tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post8672292188243850502..comments2023-12-18T05:21:12.129-05:00Comments on The Smitten Image: The Short GoodbyeHilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-33662340378576399042009-11-10T00:24:10.879-05:002009-11-10T00:24:10.879-05:00Thanks, TSannie.. much appreciated. I'm glad y...Thanks, TSannie.. much appreciated. I'm glad you like them. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-77781090678914807752009-11-08T10:48:46.456-05:002009-11-08T10:48:46.456-05:00Can't decide if my favorite shot it the outhou...Can't decide if my favorite shot it the outhouse or the very last photo. They're both just wonderful.abbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879476262337290531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-76395760431110103702009-11-08T00:18:48.015-05:002009-11-08T00:18:48.015-05:00Thanks very much, Merisi. The sun has indeed made ...Thanks very much, Merisi. The sun has indeed made a fine appearance since this post. Partly in the form of your kind comments. Thanks for stopping by. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-12013116207723025852009-11-07T06:37:05.646-05:002009-11-07T06:37:05.646-05:00You captured those last melancholy walks and sight...You captured those last melancholy walks and sights beautifully. I hope the sun's back by now!Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-35958108952736769082009-11-07T00:48:10.902-05:002009-11-07T00:48:10.902-05:00MJ, the outhouse really isn't bad.. comfy, in ...MJ, the outhouse really isn't bad.. comfy, in fact. It's a double-seater in case two of you have to go. ;) I'm sure you could get a lot of writing done at the cottage. It sounds like you like colourful chairs.. me too. Thanks for the visit. :)<br /><br />• Wendy, thanks so much for joining me. You helped make it a fun trip. ;) I'm glad you got a kick out of the outhouse.. it's photogenic, isn't it? Those bus lights were so vibrant in the otherwise dull day. I couldn't resist them. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• GOAW, they sure caught our eye too, and evoked questions. Far more than there were answers. Thanks for the visit. :)<br /><br />• Joanna, I can tell you that even the outhouse is paradise when the indoor plumbing isn't working. ;) Thanks for joining me. :)<br /><br />• Sandy, you are SUCH a sweetheart. You never once fail to make me smile and feel happy to know you. Thanks always for that. :)<br /><br />• Aloha, Cloudia. Thanks for the kind words. :)<br /><br />• Very true, Steviewren. They'll help keep us warm through the winter. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Thanks very kindly, Grayquill. Yes, we did have wind. LOTS of strong wind. Then I sent him to the outhouse. ;)<br /><br />• Thank you, Indrani. That seems to be the popular choice today. :)<br /><br />• Lime, thanks for joining me. I loved that story about spending time with your grandparents. I'm glad my photos evoked fond memories. And you're most welcome for the POTW. :)<br /><br />• KC, in winter, the in-roads are not cleared so we'd have to manage a fair distance from the car with snowshoes or cross-country skis. Plus, like you noted, there's no water (more snowshoe trips to the outhouse) and it's not winterized so the small heaters wouldn't provide enough warmth for that kind of cold. I agree about the romance aspect of outhouses.. it's the old-fashioned nature of the beast. And the fact that this one has two seats - good for hand-holding. ;) Thanks so much for stopping by, my friend. :)<br /><br />• Bubbie, this is in southern Ontario. Thanks for stopping by. The outhouse isn't really spooky at all.. in daylight. ;)<br /><br />• Thanks very kindly, Moannie.. I'm sure you'd love it there. And you're welcome - re the page thing. It scares me to find myself deep in the bowels of HTML, but you're certainly worth the effort. Thanks for visiting.:)<br /><br />• Jyoti, I'd tell you but then I'd have to kill you. ;)<br /><br />• Thank you, Ladyluck. I know that feeling well. It truly is hard to close that door one last time. It's nice to have that last night. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Thank you for joining me, Sue. I'm glad you enjoyed this last visit up at the cottage. And you're most welcome for the POTW.. my pleasure. :)<br /><br />• JarieLyn, the lake is drained a bit each year. There's a dam at one end of it and this is standard practice each autumn. It was just the first time I'd ever seen it low like that. Thanks so much for the very kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the photos on the road. Much appreciated. :)<br /><br />• Thanks very much, Sandra. Much appreciated. :)<br /><br />• Thanks very much, Louise. I'm glad you liked the photos. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Thanks for the very kind words, Tom. Nice stair analogy, too. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-89132675451442038092009-11-06T20:20:05.558-05:002009-11-06T20:20:05.558-05:00I like the picture of the stairs it just reminds m...I like the picture of the stairs it just reminds me of a comparison of improvement how it is like a set of stairs going up and up that never ends. <br /><br />Excellent photos as always.Tom Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694425811308686944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-14259396480710791642009-11-06T18:11:43.956-05:002009-11-06T18:11:43.956-05:00Beautiful even in gloomy weather. I love all the l...Beautiful even in gloomy weather. I love all the leaves, and the one later in the pictures with the bare tree reflected in the water.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984115229811752666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-18186459734698589812009-11-06T16:45:32.187-05:002009-11-06T16:45:32.187-05:00Lovely pictures to honor the turning of another se...Lovely pictures to honor the turning of another season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-35885207932374199092009-11-06T14:19:08.077-05:002009-11-06T14:19:08.077-05:00It surprising how low the water has gotten. Our l...It surprising how low the water has gotten. Our lake here in Las Vegas keeps getting more shallow each year.<br /><br />I love your photos but especially the ones from inside the car when it was raining. There is just something about a wet road and the rain that makes me feel cozy.~JarieLyn~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02519086938256175022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-62392131847355225042009-11-06T14:16:36.786-05:002009-11-06T14:16:36.786-05:00Thank you so very much for the Post of the Week aw...Thank you so very much for the Post of the Week award.<br />I'm running a bit behind and didn't see it until now.<br />I'm glad you liked my Pachyderm Parade.photowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-19995817361049646832009-11-06T14:04:40.192-05:002009-11-06T14:04:40.192-05:00Thanks for one last trip this year. I could smell...Thanks for one last trip this year. I could smell the damp leaves and the earthy feel through your wonderful pictures. They make me yearn for the woods.photowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-79257183521041393632009-11-06T11:52:56.143-05:002009-11-06T11:52:56.143-05:00Beautiful images...the beginning of your story rem...Beautiful images...the beginning of your story reminds me of our "last chance" visits to our high Sierra lake cabin, usually just after school starts. I call it the "denial" visit because that's what I have a full case of as I lock the door for the last time, knowing I won't return until after the snow melts in late May. As fall sports and school puts the squeeze on weekends away, we usually manange "one more night" in Silver Lake.Ladyluckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16815130001952292332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-56556143122527717312009-11-06T11:21:42.020-05:002009-11-06T11:21:42.020-05:00How do I enlarge the photos?
;)How do I enlarge the photos?<br /><br />;)Jyotinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-85884717629198233482009-11-06T11:11:25.749-05:002009-11-06T11:11:25.749-05:00This was a lovely trip Hilary, what a heavenly pla...This was a lovely trip Hilary, what a heavenly place, even with an outhouse. Beautiful clolours and such peace. <br /><br />Thank you my dear girl for fixing that technical thingey-how brave of you.<br />XO annieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-91748599394072619762009-11-06T08:57:15.130-05:002009-11-06T08:57:15.130-05:00Benny!!!!!! Where was this taken? I just discove...Benny!!!!!! Where was this taken? I just discovered your blog. I loved everything as well - but the outhouse was a little spooky for me!Bubbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13387278341086830951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-84520565231486082262009-11-06T08:54:32.730-05:002009-11-06T08:54:32.730-05:00Is the trip too difficult to make in the winter? I...Is the trip too difficult to make in the winter? I suppose the lack of running water would be a huge deterrent... although I find outhouses to be a teensy bit romantic (and much better smelling when the air is cold)!<br /><br />The next time I am out driving in the rain, I am going to think of you and look forward to being stopped in traffic, just to enjoy the taillights. :)Karen (formerly kcinnova)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16705613736966783261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-7049606054508768682009-11-06T06:35:43.117-05:002009-11-06T06:35:43.117-05:00aaaaaaah, such a serene place. it reminds me of t...aaaaaaah, such a serene place. it reminds me of the weekends with my grandparents i wrote about. thanks for sharing these photos. i did feel as if i'd gone along.<br /><br />thanks also for the POTW honor. :)limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-9842014668768193702009-11-06T02:23:25.405-05:002009-11-06T02:23:25.405-05:00Great shots Hilary, I liked the one with snails th...Great shots Hilary, I liked the one with snails the most.Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-29299283054894799632009-11-06T01:59:49.121-05:002009-11-06T01:59:49.121-05:00You had sun and rain, no sleet? or snow? What abou...You had sun and rain, no sleet? or snow? What about wind? Nice pictures as always. Thanks for sharing..Grayquillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118855928142920785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-64551602506723373252009-11-06T00:04:03.810-05:002009-11-06T00:04:03.810-05:00It's nice to have good memories like these to ...It's nice to have good memories like these to reflect on I'm sure.steviewrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14233066158555762167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-67393349649755948442009-11-05T22:41:19.575-05:002009-11-05T22:41:19.575-05:00Such an enjoyable post!
Aloha, Blog Friend
Com...Such an enjoyable post!<br /><br /><br />Aloha, Blog Friend<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-42120719539922117632009-11-05T22:37:09.417-05:002009-11-05T22:37:09.417-05:00Just thinking what a beautiful person you are.Just thinking what a beautiful person you are.SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-56518158221905608202009-11-05T21:20:58.324-05:002009-11-05T21:20:58.324-05:00What a great tour. I swear I could smell those lea...What a great tour. I swear I could smell those leaves. I love the shot of the bus through the rainy window.SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-64899970007216416252009-11-05T20:57:32.682-05:002009-11-05T20:57:32.682-05:00That looks like paradise (except for the outhouse:...That looks like paradise (except for the outhouse:-) ! Thanks for sharing.<br />xoJoanna Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-58343050392806558252009-11-05T20:33:03.611-05:002009-11-05T20:33:03.611-05:00I love the picture of the snail shells...such myst...I love the picture of the snail shells...such mystery and so many questions as to how they came to be gathered together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com