tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post5922794590372677369..comments2023-10-20T08:28:27.175-07:00Comments on Writerquake: Old Postcard Wednesday--Cow Creek Cañón, Southern OregonLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-69111078137932165512010-07-14T03:25:21.944-07:002010-07-14T03:25:21.944-07:00Pixies~ Thank you! And I am so sorry for not reply...Pixies~ Thank you! And I am so sorry for not replying earlier! Actually, I thought I had done so. You always have such fascinating information and insights to add to Old Postcard Wednesday posts. It's so cool that you still have some steam trains there...that alone makes me want to make a trip to the UK. <br />I think I remember the lovely paintings on boxes of models. What a sweet thing.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-17294113319130849412010-07-12T02:53:30.837-07:002010-07-12T02:53:30.837-07:00Hi Lydia - love the postcard. it kinda reminds me...Hi Lydia - love the postcard. it kinda reminds me of the kind of paintings you used to get on Airfix kits (model aircraft, boats etc) or Hornby rail sets - only obviously the train would have been larger there!<br /><br />I say used to, because rather sadly these fantastic paintings seem to be a thing of the past now on kits and you just get a picture of the model. Which may be truer from a sales pov (point of view), but less interesting from an inspiring young minds pov.<br /><br />We still have a couple of steam trains in the UK, mostly on preserved lines - plus a train that takes you up Mount Snowdon (usually 3/4 up mount snowdon due to the weather), on which i once spent two hours listening to an overweight American complain about the lousy weather.<br /><br />Was there a point to my comment? Nope - just that i think this kind of image brings back all sorts of memories and is very engaging. Much like your blog xxDon't Feed The Pixieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380146661526476947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-2319948312566697812010-07-11T21:54:51.157-07:002010-07-11T21:54:51.157-07:00bfk~ Made me laugh. Be sure to put the seat back d...bfk~ Made me laugh. Be sure to put the seat back down.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-37615429686903000192010-07-11T06:12:51.730-07:002010-07-11T06:12:51.730-07:00Very nice. Peaceful... But now I have to go to the...Very nice. Peaceful... But now I have to go to the bathroom.bfkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06141624725868808411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-83963465152416763062010-07-10T00:40:07.744-07:002010-07-10T00:40:07.744-07:00dmarks~ Interesting to know that you recycle yours...dmarks~ Interesting to know that you recycle yours through the postcard market, or something like that. I've wondered if/when I will feel like selling some of those that I've already posted. <br />Haven't visited you for awhile. On my way now. :)Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-71314686880177349832010-07-09T06:19:40.667-07:002010-07-09T06:19:40.667-07:00Wow. I think I have owned this card at one time.Wow. I think I have owned this card at one time.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-77394292898300478502010-07-08T01:23:52.128-07:002010-07-08T01:23:52.128-07:00Darlene~ 100-107 is simply too hot! We hit 98 on W...Darlene~ 100-107 is simply too hot! We hit 98 on Wednesday and looks like we will hit 100 Thursday. <br />I do hope your rains come as wished for. We had such a soaker of a month of May that it is recent memory and I can wait awhile for more rain.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-88312643181241855142010-07-07T16:59:06.011-07:002010-07-07T16:59:06.011-07:00I didn't need to look at the map to know we ar...I didn't need to look at the map to know we are in the midst of a heat wave. It has been hovering around 100 degrees every afternoon for several weeks and sometimes getting up to 107. Our Monsoon season is about to start and that will cool us off if the rains do come. <br /><br />The video of that clear sparkling water cooled me, even if it was just imaginary.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-35692432916951648482010-07-07T14:00:16.958-07:002010-07-07T14:00:16.958-07:00Owen~ I doubt if it would be named that today, as ...Owen~ I doubt if it would be named that today, as there is a serious effort to keep cows from grazing near creeks and streams. Their manure fouls the water and their hooves plunder delicate bank structures..... But, yes, Cow Creek does look like a lovely place. ;)<br /><br />Melindav~ I was surprised when I looked at your area on the Weather Service map last night; very sweltering. You should check for predictions for this Friday, although I'm sure the organizers of the Oregon Country Fair will be ready with fluids and maybe even cooling stations if needed. No, I have never been which I'm kinda shocked about. There were times in my decades living here where it would have totally fit my lifestyle and relationships, but I missed the chance to see what it was all about...<br />If you 85% go, I hope you 100% enjoy yourselves! <br /><br />Amy~ I guess I'd take "a tad cooler." I can really feel a huge difference between yesterday afternoon and today. According to weatherunderground.com it doesn't look like we will hit the 100 mark and I'm glad. <br /><br />Nancy~ It's such fun that you have moved back to our hometown. Does your new house have any shade trees in the yard, I wonder...Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-58745744164569319082010-07-07T11:47:31.285-07:002010-07-07T11:47:31.285-07:00I love that area. Stay cool! It is supposed to be ...I love that area. Stay cool! It is supposed to be 94 here today.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-9509172071203716702010-07-07T09:10:20.306-07:002010-07-07T09:10:20.306-07:00Thanks for the refreshing tour Lydia - the video s...Thanks for the refreshing tour Lydia - the video set the tone for the day! I think it's going to be a tad cooler here today but definitely 100 degrees!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00080418514689447091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-63202467084270038942010-07-07T06:59:09.325-07:002010-07-07T06:59:09.325-07:00We are sure having a heat wave here in New England...We are sure having a heat wave here in New England, Lydia! Yesterday, it was well over 100 when we arrived home to Boston (we spent the previous week up at our beach house in Maine, which was *much* cooler (by the water). <br /><br />Les and I are 85% sure we are going to Oregon this weekend (on Friday) for the Oregon Country Fair. We've been there once and loved it. Do you by any chance ever go to that? I'd so love to meet you in person!<br /><br />As usual, another FABULOUS OPW! <br />Take care!<br /><br />MelindaMelindavhttp://blog.melindaville.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-56977104555693841992010-07-07T04:41:10.793-07:002010-07-07T04:41:10.793-07:00Looks like a beautiful place... although "Cow...Looks like a beautiful place... although "Cow Creek" seems a little less inspired to me as a name then say "Rogue River".<br /><br />I wonder what it was named by the people who had lived in the area long before white Europeans came... ?<br /><br />Stay cool...Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.com