tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post8342772811982923886..comments2024-03-12T04:12:23.111-04:00Comments on Words on Wheels: Older Than DirtDebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05671482394424988047noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-14071795772832031212011-08-09T09:58:32.064-04:002011-08-09T09:58:32.064-04:00Or it shows that I've been distracted, waiting...Or it shows that I've been distracted, waiting for my morning snack. ;-)The Quintessential Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010105595059019883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-20499942534978365642011-08-09T09:58:00.528-04:002011-08-09T09:58:00.528-04:00I'm also the Typo Queen. Tell the tail??? Na...I'm also the Typo Queen. Tell the tail??? Nad? There are other more odious errors in other posts, I'm sure. This just shows I've been in exile. My fingers aren't as nimble as they once were on the computer keys. <br /><br />XO,<br /><br />SheilaThe Quintessential Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010105595059019883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-28243473825838493412011-08-09T09:28:39.461-04:002011-08-09T09:28:39.461-04:00Debbie! Had I known you were there, I would have ...Debbie! Had I known you were there, I would have treated you to lunch, and you could have used the money saved to go to the Fountain of Youth! Now, you have to rely on wrinkle creams nad vitamins. ;-)<br /><br />Oh, I can't believe one of my fave bloggers was within steps of my house, and I didn't know. I will leave you guessing, but you most likely walked past it, and if you took the tour train, you definitely went past it. Alas, you must come back some time. <br /><br />So glad you had fun! Is that the well in the Plaza or is that the well in Old Towne's park? Or maybe a hole in our road??? One never knows. <br /><br />I adore the living history museums, and it appears you hit the best ones. Did those costumed reinactors take you through the Ximenez Fatio House or the Oldest House? Actually, the Oldest House isn't the oldest house (shhhhhhh... the convent owns the oldest one better known as the O'Reilly House... their wall predates the OH). One of the nuns has trained herself to make lace the way the French nuns who founded the Convent of St. Joseph did. <br /><br />The guy whose grandfather owned our house at the turn of the last century is descended from some French protestants who were given a chance to convert or be shot and thrown in the water. Guess which one they chose??? Yep, and his grandson is here to tell the tail. LOL!<br /><br />Love you and come back and come see ME. I'm a tourist destination. ;-)<br /><br />XO,<br /><br />Sheila :-)The Quintessential Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010105595059019883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-44714827311885745292011-07-28T12:55:37.657-04:002011-07-28T12:55:37.657-04:00Great pictures! I've been there twice. Once o...Great pictures! I've been there twice. Once on our honeymoon, and then a few years ago to take our children. <br />Visiting from WW.<br /><br />Jocelyn @<br />http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.comJocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714577523744715551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-5080901204198946132011-07-27T21:35:31.903-04:002011-07-27T21:35:31.903-04:00That seems like a wonderful vacation. We have done...That seems like a wonderful vacation. We have done some historical vacations and they are always so fun. One day, the Other Nut and I talk about renting an RV and going cross country to all different sites. That sounds exciting to me-as long as I have a home to come home too:)Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343555893597379400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-4253779283830180432011-07-27T14:47:40.441-04:002011-07-27T14:47:40.441-04:00Living in Orlando, St. Augustine is one of our fav...Living in Orlando, St. Augustine is one of our favorite long weekend destinations. It is beautiful at Christmas time when the city strings thousands of lights around the old city. Thanks for the trip! AnnThe Boston Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16211110867604264641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-53076372882671576282011-07-27T10:15:18.298-04:002011-07-27T10:15:18.298-04:00It is so very nice to meet you! My family visited...It is so very nice to meet you! My family visited St. Augustine when I was 6; apparently the Fountain of Youth is a hoax 'cause I look old now!!!!!<br />Stop by and visit any time and enjoy your day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-82379469980262662722011-07-27T10:08:42.717-04:002011-07-27T10:08:42.717-04:00Mr. Decor's grandmother lives VERY close to St...Mr. Decor's grandmother lives VERY close to St. Augustine and it is a place I never tire of visiting. It was such fun to see it through your eyes.<br /><br />Thank you for linking up!Decor To Adorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359245078617786198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-83436722900998227072011-07-26T00:43:48.499-04:002011-07-26T00:43:48.499-04:00Is it a well? I've never been to St. Augustin...Is it a well? I've never been to St. Augustine, but I love touring historic places. I HATE history as far as dates of wars and stuff like that, but I love seeing how people lived their day to day lives. I'm nosy like that. Is it nosy or nosey? Hmmm.<br /><br />Looks like y'all had a great time. Glad you haven't lost your touch when it comes to embarassing the girls. HA!FrouFrouBritcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914368512077519755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-12257155210028085292011-07-25T22:45:02.110-04:002011-07-25T22:45:02.110-04:00Hi Debbie,
Yes, I do love historical vacations! ...Hi Debbie,<br /><br />Yes, I do love historical vacations! Obviously, since I took all those pictures at Old Salem. That trip didn't require any luggage though ;) I'm still trying to talk DH into going back to Williamsburg. He's not as much about the history thing as I am.<br /><br />My parents LOVED St. Augustine when they went several years ago, and I would love to go there myself. It's on my list. Thanks so much for sharing your pictures. I like the English house best; English is really my style. Oh, and before I forget, Happy Birthday to you and Mr. Ponce de Leon!<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />DeniseDenise at Forest Manorhttp://houseatforestmanor.blogspot.com/2011/07/old-salem-north-carolina.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-23996945167531002272011-07-25T08:47:40.931-04:002011-07-25T08:47:40.931-04:00I like your older than dirt! Yes I love historica...I like your older than dirt! Yes I love historical vacations, so neat. I like your pics of your vacation.....Kim@stuffcould....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03566751822418137457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-66971788377387005832011-07-25T01:27:50.934-04:002011-07-25T01:27:50.934-04:00You and the shiney red Kodak did a terrific job. L...You and the shiney red Kodak did a terrific job. Looks like a great trip.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358977156569393289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-36442987590487273792011-07-24T20:26:26.450-04:002011-07-24T20:26:26.450-04:00Making memories. Enjoyed the trip with you. Now if...Making memories. Enjoyed the trip with you. Now if I could just find the real fountain of youth.Dayle ~ A Collection of Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01727194212928446402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-63229778541160680192011-07-24T15:53:52.318-04:002011-07-24T15:53:52.318-04:00Gosh, Your tour of St. Augustine was great. We wen...Gosh, Your tour of St. Augustine was great. We went there many years ago and I can see I missed a lot of neat things. I love historical vacations. Thanks so much for letting me tour with you...even though I am one of those Protestants from Georgia. LOL Love that.<br />Hugs,<br />BabsBabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819457826608198258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-42058817058211478482011-07-24T12:00:57.586-04:002011-07-24T12:00:57.586-04:00Thanks for a wonderful stroll down memory lane! I...Thanks for a wonderful stroll down memory lane! I was there years ago and it is a remarkable place. Glad you're having a fun family time...we are too @ the beach!Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11554000489672731030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-45585965194945083282011-07-24T00:09:13.620-04:002011-07-24T00:09:13.620-04:00Debbie,
I love historical type vacations and we tr...Debbie,<br />I love historical type vacations and we tried to visit as many sites as possible when we were in florida (and up and down the East coast!) - so is this one of the forts that helped protect St. Augustine? Castillo de San Marcos maybe? I know you are having a ball with your family and can't wait to hear more of your trip. Loved the costumes and commentary.<br /><br />~JeanMs.Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01409193538202128355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-72766021810962428892011-07-23T22:46:23.796-04:002011-07-23T22:46:23.796-04:00Debbie,
We went to St. Augustine and we paid that...Debbie, <br />We went to St. Augustine and we paid that price for the Fountain of Youth and I can't say it made me any younger! Smart choice spending it on vitamins and wrinkle cream. Lovely tour. Hubs wouldn't pay to get in the Spanish quarter either so I just snapped pics and took the walking tour!<br />Have fun!<br />SherryThe Charm of Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510594223746911615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-26563605746499212942011-07-23T22:11:18.541-04:002011-07-23T22:11:18.541-04:00Debbie, I have always wanted to visit St. Augustin...Debbie, I have always wanted to visit St. Augustine! Thank you for the intro tour! I have to say I am a big lover of historic things, too. Last year for family vacation we went to Chatanooga. You would have LOVED our park ranger guide! He was amazing. I am so glad you had such a good time there and look forward to hearing about the next stop!! blessings ~ tannaTannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484104973009411729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-86596301819677018922011-07-23T11:02:17.316-04:002011-07-23T11:02:17.316-04:00Living where I live, you already know I am a histo...Living where I live, you already know I am a history fan .... I knew it was St. Augustine. I've never been ... need to drag ol' "won't go unless it's an amusement park" to there sometime!<br /><br />Glad you are having fun, and you know me .... "....she's a brick house ..." I'm A-1 at embarrassing the kiddos! LOL!<br /><br />Cheers!Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-24645328485640137392011-07-23T10:00:23.240-04:002011-07-23T10:00:23.240-04:00Would this be a picture of some type of stockade? ...Would this be a picture of some type of stockade? You have made me want to go to St Augustine with your description.<br />We love vacations or day trips that have anything to do with history. We like touring civil war battlefields. Enjoy your vacation, I hope you continue to share some pictures with us.Maryannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05147215921425305908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-55866151221392708922011-07-23T08:28:23.162-04:002011-07-23T08:28:23.162-04:00Oh so glad I didn't miss this...now I have had...Oh so glad I didn't miss this...now I have had a virtual vacation....how wonderful.<br /><br />Well once a teacher always a teacher...I think that is what vacations are for.<br /><br />This was great...I need to go, well there are tons of places I need to visit...but until then thanks for the tour...it was great.Janettessage.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262598732466380229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-9740756487205824482011-07-23T07:54:51.097-04:002011-07-23T07:54:51.097-04:00I'm thinking "well of youth" for che...I'm thinking "well of youth" for cheapskates? You can wish you were still young but look inside and see that, alas, you are not? Throw in a rock and see if you can splash some "youthful" water on you to make you younger? Guess I'll have to wait your arrival home to fill everyone in on the details. Hope you had fun.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303538256011330795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-77036323748523475702011-07-22T23:27:21.749-04:002011-07-22T23:27:21.749-04:00Hi Debbie,
So thrilled your family is on vacation ...Hi Debbie,<br />So thrilled your family is on vacation and such a lovely one--the beach is my absolute favorite place on earth to go--haven't been but a handful of times in my life but they were all incredible--the pic of your hubby and girls is so so precious.<br /><br />I miss you dear friend but hope you are having the time of your 50 year old life. God bless you.<br /><br />Much love,<br />DianneElizabeth Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17542875304766145898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-21590232389798854242011-07-22T21:59:16.565-04:002011-07-22T21:59:16.565-04:00If you find that "fountain of youth" ple...If you find that "fountain of youth" please contact me ASAP.... <br /><br />Looks like a fun time and the pictures are wonderful..<br />have a great weekend..Shughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287830519297050445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445819367576845715.post-74448740138429713232011-07-22T20:24:18.270-04:002011-07-22T20:24:18.270-04:00Fourty Bucks to see the Fountain of Youth?
Good ch...Fourty Bucks to see the Fountain of Youth?<br />Good choice buying the wrinkle cream.<br /><br />My guess is a Wishing Well, for those who couldn't get in to see the Fountain of Youth/.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690722786561637489noreply@blogger.com