tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post8530651980694916546..comments2023-10-17T08:59:57.852-04:00Comments on Body Soul and Spirit: Getting from here to there...Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-9083704493658241652008-10-21T22:50:00.000-04:002008-10-21T22:50:00.000-04:00Julie- Our birds are becoming even more scarce and...Julie- Our birds are becoming even more scarce and the temperature is going to be well below freezing tomorrow. We dug out our winter coats tonight.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-89366381540615113262008-10-21T09:05:00.000-04:002008-10-21T09:05:00.000-04:00Weekend road trips are the best! Especially when ...Weekend road trips are the best! Especially when you have great places to visit so close to home. My father and I went back up to Squaw Creek Wildlife Refuge Saturday. I saw several Kingfishers and some white fronted geese - the first time I've ever seen them. There were a few pelicans, egrets, herons and thousands (40,000 +) ducks and coots. Oh and several Eagles, red tail hawks and one Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627287902591490601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-10066262353124814222008-10-20T22:35:00.000-04:002008-10-20T22:35:00.000-04:00Kathleen- I have seen a few of your Pennsylvania c...Kathleen- I have seen a few of your Pennsylvania covered bridges. The people who built this likely were Mennonites who came from your area.<BR/><BR/>Cheryl- We are fortunate to live in such a lovely area, even if winter is a tad long!<BR/><BR/>NW- Your grandparents' covered bridge...now that is interesting. I will have to search your blog for the details.<BR/><BR/>Beth- lol! Duct tape formal wearRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-34703352849903082262008-10-20T21:40:00.000-04:002008-10-20T21:40:00.000-04:00You're amazing :o) I wonder how you find odd and ...You're amazing :o) I wonder how you find odd and entertaining bits of info during your daily routine.<BR/><BR/>I really want to hear about Superman. LOL!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-28188402764424307332008-10-20T21:15:00.000-04:002008-10-20T21:15:00.000-04:00Ruth,Beautiful photos. I love the bridge at West M...Ruth,<BR/><BR/>Beautiful photos. I love the bridge at West Montrose. I have a photo of it somewhere and I think I posted it earlier this fall. <BR/><BR/>The boys and I were in your home town on Saturday and came home via Blair Road. What a lovely scenic drive. We wanted to go to Victoria Park, but ran out of time. I would also love to go to St. Jacobs before winter sets in. We'll see what happensMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175754179624182953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-25105515671240130022008-10-20T16:11:00.000-04:002008-10-20T16:11:00.000-04:00There are Smart cars all over the place here in Ge...There are Smart cars all over the place here in Germany. Now that they're more common elsewhere, I don't see so many tourists doing double-takes when one drives by! I gave our son a miniature Smart car in his Christmas stocking a few years ago.africakidandtheworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664490603920452905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-87099580251720854202008-10-20T13:35:00.000-04:002008-10-20T13:35:00.000-04:00We really do take transportation for granted! Tha...We really do take transportation for granted! That covered bridge reminds me how the original bridges united communities and game them access to the world beyond, not to mention being great community achievements! Really nice post as usual.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989947946488835186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-58244825165978317602008-10-20T10:20:00.000-04:002008-10-20T10:20:00.000-04:00I would like to have one of those cute little Smar...I would like to have one of those cute little Smart Cars, but I wonder how they'd get around during a Minnesota winter?RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-41948883020547217642008-10-19T20:59:00.000-04:002008-10-19T20:59:00.000-04:00Somewhere in this house, there is probably an old ...Somewhere in this house, there is probably an old b&w picture of that bridge. I knew it before you named it although it looks longer than in my memories.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-90617248545134665232008-10-19T20:49:00.000-04:002008-10-19T20:49:00.000-04:00What a charming little town! I'd love to visit on...What a charming little town! I'd love to visit one day and sip earl grey tea with you!!<BR/>I like the pic of the covered bridge. Fred and Wilma Flintstone made me laugh!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-44088227900112799562008-10-19T20:18:00.000-04:002008-10-19T20:18:00.000-04:00I love covered bridges, and the color red makes i...I love covered bridges, and the color red makes it perfect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-42707800627497494942008-10-19T16:09:00.000-04:002008-10-19T16:09:00.000-04:00I LOVE the covered bridge and the nice tour you to...I LOVE the covered bridge and the nice tour you took us on. Not too sure about the Flintstone's golf cart...Rambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-39770866488119537162008-10-19T12:30:00.000-04:002008-10-19T12:30:00.000-04:00Just below a $1.00 a litre ... I wish!A fun post o...Just below a $1.00 a litre ... I wish!<BR/><BR/>A fun post of a day's adventure! Loved the Flinstone Car.Cicero Singshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438108795744902961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-86183577483789296442008-10-19T11:18:00.000-04:002008-10-19T11:18:00.000-04:00Lovely photographs and story. You are absolutely ...Lovely photographs and story. You are absolutely correct that most of us have so many interesting places so near home.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-49197094469524125462008-10-19T10:31:00.000-04:002008-10-19T10:31:00.000-04:00Fascinating post.Which is your favorite mode of tr...Fascinating post.Which is your favorite mode of transportation?I think for myself any or all would be good if the scenery is as beautiful as your pictures show.Ruth's Photo Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906250839947271541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-41968822487228938842008-10-19T09:54:00.000-04:002008-10-19T09:54:00.000-04:00I took my Dutch relatives to that covered bridge e...I took my Dutch relatives to that covered bridge early this year. It's a very quaint and unique piece of Canadian history. The "revised" golf cart is very funny. What an imagination! It certainly is a converstation piece.<BR/>I walked the Doon trail yesterday morning(Sat)and really noticed the leaves falling. From your picture last week to this week there is a huge difference in the scenery. On Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-60021275575036263572008-10-19T07:55:00.000-04:002008-10-19T07:55:00.000-04:00How entertaining that bridge seems to be! :c)How entertaining that bridge seems to be! :c)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-64233284073299283442008-10-19T07:12:00.000-04:002008-10-19T07:12:00.000-04:00You made a lovely picture of that covered bridge. ...You made a lovely picture of that covered bridge. I'm fascinated by the log cart. It seems like something the couple that went to the prom in formal wear made from duct tape should use for their limousine. I'll have to suggest it.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02604780070187163751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-47696970416665259332008-10-19T06:35:00.000-04:002008-10-19T06:35:00.000-04:00I love covered bridges. In fact I have my grandpa...I love covered bridges. In fact I have my grandparent's covered bridge painting hanging above my sofa and I'm looking at it right now.NatureWomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04272529400065960820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-19660901092962883462008-10-19T05:05:00.000-04:002008-10-19T05:05:00.000-04:00What a lovely post......I love to see the horse an...What a lovely post......I love to see the horse and wagon.....we sometimes get them here but not often.....<BR/>the bridge is unusual......what a lovely area to live in........Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-45316545897885200412008-10-19T01:14:00.000-04:002008-10-19T01:14:00.000-04:00There is something about a covered bridge in the a...There is something about a covered bridge in the autumn.... I too visited a red covered bridge today. Your photos are lovely.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01740696035980768212noreply@blogger.com