tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post2908700523435960874..comments2024-03-28T21:58:56.757+01:00Comments on From My Mental Library: Elizabeth CastleLibrarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-13236676729870104492016-06-04T08:59:11.019+02:002016-06-04T08:59:11.019+02:00In hindsight, it seems so daft of how soldiers wer...In hindsight, it seems so daft of how soldiers were chosen (not the officers or higher-ranking ones) and treated - they could have had a much better functioning army with better education and living conditions. But it took them several centuries to reach that conclusion!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-10565434506062135812016-06-04T00:39:33.547+02:002016-06-04T00:39:33.547+02:00That is so sad about the drunks drowning. What a s...That is so sad about the drunks drowning. What a story. And think of getting paid in alcohol. I know this happens with musicians sometimes. Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-92061251334694338802016-05-27T20:19:32.830+02:002016-05-27T20:19:32.830+02:00It was indeed much different when fishing, cider-m...It was indeed much different when fishing, cider-making and potatoes were the main income. At one time, 70 % of the island's surface were apple orchards, we were told. Imagine the sight in spring, at the time when the apple trees were in bloom!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-78315240282362614272016-05-27T17:52:07.800+02:002016-05-27T17:52:07.800+02:00Jersey must have been so very, very different in t...Jersey must have been so very, very different in the old days, before it became a haven for rich people. The landscape is so wondeful that I am sure it would still have been charming, but in a different sort of way, then.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-8555582124449665352016-05-26T19:22:16.834+02:002016-05-26T19:22:16.834+02:00Oh, I see, I got things mixed up here :-)Oh, I see, I got things mixed up here :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-16721454836524160322016-05-26T13:20:18.996+02:002016-05-26T13:20:18.996+02:00I don't have the historical society meeting un...I don't have the historical society meeting until Saturday. I return to the lake tomorrow.Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-87835355699617991982016-05-26T09:56:05.687+02:002016-05-26T09:56:05.687+02:00Yes, it is very similar to those two castles, Kris...Yes, it is very similar to those two castles, Kristi.<br />I hope you had a great time there with your family, and the historical society!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-38731110515834598022016-05-26T09:55:18.536+02:002016-05-26T09:55:18.536+02:00I am glad my posts manage to convey what a great p...I am glad my posts manage to convey what a great place and well worth visiting this is!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-70366435786911289632016-05-25T15:51:11.576+02:002016-05-25T15:51:11.576+02:00I've been a Chautauqua for only two days, with...I've been a Chautauqua for only two days, without internet, and am now catching up with all your interesting posts. Another place with good access only when the tide is out, like Mont St. Michel and Mount St. Michael. Fascinating!Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-70723730033966892642016-05-25T13:00:48.832+02:002016-05-25T13:00:48.832+02:00St. Helier, I am very glad that you had a link to ...St. Helier, I am very glad that you had a link to him. You truly make me want to visit this area!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-56026658596460771922016-05-24T19:07:49.063+02:002016-05-24T19:07:49.063+02:00Like you, I always enjoy finding out something I d...Like you, I always enjoy finding out something I didn't know before through other people's blogs.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-61736608622512344102016-05-24T19:07:05.100+02:002016-05-24T19:07:05.100+02:00Will do, Jennifer, thank you for letting me know! ...Will do, Jennifer, thank you for letting me know! It is a great picture, isn't it! The 6th picture from the bottom up is also his; I like that one even more.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-18084057000001192692016-05-24T15:46:22.615+02:002016-05-24T15:46:22.615+02:00ps...Please tell him I set it as the background pi...ps...Please tell him I set it as the background picture on my computer, so that I can enjoy it a bit longer. :)<br />Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-696058043092120272016-05-24T15:44:16.556+02:002016-05-24T15:44:16.556+02:00What an interesting history, and great pictures. F...What an interesting history, and great pictures. For some reason I'm especially taken with the second one of O.K.'s you posted. <br /><br />Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-35963720197085944882016-05-24T14:40:08.691+02:002016-05-24T14:40:08.691+02:00I started reading your post about 30 minutes ago a...I started reading your post about 30 minutes ago after I started my lunch and then had to find out more given my ignorance. So, thank you. I am now less ignorant than I was a while ago. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.com