Comments | jennylafleur: pieces of history

jennylafleur

pieces of history

Mar 17, 2008 11:41

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sarahnucci March 17 2008, 16:32:25 UTC

I have a full appreciation for it now that I'm all the way across the country and homeless people set fire to historic buildings they are camping out in... Go see them while you can - you never know what will happen.

jennylafleur March 19 2008, 14:47:46 UTC

Umm, very true. Historic sites are not forever unfortunately.

jubilima March 17 2008, 22:18:30 UTC

I totally loved that book, even though early American history had never really gripped me. I took a trip to Washington, D.C. shortly after starting the book. I had only just gotten to the description of Mary Surratt, so imagine my surprise when we finished our dinner one evening and discovered that we had just eaten a meal in the actual historic Surratt house. Yep, this historic site now houses a pretty good Chinese restaurant called Wok 'n' Roll.

jennylafleur March 19 2008, 14:50:45 UTC

That is wild! I'm glad you enjoyed the book too. :>

bauhausfrau March 18 2008, 01:23:25 UTC

jennylafleur March 19 2008, 14:52:12 UTC

Umm... an idea. Although I'm not sure there would be much room for hoops looking at the pictures. :P Looks like it's supposed to re-open in 2009... they are a bit vauge when though.

suededsilk March 18 2008, 05:53:27 UTC

How could you *not* explore every last site? :D

jennylafleur March 19 2008, 14:52:25 UTC

My thoughts exactly! :>

Lucky You! anonymous March 18 2008, 12:50:49 UTC

I have to admit, I have to fight down a burning jealousy everytime you mention the things in your area and all the events and such you can go to. My great amibition right now is to someday take a trip to Colonial Williamsburg. If I could just live where you do, man, you couldn't pull me away from any of the historical sites.

Do try to take advantage of it, because you never know where you might end up, and trust me, places like Phoenix don't have much history at all. So far that's one of the best things about my recent move, I now live in a state that's been a longtime part of US history, not one that hasn't even hit the cenntenial of it's statehood.

Also, I'm glad that you're posting again, and hope you're feeling better. I missed all your sewing!

-Beth
www.beppycat.blogspot.com

Re: Lucky You! jennylafleur March 19 2008, 15:01:31 UTC

Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoy my posts! When you make it to CW let me know and we'll do tea or something! :>