tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post7058737389785576121..comments2023-12-27T09:28:32.621-07:00Comments on Retired English Teacher: Our Getaway - Part TwoSally Wesselyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-69303982603574156902013-08-11T15:26:43.857-06:002013-08-11T15:26:43.857-06:00How lovely to read this post of a fun time for you...How lovely to read this post of a fun time for you and your Jim along with Boston.<br />Holidays are a gift that many cannot afford. Many of us bloggers are more fortunate than so many. Though we have our sorrows we have opportunities that can help us move onward with less financial stress.Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-1107480596187593562013-08-09T14:58:29.905-06:002013-08-09T14:58:29.905-06:00I really did enjoy this post, as I make the trip t...I really did enjoy this post, as I make the trip through this.wonderful scenery with you, Sally. Such a good idea to have a getaway before Jim's surgery and these tiny towns would certainly give you the feeling of being away from everything for a little while. I can't believe how small the towns are and how high above sea-level!Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-80855413800635620332013-08-08T21:39:50.050-06:002013-08-08T21:39:50.050-06:00Redstone and Marble are very charming, and the whi...Redstone and Marble are very charming, and the white marble angel is glorious.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-12069713538970261122013-08-08T12:45:21.043-06:002013-08-08T12:45:21.043-06:00Hi Sally. I'm catching up on your life after a...Hi Sally. I'm catching up on your life after a summer away from blogs. I'm so glad you and Jim are both feeling better, and that you had this great vacation before his surgery. I love this picture of you and Boston, and laughed at your writing about getting him to walk on the leash appropriately with you. It's going to be so great to see you again. I hope your summer ends as beautifully as it started. Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-63560447387707180732013-08-07T15:08:16.266-06:002013-08-07T15:08:16.266-06:00A great mini vacation that for sure. Wonderful sce...A great mini vacation that for sure. Wonderful scenery and small town flavor. I love it....:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-15052777490311971412013-08-07T15:07:57.664-06:002013-08-07T15:07:57.664-06:00Just delightful. Thanks so much for posting this....Just delightful. Thanks so much for posting this. Hugs.Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333086721654817750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-54498782171593341452013-08-07T10:52:41.831-06:002013-08-07T10:52:41.831-06:00So enjoyed my visit today and glad I did so I coul...So enjoyed my visit today and glad I did so I could see pictures of your trip. <br />I love that you thought of Boston and found a dog park for him. <br />Marble was a neat place to visit and amazing all the marble just everywhere.<br />Hope your hubby is recovering well<br />Love<br />MaggieGrandma Yellow Hairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10917551672825097342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-18189256365163281252013-08-07T07:28:31.281-06:002013-08-07T07:28:31.281-06:00A wonderful day to remember and now you already kn...A wonderful day to remember and now you already know that such days can be repeated by the three of you whenever you wish.<br /><br />I love the sense of small town America I get from your posts (and the posts of other bloggers), it is such an alien world to us. Small town Europe is perhaps not very different, but we have centuries behind us, whereas the US is fresh and new and young and vibrant.<br /><br />You make day tripping sound so easy. I’d be struggling with the traffic.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-18330007621118225372013-08-06T18:16:22.136-06:002013-08-06T18:16:22.136-06:00Thank you for taking us on the lovely trip with yo...Thank you for taking us on the lovely trip with you. My husband, our firstborn and I also got caught in a holiday parade on a day trip to New Orleans that we made years ago on St. Patrick's Day. Upon our usual turn into the French Market, a police officer waved us forward. <br /><br />Perhaps the green of our old van made him think we were of a certain ethnic heritage and parade participants. There was no way to get out of the parade. People along the route waved and cheered. We grinned and waved back.<br /><br />What would they have thought, if they had known they were cheering three Skupiens. I am told that in Poland our surname is as common as Jones is in the U.S.LChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369350929348290480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-90250682991182322692013-08-05T19:54:37.490-06:002013-08-05T19:54:37.490-06:00I just LOVE that photo of you and Boston! I learne...I just LOVE that photo of you and Boston! I learned a lot from this post -- I'm so glad you had this opportunity -- and made the time to do it -- before the surgery and post. It looks fabulous and fascinating and I'm so glad you shared it. All places I haven't been -- I love to learn about things like that!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-58974026791231238492013-08-05T14:23:24.051-06:002013-08-05T14:23:24.051-06:00Hi Sally This was a wonderful trip for the three ...Hi Sally This was a wonderful trip for the three of you. Lovely small towns and interesting text.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-37924597824399953892013-08-05T13:43:41.959-06:002013-08-05T13:43:41.959-06:00I really loved feeling like I was a passenger in y...I really loved feeling like I was a passenger in your road trip, Sally. Having Boston is like having a little grandchild with you on the trip and having to consider his needs and enjoyment. Colorado is so beautiful! One of these days, one of these days. It will have to go on our bucket list for now.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-2758963582071483412013-08-05T09:02:50.306-06:002013-08-05T09:02:50.306-06:00I love this post. The fact that the memories of vi...I love this post. The fact that the memories of visiting Marble with your father came rushing back to you touches my heart. He will always be with you.... just like Julie will always be with you. <br />I haven't been there nor even heard of it until I read this post, but I want to go there now. <br />So happy that you shared these beautiul photos of your trip. I love them. Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214796594702277709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-8108415636069459962013-08-05T08:08:51.525-06:002013-08-05T08:08:51.525-06:00Looks like you saw a lot of great stuff. I really ...Looks like you saw a lot of great stuff. I really enjoyed the photos ... esp. the last one of the two beauties on the marble bench!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-25804501349990719862013-08-05T07:40:48.732-06:002013-08-05T07:40:48.732-06:00Boston knew you needed him at that very minute! Lo...Boston knew you needed him at that very minute! Lovely day you had, the three of you. I'd never heard of Marble, CO. Very interesting tour you gave us!<br />Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782394068144501251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-23818737783808338872013-08-05T06:32:58.812-06:002013-08-05T06:32:58.812-06:00Your text and pictures took me back to Colorado! I...Your text and pictures took me back to Colorado! I sure enjoyed it all, and the last picture of you and Boston is wonderful. You sound peaceful and contented, Sally. Thank you for sharing this with me. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-56325922535794763002013-08-05T06:30:35.626-06:002013-08-05T06:30:35.626-06:00You chose some wonderful and historical parts of o...You chose some wonderful and historical parts of our state to visit. I'm glad it was such a refreshing trip for you. How fun that Boston got to go along. Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810126999695733332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-50701141680223301912013-08-05T05:29:29.226-06:002013-08-05T05:29:29.226-06:00I really enjoyed reading this. I think you must ha...I really enjoyed reading this. I think you must have your fathers gift for storytelling as your voice is so soothing as you tell your story.Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-34147942293165449962013-08-05T05:07:41.190-06:002013-08-05T05:07:41.190-06:00What a delightful trip and how smart to take one p...What a delightful trip and how smart to take one pre-surgery. Loved the small towns and that you were almost a parade participant. I was once by accident and just waved and grinned. Confused the watchers. <br />Those coke ovens were interesting and glad they haven't been bull dozed. <br />Aren't you thoughtful to find a dog park for Boston. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-87747753771734557162013-08-05T04:46:51.809-06:002013-08-05T04:46:51.809-06:00I too prefer to be home for 4th of July but this t...I too prefer to be home for 4th of July but this trip was so worth it!!!!....:)JPjp@A Green Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217268829093983376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-89477656298027340082013-08-04T20:28:17.011-06:002013-08-04T20:28:17.011-06:00What a wonderful day you all had... I fell totally...What a wonderful day you all had... I fell totally in love with that little church... GORGEOUS... I love the small towns also---and the ones tucked in the mountains like that have their own character. Amazing to see MARBLE all over the place... Awesome!!!!!<br /><br />Glad the THREE of you had a great vacation. <br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.com