tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post3305855832956100547..comments2023-12-30T05:19:28.973-05:00Comments on Morning Musings: Our Artist Vacation - Day 3Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-61809617005441396222014-06-29T09:46:30.001-04:002014-06-29T09:46:30.001-04:00I'm behind on my Blog reading, too, because of...I'm behind on my Blog reading, too, because of my Blog writing! Plus, it's so hot here I've had to water my potted plants in the garden every day, and so many other little details of life right now! But I'm glad you were able to stop in and put your feet up for a while.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-14160890884827727762014-06-29T09:40:04.804-04:002014-06-29T09:40:04.804-04:00Cathy ~~~ I am running behind and playing catchup....Cathy ~~~ I am running behind and playing catchup. My Reading List has been awol for days! I really do need a new computer because I don't want to miss another delicious morsel of your blogs~~~especially since I've discovered how to zoom in on pictures and end up reading all the scumptiousness of Readmore's Savoury French Toast {hold the bacon, I'm a vegetarian}<br />Much as I'm enjoying the discovery of new artists I'm afraid I stayed in Readmore Inn ~~~ I would have been in Seventh Heaven and I know you were too! What a place ~~~ swoons ~~~ oh, and that sweet covered bridge too. I am pea green with envy here :) <br />I'll be catching up later with your other new entries and plan to come back and read these more thoroughly when the Garden isn't beckoning ~~~ all growing rapidly, including weeds, since the rains we had this week too ~~~ must have been both sides of The Pond <br />Hugs and Waving from ATP Deb in Wales :)Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-73266600176092392822014-06-26T12:43:05.438-04:002014-06-26T12:43:05.438-04:00So glad you came along! We went to Robert Todd Li...So glad you came along! We went to Robert Todd Lincoln's house on our 2006 New England tour. I find it exciting to visit the homes of people who have left their mark on their time and place.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-27128493031747504812014-06-26T12:14:48.468-04:002014-06-26T12:14:48.468-04:00Cathy, thank you for taking us along! Magnificent!...Cathy, thank you for taking us along! Magnificent! Not to long ago my husband and I went to the Mary Todd Lincoln house in Lexington KY, it was not as grand but still beautiful. It's so wonderful that we can tour these places and step back in time. Also, I love the crochet pieces! What fun! Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604331103867483490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-89179182283495034072014-06-26T07:48:04.657-04:002014-06-26T07:48:04.657-04:00I've just added a second give-away for Day 4 (...I've just added a second give-away for Day 4 (later today!), so be sure to check in for that, too. I figure I owe my loyal readers two chances to win something--you've all been so faithful to stick with these very, very long posts. For my own record I need to include every little detail of my vacation, probably more than my readers care to read, so you've earned it! ☺Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-75324117257071389792014-06-25T22:43:26.464-04:002014-06-25T22:43:26.464-04:00Okay, Cathy ... I'm caught up now and eager fo...Okay, Cathy ... I'm caught up now and eager for the next installment! What you said in your comments above about reading up before visiting a site is so valid. I watched both the videos at the end of this post, and realized that had I actually had opportunity to see those works of art, I would have given them only cursory observation and moved on with no appreciation of their significance. The Elaine Bradford exhibit reminded me of the yarnbombing craze, and that humongous covered bridge far exceeds any I've been privileged to see. But I'm going to confess here and now that while I've so enjoyed all the tour to date and look forward to Day 4, my eyes bugged out at the mention of another special giveaway on Day 5! I'm eager to get on with our journey :-)n/ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369954553919919919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-88254478883219887572014-06-25T15:30:08.710-04:002014-06-25T15:30:08.710-04:00You're welcomed! Thank you for telling me you...You're welcomed! Thank you for telling me you enjoyed the tour. ☺Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-86130500386054678452014-06-25T15:25:16.283-04:002014-06-25T15:25:16.283-04:00Oh, Cathy! What a wonderful trip and stay in Verm...Oh, Cathy! What a wonderful trip and stay in Vermont! I enjoyed each and every photo and to be able to tour King Arthur Flour, how fun!! Thank you so much for sharing and taking us along. ~ Donna Elizabeth =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-85366941509578646052014-06-25T08:29:21.434-04:002014-06-25T08:29:21.434-04:00This is strange, indeed. Yesterday must have been...This is strange, indeed. Yesterday must have been a bad day for the blogosphere! I'm glad you got through today. What is interesting is that yesterday when I moderated Janet's comment and then noticed hers was the only one, I thought, "Oh, no! I've lost all my lovely comments!" But then I remembered that the comments I had received before hers were on my Facebook page. ☺ Then again, maybe I was "picking up" on the comments that had actually been lost! (insert Twilight Zone theme here--hee hee hee). Anyway....I'm so glad you're enjoying this post because I'm really enjoying doing them. I'm learning even more about the places in my research and reliving everything. It makes me think I should do this kind of research before I visit the site so I can appreciate being there even more so. In fact, this is the way it was when I visited Emily Dickinson's house. The first time it was closed and we just walked around the grounds. By the time we went back I'd read several biographies on her and her brother, who lived next door. Made it even more poignant because of the life that Emily led. I was even able to answer some of the questions asked by my fellow tourists that the tour guide couldn't. ☺Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-83458172744491081142014-06-25T07:53:16.569-04:002014-06-25T07:53:16.569-04:00This is my third comment. I hope not to lose this...This is my third comment. I hope not to lose this one! Operator error on my part I am quite certain, although I don't mind blaming the ghost. As a lover of old homes and gardens I am have a grand time on this armchair journey and looking forward to day 4. The Readmore Inn is just unbelievable.<br />Thank you for doing this, I know it must be a lot of work. <br />I have a cat helping me type this, so need to make it short. <br />I keep returning to the pictures over and over. They are just great.<br />Chris WAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-48195960360517292202014-06-24T19:53:42.337-04:002014-06-24T19:53:42.337-04:00I hope not! That would mean the ghost followed me ...I hope not! That would mean the ghost followed me home! ☺ I did not receive your first post and I even checked the Admin folder to make sure. Yes, that sure was a lot of rain we had up in New England. And for my next post on Day 4 it will still be raining. I'll have to consult you about where to go the next time we go up there. I also wanted to do Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Site, but the rain prevented that, too.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-25609647913836033662014-06-24T19:31:16.428-04:002014-06-24T19:31:16.428-04:00Cathy, I posted a comment yesterday but I see you ...Cathy, I posted a comment yesterday but I see you must not have gotten it. Ghosts interference maybe. Our daughter lives really close to where you were in this post. She has lived in NH for 12 years now so we pretty much have been to all the local sites. I love going to King Arthur in Norwich just like your hubby. St Gaudens is wonderful and you captured it quite well considering all the rain that fell in New England. I'm interested in your next posts as we were attending our grandson's graduation during this same week. I can't wait to see what you think of Stillmeadow. I would have been there, with bells on, had it not been for the graduation. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-37346991001388475262014-06-24T12:58:40.144-04:002014-06-24T12:58:40.144-04:00Janet, I think everything looked so green because ...Janet, I think everything looked so green because of the rain. And the clouds make for perfect lighting for photography. When it's sunny you get shadows and it messes up the light meter because it also has to contend with the sunny areas. The only time rain isn't good is when it's actually coming down and you want to be outside--it's not good for the camera. Ken bakes lots of french bread, but then he has some specialty kinds he likes. He just added some special Italian bread seasonings he bought at K.A. to this last baguette and it was wonderful! With the jets in the tub, I always thought they just shot out air so I was doubly surprised to have water shooting all over the place. It wasn't something I would have suspected could happen--totally took me by surprise. It took me a moment to realize what was happening so I could think to reach around and turn the thing off! It must have looked pretty funny. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504150188395321059.post-90730027283817866042014-06-24T12:29:33.310-04:002014-06-24T12:29:33.310-04:00Can't get over these photos, and the greens in...Can't get over these photos, and the greens in them! Years from now, when you're 99 or so and maybe can't remember when you visited these places, you'll still be able to tell it was Spring from those greens... How do you find all theseneat places you stay in and/or visit? I do with your posts what I always do with Susan Branch's - look up the places visited or go to all the included links and when I can, I download the menus [if they're pdfs]. I collect menus. I know, weird huh? The Readmore Inn was especially gorgeous. The architectural bones, millwork etc are just beautiful. The ceilings, the pillars, the staircases, the wainscotings, the window seats and that skylight! And wow, an Aga. Was it one of those traditional Agas that's actually always "on?" And to top it all off, a ghost. Funny that you were "punked" with those tub jets. Loved your little gurgling brook video too. What is it about the sound of moving water that appeals to most of us? Maybe it goes back to nomadic caveman times. Must have been a huge relief to hear that sound after hours of trudging around the countryside. Of all the neat places you've shown today, I actually think I'm most jealous of King Arthur flour. I love to bake too and love it when their catalog comes in the mail. I don't have space for everything I'd but it is really fun to look through it and get ideas/recipes. Does Ken have a favorite bread to bake? Has he created his own home-grown specialty? There's nothing like the scent of bread in the oven. I started getting into bread-baking in high school & can remember how pleased my dad would be to find me baking when he came home at 5 pm. He always said what a treat it was to have such fresh bread, slathered with butter and still warm from the oven. Good grief, I've written a book. OK, gotta let you go. Take care and talk to you soon. :>) PS - agree with you about Quiche Lorraine. It's gotta be plain old Swiss.Janet Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754470262654502312noreply@blogger.com