Ross Glass Anne C. Ross draws inspiration from the beaches and many other scenic vistas of Cape

Dry, warm, safe
News-Review – She adds that some wools, like for socks, make comfortable and warm choices, especially if it s alpaca wool or one that s blended with a synthetic fiber. Hall agreed that wool socks can be great options, as long as boots are waterproof. To stay

Carol Inkster has raised many kinds of animals on her farm over the years, but its her llamas and llama/alpacas she calls the easiest animals to bring up.

Costa del class 
With winter finally biting, now could be a good time to sample Marbella’s many attractions, says Fred Mawer.