tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post8958850418185999818..comments2023-10-12T04:28:58.493-03:00Comments on Glimpses...: Let Me Albert County the WaysLynne with an ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-48577752870487126612011-03-15T03:03:03.298-03:002011-03-15T03:03:03.298-03:00Driftwood,
Thanks for noticing!Driftwood,<br />Thanks for noticing!Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-65634580832096692832011-03-13T09:52:56.467-03:002011-03-13T09:52:56.467-03:00Congrats on your POTW ~ well deserved!Congrats on your POTW ~ well deserved!Driftwood & Turtleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11987427141107287476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-3723122230274625262011-03-05T12:14:51.477-04:002011-03-05T12:14:51.477-04:00Land of shimp,
The Canadian biker gangs say "...Land of shimp,<br />The Canadian biker gangs say "Yer money or yer life, eh?" before they rob you, and "Thanks, have a nice day!" when they're done.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-17784662671044933812011-03-03T18:08:57.781-04:002011-03-03T18:08:57.781-04:00They're great shots :-) Very wintry and they ...They're great shots :-) Very wintry and they convey a very vivid sense of the area. <br /><br />I, of course, am still stuck on the concept of Canadian Biker Gangs. It seems incongruous. <br /><br />Are they lawlessly polite, or politely lawless? <br /><br />Hmmm.Land of shimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671954452597068904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-30135313281849711842011-03-02T11:50:18.560-04:002011-03-02T11:50:18.560-04:00Gaston Studio,
Thank you for coming by and leaving...Gaston Studio,<br />Thank you for coming by and leaving a comment. It was through your mention of POTW that I was able to figure out just who/where Hilary is.<br />It is sad and puzzling to come across what were once beautiful homes that have been abandonned. It all gets down to economics in the end, I'm afraid, and sometimes a disconnect from the past.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-58660380595554723302011-03-02T11:46:18.192-04:002011-03-02T11:46:18.192-04:00Moannie,
Great to meet you, too. I feel so honour...Moannie,<br />Great to meet you, too. I feel so honoured that Merisi pointed to my blog and very happy that you so obligingly jumped this way!Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-86175850728062030212011-03-02T08:59:23.819-04:002011-03-02T08:59:23.819-04:00Sad to see abandoned homes and other structures wh...Sad to see abandoned homes and other structures when it's so clear they mostly only need some TLC. I love the snow sculptures!<br /><br />Congrats on POTW!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813508472498593787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-7566040533623099542011-03-02T06:18:27.912-04:002011-03-02T06:18:27.912-04:00Here I am, desperately trying to get warm on anoth...Here I am, desperately trying to get warm on another grey chilly day [they seem to be endless this year] when I am pointed, by Hilary, by way of Merisi [if she said jump I would ask 'how high?'] and find myself confronted with beautiful pictures of SSSSSNNOOOOOW! Now I can feel frost nipping at my finger tips.<br />Nice to meet you, however and I shall be back for more of your wonerfully funny prose.Moanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930281883709871326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-86549560926726800232011-02-24T19:44:04.770-04:002011-02-24T19:44:04.770-04:00Merisi,
I feel so honoured to have supplied deligh...Merisi,<br />I feel so honoured to have supplied delights and giggles for you with my humble offerings! It's unarguably quite a different scene than you're used to in Vienna--not a coffee house in sight, though the snow banks might make one dream of whipped cream-filled Viennese confections.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-80350424569561836252011-02-24T18:39:01.178-04:002011-02-24T18:39:01.178-04:00Wow! Wow! Wow!
Louciao, this blog post is my favor...Wow! Wow! Wow!<br />Louciao, this blog post is my favorite wintry post ever, I am smitten! Those Brancusi (yes, definitely, Brancusi is alive and well in Albert County!) snow sculptures simply took my breath away, the three bear trailers made me smile, the abandoned houses tore at my heartstrings and the outdoor (outhouse?) Christmas decorations, well, I am still giggling. Wonderful all, thank you!Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-68171329283608765602011-02-24T18:24:38.386-04:002011-02-24T18:24:38.386-04:00Roxana,
It is a pleasure to know that you're e...Roxana,<br />It is a pleasure to know that you're enjoying these strolls. Quite the best way to do so, seated comfortably in front of a computer screen, preferably while sipping tea. Although, it was good to be chauffeured through these colourfully snowclad hills in a warm car. Our reward for having to put up with all this snow is when the sun shines brilliantly against a blue sky, lifting one's spirits. Another storm on the way tomorrow.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-42317821728393149202011-02-24T18:21:11.452-04:002011-02-24T18:21:11.452-04:00Robert,
I'm so happy for you that you finally ...Robert,<br />I'm so happy for you that you finally got a taste of snow after being without its flavour for many years! I hope the refreshened memory will help keep you cool through the hot days in Athens.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-12920785014240718162011-02-24T18:00:52.970-04:002011-02-24T18:00:52.970-04:00i so love your snow strolls... i can almost feel t...i so love your snow strolls... i can almost feel the light on snow, and on those amazing colours of the old walls... the homage to Brancusi (this one cracked me up :-) is wonderful, but i think my favourite is the sweet one with the two snow figures, Santa and the happily smiling snowman, this is sooo lovely :-)<br /><br />(thank you for saying that my comment might have inspired the previous masterwork with the long snow shadows, i am so happy!)Roxanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05650840495095863057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-35238313343600178642011-02-22T20:00:26.157-04:002011-02-22T20:00:26.157-04:00oh what a wonderful glimpse of your world that is....oh what a wonderful glimpse of your world that is. <br /><br />was lucky enough to finaly see some snow after four years ! yet returning to Athens, where it still is way 'too hot' for snow.<br /><br />please have a wonderful wednesday.<br /><br /><a href="http://tagein-tagaus-athen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">daily athens </a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-89028873643828922802011-02-22T10:52:45.712-04:002011-02-22T10:52:45.712-04:00Margaret,
There are a surprising number of abandon...Margaret,<br />There are a surprising number of abandonned houses in Albert County, and throughout the province. People wanted newer, modern ones; others couldn't afford the upkeep; families died off; fire damage made repairs costly. Mostly, though, it's a question of economics (what isn't). The cost to renovate these old beauties would out-distance the amount they would fetch on the housing market in this area.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-18900391976533242412011-02-22T10:49:21.626-04:002011-02-22T10:49:21.626-04:00Catherine,
I can't believe there is still so m...Catherine,<br />I can't believe there is still so much snow around either! Even the locals are shaking their heads in disbelief. Apparently the snow is so deep it's not even good for the snow-mobilers, and there are no ski hills in the area, so I don't know anyone who's happy with it all. Enough is enough already! Only another 1.5 months to go!Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-22501832297912710542011-02-22T10:46:50.640-04:002011-02-22T10:46:50.640-04:00Saj,
I wish we could have you tucked up all safe a...Saj,<br />I wish we could have you tucked up all safe and sound in the middle caravan, rather than rebuilding from the wreckage in Christchurch. At least we know you and your family are safe. I imagine you won't be getting this message any time soon, but I'm putting it out there anyway--sending you good and loving vibes.<br />xoLynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-14842364763287472012011-02-22T10:44:06.371-04:002011-02-22T10:44:06.371-04:00jann,
I think you like the red and green shed beca...jann,<br />I think you like the red and green shed because it reminds you of aspects of Italy--the colours, the sun, the delightful shabbiness. I, too, found it charming...(the shed and Italy)Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-1311286193859306142011-02-21T18:59:51.313-04:002011-02-21T18:59:51.313-04:00Some of these structures look just plain abandoned...Some of these structures look just plain abandoned. And why? With a fresh coat of paint and new doors and windows, there's some chance of selling. Barn-siding in the north seems feasible. But how much more appealing to use one's time creating the fence characters? Don't even need electricity! me<br />http://margaretpanpipes.blogspot.comMargaret Pangerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995968579194433270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-79741793127771823292011-02-21T18:07:33.880-04:002011-02-21T18:07:33.880-04:00Those photos of the snow sculptures are absolutely...Those photos of the snow sculptures are absolutely stunning - still cannot believe there is still sooooooooooooo much snow around!!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06255193476024745869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-63560622814940829092011-02-21T16:16:25.206-04:002011-02-21T16:16:25.206-04:00Thats fine, I prefer to be in the middle anyway - ...Thats fine, I prefer to be in the middle anyway - easier to get attention from both of you that way!<br />I swear, WV is on a roll...today I have "slerps" and we all know what THAT means!The Sagittarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513045101496737031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-7978339636958069892011-02-21T13:04:19.738-04:002011-02-21T13:04:19.738-04:00Super-cooool (brrrr) photo of the Brancusi-Stonehe...Super-cooool (brrrr) photo of the Brancusi-Stonehenge of snow!!!! The way it's backlit, with the little white farmhouse in the distance--all white on white. I totally LOVE this shot! And I'd gladly move into the little shack with the red & green.jannhttp://baroquesicily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-50065109862840849822011-02-20T16:33:28.091-04:002011-02-20T16:33:28.091-04:00Saj,
I'll just sit here in my "caravan&qu...Saj,<br />I'll just sit here in my "caravan" (how I love that word--so much more romantic than "trailer") and sip the tasty drink you've so kindly concocted while I watch through the window as you frolic in the snow, if you don't mind.<br /><br />It's fine to love snow and be all giggly and gaga and googly-eyed over it when you know it's not going to last for 5 bloody months! At least I'm happy that my winter ordeal is serving to bring you a little vicarious pleasure...I mean, not the ordeal itself (hopefully), but the snow snow and more snow! <br /><br />You can borrow the snowshoes if you like as they're the best way to avoid being fannie-deep in snow.<br /><br />I have dibs on the yellow/maroon caravan to the left of the picture, okay?Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-40443358666352157242011-02-20T16:19:55.742-04:002011-02-20T16:19:55.742-04:00Still got an inkling of summer here and I always w...Still got an inkling of summer here and I always wonder why I am so fascinated by snow! Even when we get a few centimeters of it (I kid you not, everyone freaks out "eek it's snowing" and we get hardly enough to make a snow egg!) I just love it, get out in it and catch it on my tongue, get it in my hair...a big kid in other words, yes I see you nodding your big-sisterly head, I LOVE these photos and the three caravans must have been put there for you, me and Brother Toad for our virtual family reunion! I'll get the drinks in shall I? Oh dear, my WV is "fannie" as in I'd be up to mine in the snow...The Sagittarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513045101496737031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691575624480469934.post-15004004256817791522011-02-20T15:59:48.050-04:002011-02-20T15:59:48.050-04:00Mme. DeFarge,
I suspect the bikers have either mig...Mme. DeFarge,<br />I suspect the bikers have either migrated south for the winter or are contentedly working away at their customer service jobs in town. They seem to only appear in the summer months, en masse, roaring down the main street with their beer guts hanging out and their WW II German helmets unstrapped on their balding pates.<br />As for how I cope with all this snow, quite frankly, not well!Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.com