Comments on: My Town Monday: Of Men and Boats http://fromskilledhands.com/2008/06/29/my-town-monday-of-men-and-boats/ a potter's life Mon, 14 May 2012 21:20:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Mary Witzl http://fromskilledhands.com/2008/06/29/my-town-monday-of-men-and-boats/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 Mary Witzl Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:42:44 +0000 http://fromskilledhands.com/2008/06/29/my-town-monday-of-men-and-boats/#comment-1035 I love this sort of history. It is fascinating to learn about the people who came before us, who put so much into building the railroads and highways we now take for granted. I love this sort of history. It is fascinating to learn about the people who came before us, who put so much into building the railroads and highways we now take for granted.

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]]> By: sarah morgan http://fromskilledhands.com/2008/06/29/my-town-monday-of-men-and-boats/comment-page-1/#comment-1002 sarah morgan Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:04:57 +0000 http://fromskilledhands.com/2008/06/29/my-town-monday-of-men-and-boats/#comment-1002 I love these My Town Monday posts. This one was very interesting and I imagined myself riding along one of those old canal tow paths on my bike. I was once going to do a bike trip like that down the East coast, staying in nice warm B&Bs along the way, of course. I'm sure *they* would be more than 30 cents a night. Thank you for your visit to my blog, by the way. Isn't it interesting how the world is made so much closer with the help of the Internet. I feel like I just had a small trip to Ohio. Cheers from Costa Rica s I love these My Town Monday posts. This one was very interesting and I imagined myself riding along one of those old canal tow paths on my bike.

I was once going to do a bike trip like that down the East coast, staying in nice warm B&Bs along the way, of course. I’m sure *they* would be more than 30 cents a night.

Thank you for your visit to my blog, by the way. Isn’t it interesting how the world is made so much closer with the help of the Internet. I feel like I just had a small trip to Ohio.

Cheers from Costa Rica

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]]> By: fromskilledhands http://fromskilledhands.com/2008/06/29/my-town-monday-of-men-and-boats/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 fromskilledhands Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:17:43 +0000 http://fromskilledhands.com/2008/06/29/my-town-monday-of-men-and-boats/#comment-1001 Travis-- The workers of those days worked long and hard. I wonder what the wage would be valued in today's dollar. thanks for stopping by, Sam. The festival should be great. Let me know when your son brings your package to you. Patti--many of those buildings were slated for the wrecker's ball. It is truly a gift that they are still standing. That is a story for another post. Good to see you, Mary Ann. Where in PA did you live? Mary--I was thrilled when I found the video! The Village, Park and the Canal really ARE treasures. We are so fortunate to have them. Barbara--The people who worked so hard to put together our countries, most of whom are nameless, are owed so much. They worked hard---for $.30 and whiskey. Peninsula has such a rich history, Linda. The River, the Canal and the railroad were so important. Good to see you here, preTzel. Thanks for commenting, and welcome to MTM. Alyssa, thanks for stopping by. Foster Brown, the man who sang the song in the video, is an historical interpreter for the Cleveland MetroParks. Eryl--I am amazed at the amount of things that our little Village has going on. Lots of people love it here, and work to celebrate and preserve it. Cathy--if you come, you can visit both Kelly and me. Happy Birthday :-) Travis– The workers of those days worked long and hard. I wonder what the wage would be valued in today’s dollar.

thanks for stopping by, Sam. The festival should be great. Let me know when your son brings your package to you.

Patti–many of those buildings were slated for the wrecker’s ball. It is truly a gift that they are still standing. That is a story for another post.

Good to see you, Mary Ann. Where in PA did you live?

Mary–I was thrilled when I found the video! The Village, Park and the Canal really ARE treasures. We are so fortunate to have them.

Barbara–The people who worked so hard to put together our countries, most of whom are nameless, are owed so much. They worked hard—for $.30 and whiskey.

Peninsula has such a rich history, Linda.
The River, the Canal and the railroad were so important.

Good to see you here, preTzel. Thanks for commenting, and welcome to MTM.

Alyssa, thanks for stopping by. Foster Brown, the man who sang the song in the video, is an historical interpreter for the Cleveland MetroParks.

Eryl–I am amazed at the amount of things that our little Village has going on. Lots of people love it here, and work to celebrate and preserve it.

Cathy–if you come, you can visit both Kelly and me. Happy Birthday :-)

]]> By: Cathy http://fromskilledhands.com/2008/06/29/my-town-monday-of-men-and-boats/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 Cathy Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:10:01 +0000 http://fromskilledhands.com/2008/06/29/my-town-monday-of-men-and-boats/#comment-1000 I'd be there if I could! Who could pass up a Python Festival?!! I’d be there if I could! Who could pass up a Python Festival?!!

]]> By: Eryl Shields http://fromskilledhands.com/2008/06/29/my-town-monday-of-men-and-boats/comment-page-1/#comment-999 Eryl Shields Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:55:00 +0000 http://fromskilledhands.com/2008/06/29/my-town-monday-of-men-and-boats/#comment-999 I look forward to hearing all about the python festival. For such a small place there is certainly a lot going on! I look forward to hearing all about the python festival. For such a small place there is certainly a lot going on!

]]> By: Alyssa Goodnight http://fromskilledhands.com/2008/06/29/my-town-monday-of-men-and-boats/comment-page-1/#comment-998 Alyssa Goodnight Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:17:30 +0000 http://fromskilledhands.com/2008/06/29/my-town-monday-of-men-and-boats/#comment-998 I loved the ditty! Projects like these always amaze me. Thanks for sharing! I loved the ditty! Projects like these always amaze me. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: preTzel http://fromskilledhands.com/2008/06/29/my-town-monday-of-men-and-boats/comment-page-1/#comment-997 preTzel Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:15:23 +0000 http://fromskilledhands.com/2008/06/29/my-town-monday-of-men-and-boats/#comment-997 Very cool video and commentary. I can not imagine working that hard for only .30 a day. My hats off to those that came before us and slaved away to make our paths easier. Very cool video and commentary. I can not imagine working that hard for only .30 a day. My hats off to those that came before us and slaved away to make our paths easier.

]]> By: Linda / Lyndi http://fromskilledhands.com/2008/06/29/my-town-monday-of-men-and-boats/comment-page-1/#comment-996 Linda / Lyndi Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:33:26 +0000 http://fromskilledhands.com/2008/06/29/my-town-monday-of-men-and-boats/#comment-996 Interesting post. In the old days, the canals were a very big deal since it was easier to travel by water than by land. This reminded me of the canal sequence in a very old Western movie called "How The West Was Won". It starts out on the Erie Canal. You live in a very interesting place. Enjoy the Python Festival. Linda Interesting post. In the old days, the canals were a very big deal since it was easier to travel by water than by land. This reminded me of the canal sequence in a very old Western movie called “How The West Was Won”. It starts out on the Erie Canal. You live in a very interesting place. Enjoy the Python Festival.

Linda

]]> By: Barbara Martin http://fromskilledhands.com/2008/06/29/my-town-monday-of-men-and-boats/comment-page-1/#comment-995 Barbara Martin Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:25:11 +0000 http://fromskilledhands.com/2008/06/29/my-town-monday-of-men-and-boats/#comment-995 I, too, loved the video. Sometimes I think we forget about all the people who put the United States and Canada together in the early years. This was a good reminder of that. Excellent post! I, too, loved the video. Sometimes I think we forget about all the people who put the United States and Canada together in the early years. This was a good reminder of that. Excellent post!

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