tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post5166484501554498434..comments2023-10-29T07:08:22.194-07:00Comments on Food, Glorious Food...and life in general: My World Tuesday - From Times Long Gone..Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17109531002159599556noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-80209448870618147312010-06-24T11:50:17.507-07:002010-06-24T11:50:17.507-07:00You have to express more your opinion to attract m...You have to express more your opinion to attract more readers, because just a video or plain text without any personal approach is not that valuable. But it is just form my point of viewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-72873192828111511192009-06-11T09:23:28.054-07:002009-06-11T09:23:28.054-07:00Thanks for sharing these amazing pics ... looks lo...Thanks for sharing these amazing pics ... looks lovely and no, I wouldn't attempt going down those mineshafts either! ;-)Pierrehttp://www.trivago.co.uk/nevada-34736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-67310176051503107302009-06-10T19:31:05.831-07:002009-06-10T19:31:05.831-07:00Wow, loved this. I so love the old west.Wow, loved this. I so love the old west.Jane In The Junglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08936518391049202659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-1267464313482993082009-06-10T13:22:00.244-07:002009-06-10T13:22:00.244-07:00Not only bringing in supplies by animal carts, but...Not only bringing in supplies by animal carts, but having to build your house and everything else from the ground up! Like you. I find there are some aspects of modern conveniences and technology that I don't want to live without.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-92030337979295619332009-06-10T06:22:10.841-07:002009-06-10T06:22:10.841-07:00Beautiful shots and report.
History is important.
...Beautiful shots and report.<br />History is important.<br /><br />Luiz RamosLuiz Ramoshttp://www.ramosforestenvironment.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-27668316461920631912009-06-10T05:21:43.439-07:002009-06-10T05:21:43.439-07:00A very interesting post. Great photos, a lovely a...A very interesting post. Great photos, a lovely area and one I would be eager to see myself.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-29467035936589891302009-06-09T22:46:08.455-07:002009-06-09T22:46:08.455-07:00No kidding. Up our way, it was the copper mines in...No kidding. Up our way, it was the copper mines in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Tough bunch of guys, up there! The mines are empty now, but Calumet Michigan was once a booming town; just bars and funeral homes, now...Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-40739312969980837392009-06-09T11:46:42.499-07:002009-06-09T11:46:42.499-07:00I loved this visit to your neck of the woods.I loved this visit to your neck of the woods.Yolandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135944573305009556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-43430878193725379802009-06-09T07:20:28.892-07:002009-06-09T07:20:28.892-07:00So the miners only lasted 7 years? Very interestin...So the miners only lasted 7 years? Very interesting post with lovely photos.Wolynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428782184898610640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-17281394803125999972009-06-09T05:03:13.772-07:002009-06-09T05:03:13.772-07:00I enjoyed reading your interesting post Karen! A g...I enjoyed reading your interesting post Karen! A great place to explore.Canarybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597325686945512447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-78071389590590928562009-06-09T01:34:01.438-07:002009-06-09T01:34:01.438-07:00An interesting post. The same hardships were suffe...An interesting post. The same hardships were suffered by most settlers who opened new country in whatever continent or country.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-51357993515234678762009-06-09T00:26:17.297-07:002009-06-09T00:26:17.297-07:00I guess this is what you call a ghost town. The ve...I guess this is what you call a ghost town. The very dry environment also means that crops couldn't be grown when the silver has run put. I wonder what it was like when there was plenty of silver.<br /><br />I am glad I didn't live at that era.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-71534058820826621032009-06-08T21:58:53.693-07:002009-06-08T21:58:53.693-07:00Great shots. I've always loved the ruins of ol...Great shots. I've always loved the ruins of old buildings, especialy stone. Somebody's dream. Looks like dry stacked walls.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-17365391528121034712009-06-08T21:41:26.487-07:002009-06-08T21:41:26.487-07:00These are very interesting photos. I have been to ...These are very interesting photos. I have been to 2 ghost towns, Calico and Bodie, the latest. I was just wondering why mining towns become deserted. The road leading to Bodie was rough and narrow, and sometimes steep.Ebiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12578368533805331630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-46467853180369975782009-06-08T20:11:26.525-07:002009-06-08T20:11:26.525-07:00Interesting read, with equally interesting shots!
...Interesting read, with equally interesting shots!<br />I enjoyed this virtual tour.Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-45186250258511139222009-06-08T18:35:51.839-07:002009-06-08T18:35:51.839-07:00Great story and pics! Thanks for sharing La Plata ...Great story and pics! Thanks for sharing La Plata with us.Sally in WAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-46525416678847497052009-06-08T17:46:52.162-07:002009-06-08T17:46:52.162-07:00Fascinating countryside!
Yes, life sure has chan...Fascinating countryside! <br /><br />Yes, life sure has changed.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-5929711220090349142009-06-08T16:26:59.594-07:002009-06-08T16:26:59.594-07:00very cool pics!
Thanks for sharingvery cool pics!<br /><br /><br />Thanks for sharingPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11797791897836474696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-20325501858595072362009-06-08T16:08:17.289-07:002009-06-08T16:08:17.289-07:00Ghost towns are fascinating to visit and to read a...Ghost towns are fascinating to visit and to read about, too! Wonderful photos. You can't help but imagine what life was like then. I agree, it was tough bringing everything in by horse or wagon.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-33397279088746905692009-06-08T15:24:52.162-07:002009-06-08T15:24:52.162-07:00I love the story and the pictures Karen As you mig...I love the story and the pictures Karen As you might know there are quite a few minetowns on the west coast here and Arrowtown of course<br />It is indeed amazing under what circumstances they livedMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-33023592795019407462009-06-08T14:43:14.462-07:002009-06-08T14:43:14.462-07:00What amazing history there, great photos.
Have a ...What amazing history there, great photos.<br /><br />Have a fantastic week<br />Guy<br /><a href="http://reginainpictures.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Regina In Pictures</a>Guy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14854385158228317246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-61451975260059386132009-06-08T13:47:21.652-07:002009-06-08T13:47:21.652-07:00I lived in Arizona as a kid and always thought it ...I lived in Arizona as a kid and always thought it was neat to go on adventure hikes. You never know what you will find. Your photos and post are great...pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696361625481123431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-35102579833975660822009-06-08T13:32:06.435-07:002009-06-08T13:32:06.435-07:00A real ghost town. Fascinating tour so thank you f...A real ghost town. Fascinating tour so thank you for taking us along.Latane Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745676377589651275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-33287215125537604472009-06-08T13:29:45.515-07:002009-06-08T13:29:45.515-07:00I like visiting historical places like this one. I...I like visiting historical places like this one. I am with you about modern conveniences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187067530460656289.post-60561115501929151552009-06-08T13:07:55.617-07:002009-06-08T13:07:55.617-07:00That's a really interesting place. Thanks for ...That's a really interesting place. Thanks for these. Your skies are beautiful, too.SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.com