tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post8524362957803580367..comments2024-03-16T14:03:19.116+00:00Comments on Above the River: Practically like RioCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-86993316328916494802015-07-16T10:36:44.260+01:002015-07-16T10:36:44.260+01:00Hee hee. Very funny, and one of your best post tit...Hee hee. Very funny, and one of your best post titles yet. XxGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-4886379500792516622015-07-10T19:58:21.186+01:002015-07-10T19:58:21.186+01:00Local carnivals can be such fun can't they, We...Local carnivals can be such fun can't they, Weymouth used to have fantastic carnivals years ago with such many local businesses and groups taking part. I remember taking part in the Dorchester carnival when my son was younger, you get a different perspective taking part! Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-12980351120142621182015-07-09T22:19:05.774+01:002015-07-09T22:19:05.774+01:00Brilliant post! I was raised on Bridgwater Carniva...Brilliant post! I was raised on Bridgwater Carnival, a very different kind of thing.Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-81690562554556049602015-07-09T21:25:40.081+01:002015-07-09T21:25:40.081+01:00Oh CJ, it sounds just like our carnival! All sorts...Oh CJ, it sounds just like our carnival! All sorts of folk come out of the woodwork, some in pink feathers too. I would have insisted on a lie down after that and told them to get their own lunch :-) Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007583111181817717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-13925257781444093822015-07-09T12:53:47.453+01:002015-07-09T12:53:47.453+01:00That looks like a lot of fun but I much prefer the...That looks like a lot of fun but I much prefer the peaceful tree and lake moment, that looks more appealing, especially on a hot day! It's lovely when everyone makes an effort to come out for a community day, even if there's temptation to give in to balloon popping! I think I would have insisted on a quiet lie down after lunch … xxCarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-9984445972370988472015-07-09T07:00:36.373+01:002015-07-09T07:00:36.373+01:00Wow, quite an eclectic parade with something for e...Wow, quite an eclectic parade with something for everyone. It sounds like you ended up in a pretty lively section - small boys, line dancers and zumba dancers too - I hope you did get a lie down! In contrast I enjoyed your serene waterside photos. All those greens, blues and reflections make me feel cool and relaxed just looking at them.<br />Cathy xThe House with the Blue Doorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427149486706803890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-48694950571434329342015-07-08T21:47:34.157+01:002015-07-08T21:47:34.157+01:00Sounds like fun CJ. I hope you got your lie down....Sounds like fun CJ. I hope you got your lie down. Enjoy the rest of the week. <br />Jane xxJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929252398048579419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-66522535933116796082015-07-08T08:55:24.951+01:002015-07-08T08:55:24.951+01:00Lovely! Wish I'd seen the football team sandwi...Lovely! Wish I'd seen the football team sandwiched between the frolicking ladies in feathers :o) Hope you got your lie down in a darkened room eventually (such is motherhood, eh?) xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-72010284931825488702015-07-07T09:50:45.405+01:002015-07-07T09:50:45.405+01:00Sounds like a fun day out and I love the old vehic...Sounds like a fun day out and I love the old vehicles - you're right, definitely a bit Dad's Army! The mother duck caring for her solo duckling is so sweet. We have ducks on our river and find that the quality of mothering skills varies enormously! Enjoy the rest of the week. xxVeggieMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17467026136649574350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-66926826422111735022015-07-06T23:20:28.699+01:002015-07-06T23:20:28.699+01:00*giggle* i need a lie down just after reading thi...*giggle* i need a lie down just after reading this. :)<br /><br />i'm so touched by the single duckling for some reason. it's sort of sad and delightful all at once. <br /><br />xomelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07984286138124792000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-72298799048189050862015-07-06T22:20:13.301+01:002015-07-06T22:20:13.301+01:00Ah parades and bunting flags and balloons. Sounds ...Ah parades and bunting flags and balloons. Sounds like a good time, but I would need a lie down afters too. They are lucky you are so nice, I would've told them to scrape together their own feed, ha! Yay Flamingos!<br />elnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09654199835246576704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-19221539532327165442015-07-06T19:48:39.147+01:002015-07-06T19:48:39.147+01:00Sounds like a great day, we missed a local fair he...Sounds like a great day, we missed a local fair here at the weekend, I wished I'd made more of an effort to go! How very well behaved you were to make lunch for your hungry crowd. I'm sure the dark room was much longed for x Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-56984137616974283332015-07-06T19:04:19.236+01:002015-07-06T19:04:19.236+01:00Thanks for sharing the fun of your carnival day, C...Thanks for sharing the fun of your carnival day, CJ. Although I was born across the pond from you, I am often reminded by the names of towns and cities in the USA that they are names that were brought over from your part of the world. Then when I see photos like you share of your your countryside I am struck with how some areas in the states are much like yours. [not so many cathedrals and wonderful stone cottages in the parts where I am living now however in the Pacific Northwest :) ] Teresa Kasner introduced me to your blog and I am glad she did. I hope you and yours have a happy week!Gracie Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499163425742659172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-32104227315754905302015-07-06T19:03:30.704+01:002015-07-06T19:03:30.704+01:00Sounds like a fun time! I'm sure the littlest...Sounds like a fun time! I'm sure the littlest boy loved marching in the parade! We didn't make it to the parade this year, but did see a nice fireworks show the night of the 4th. Hopefully next weekend will be a little more quiet:)Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482703385103047136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-61981149243874861622015-07-06T18:51:24.540+01:002015-07-06T18:51:24.540+01:00Love the tree and water shot - beautiful.Love the tree and water shot - beautiful.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-80632758578047358912015-07-06T15:41:04.588+01:002015-07-06T15:41:04.588+01:00That sounds like a very unusual parade. :-)That sounds like a very unusual parade. :-)kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-26755409880988765832015-07-06T15:00:44.272+01:002015-07-06T15:00:44.272+01:00How fun that there was some 4th of July flavor in ...How fun that there was some 4th of July flavor in your parade over there!!! I didn't know that happened at all. I just assumed the whole world hated Americans haha. Huge fan of the WWII vehicles!tina bumblebeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13660028678294250067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-69269197917558525112015-07-06T11:13:45.030+01:002015-07-06T11:13:45.030+01:00Brilliant post CJ - it made me chuckle ! It all so...Brilliant post CJ - it made me chuckle ! It all sounds like alot of fun :-) Kate xxjustpootlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823474347070110168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-67849696092087724112015-07-05T22:31:31.204+01:002015-07-05T22:31:31.204+01:00It sounds a bit intense, but it was probably a lot...It sounds a bit intense, but it was probably a lot of fun. I like parades but they can get pretty wild sometimes. I once went to one where they had a clown who would blow confetti out of a trumpet into your face. It was fun the first time, but not the second or third. Those old cars are cool. My son calls them "Old West cars" for some reason. He always has. When we were driving home from Colorado the week before last, we found ourselves in the middle of a large pack of classic cars that were traveling from Missouri to California as part of a "Great Race" program, sort of like the old movie, and they were fun to see because some of them barely seemed road-worthy. In fact, some were pulled to the side of the freeway with smoke pouring out of them, which didn't seem promising at all. Interesting to be on the road with them, though. I hope you have a good week, CJ.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-32637442959937170092015-07-05T22:06:57.230+01:002015-07-05T22:06:57.230+01:00The carnival sounds like fun - for the littlest bo...The carnival sounds like fun - for the littlest boy at least. We have a parade like this every year and I have been quite successful keeping it a secret, this being a big city and a big parade, opportunities for crowd induced panic are all present. Mine that is. I hope you had a more relaxing day today. xxChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-22291411157723276512015-07-05T19:08:46.908+01:002015-07-05T19:08:46.908+01:00Ha ha, your description of the event in your secon...Ha ha, your description of the event in your second paragraph made me chuckle, but awww, only one duck, I wonder what happened to the rest.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-16188812485442239642015-07-05T18:59:53.753+01:002015-07-05T18:59:53.753+01:00Wow, that was quite the sight. The kind of thing ...Wow, that was quite the sight. The kind of thing that I normally avoid (I'd head for the nature center instead.) I'm amazed you have enough country music lovers in your town to make up an association - I've never thought of American country music in England before!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-46735213161410861712015-07-05T17:19:17.092+01:002015-07-05T17:19:17.092+01:00What a great idea to be able to take part if you w...What a great idea to be able to take part if you wish to - that's how all carnivals should be. Well done for surviving it!<br />Caz xxWainwright and Wright.Cohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861281622417274521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-86091595653539175582015-07-05T13:27:12.736+01:002015-07-05T13:27:12.736+01:00This so made me laugh! I love your way of writing ...This so made me laugh! I love your way of writing and I do hope you got that lie down eventually!anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414143391795492586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-75263114599433704312015-07-05T11:23:18.486+01:002015-07-05T11:23:18.486+01:00It's looks, and sounds, like you enjoyed yours...It's looks, and sounds, like you enjoyed yourselves. Your description about it being like the Wild West meeting Dad's Army conjures up vivid images. I really like the last but one one picture with the lake and tree. Flightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082758817547303423noreply@blogger.com