tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post7682006015210514693..comments2023-09-05T16:14:14.154+01:00Comments on Bob's Home For Writing: Harbour Views - Sepia SaturdayBob Scotneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-58392857192860797242013-03-19T05:51:14.844+00:002013-03-19T05:51:14.844+00:00Smooth sailing through this post,
real smooth... ...Smooth sailing through this post, <br />real smooth... <br />:)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-38402021956978906832013-03-12T14:54:30.734+00:002013-03-12T14:54:30.734+00:00The Scarborough picture has been niggling me - th...The Scarborough picture has been niggling me - then I found the exact same postcard view sent to my grandparents in 1962 by their neighbours, who also mentioned an outing to Filey!Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-54928140264364444892013-03-11T23:07:46.524+00:002013-03-11T23:07:46.524+00:00Fowey, halfway between Launceston and Penzance (I&...Fowey, halfway between Launceston and Penzance (I'm trying to familiarize myself with the geography). Apparently the Dutch hero admiral De Ruyter made an unsuccessfull attempt on Fowey harbour in 1667, but I couldn't find any more info on that matter in Dutch sources.Rob From Amersfoorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126935681056217032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-70715138982128543482013-03-11T16:04:38.683+00:002013-03-11T16:04:38.683+00:00Peasholm Glen definitely looks like a Japanese gar...Peasholm Glen definitely looks like a Japanese garden. We have something similar in south Florida called Morikami Gardens which was created by Japanese settlers in the early 1900's in Boynton Beach, FL, absolutely beautiful, tranquil place to go.Teresa Wilson Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340825601857084302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-22837522641442548212013-03-11T15:45:01.046+00:002013-03-11T15:45:01.046+00:00Your usual excellent and eclectic collection. I wa...Your usual excellent and eclectic collection. I walked through Peesholm Park last year and took some photographs from the same spot as your postcard was taken. Little has changed.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-52205157329978313012013-03-11T03:20:58.802+00:002013-03-11T03:20:58.802+00:00Why do postcards of pleasure gardens never show th...Why do postcards of pleasure gardens never show the reality of grey, cold, rainy days with people huddled under their umbrellas? Then when you sent that card you could wish that someone was here instead and you were back home!Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-40737998481397865972013-03-10T19:01:39.137+00:002013-03-10T19:01:39.137+00:00There's something about these shots that makes...There's something about these shots that makes me think of an old ride at Disneyland, the original Disneyland. There was a ride where you sat in a boat with others and slowly glided down a little river past miniature villages, castles, etc. The ride is probably gone because humans don't seem to have the patience for anything so simple and sweet.<br /><br />Let's hope people always enjoy gliding down real rivers past quaint towns.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-29970299347133082362013-03-09T18:38:30.430+00:002013-03-09T18:38:30.430+00:00The Scarborough Pleasure Park photo is a gem, trai...The Scarborough Pleasure Park photo is a gem, train, water shoot, rowing boats and to top it off what looks like a fairy castle. I like the optimistic thinking of an open air theatre in England. Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-12285055305818279882013-03-09T13:07:14.189+00:002013-03-09T13:07:14.189+00:00There's Scarborough! It's nice to see phot...There's Scarborough! It's nice to see photos of her in the past. Fowey is beautiful. Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866700983578714993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-74922308550696306232013-03-09T08:13:51.414+00:002013-03-09T08:13:51.414+00:00I have heard so much about Scarborough and its ple...I have heard so much about Scarborough and its pleasure park, seaside etc, so thanks for posting these fascinating shots. I wonder what the modern Scarborough offers the tourists.Liz Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346380755511150998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-5854679299286231892013-03-09T04:07:40.576+00:002013-03-09T04:07:40.576+00:00I am always interested in pictures of Cornwall as ...I am always interested in pictures of Cornwall as the family tradition says our people were from there. Haven't proved it yet but it must be true!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-87359020454602707532013-03-08T21:04:19.415+00:002013-03-08T21:04:19.415+00:00I thought the Scarborough - Peasholm Glen shot was...I thought the Scarborough - Peasholm Glen shot was going to be in Japan somewhere.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-85165034738130058542013-03-08T19:18:49.840+00:002013-03-08T19:18:49.840+00:00Gorgeous photos. And what nice piece of history. I...Gorgeous photos. And what nice piece of history. I especially enjoyed the last photo and reading your note below it. <br />Best,<br />Silvia (from A to Z Challenge)Silvia Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437144517262211712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-27386648845944350742013-03-08T13:57:40.533+00:002013-03-08T13:57:40.533+00:00The Scarborough Pleasure Park must have been a lot...The Scarborough Pleasure Park must have been a lot of fun in the summer.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-77826888631918492092013-03-08T08:13:06.626+00:002013-03-08T08:13:06.626+00:00Jo - The yacht was decommisaioned in 1997, She is ...Jo - The yacht was decommisaioned in 1997, She is now permanently moored as an exhibition ship at Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland.<br />Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-45803486804596416542013-03-07T21:02:32.120+00:002013-03-07T21:02:32.120+00:00The Peasholm Glen postcard reminds me very much of...The Peasholm Glen postcard reminds me very much of a similar garden in Gisborne (New Zealand). The grandstand at Scarborough Pleasure Park is enormous. You wouldn't think those in the cheap seats could see much of the action.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-25182754843938649752013-03-07T20:18:08.368+00:002013-03-07T20:18:08.368+00:00Lovely photos. Pleasure Park looks interesting an...Lovely photos. Pleasure Park looks interesting and what a beautiful view of Fowey.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01859014645535926326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-31467709834013700782013-03-07T19:45:55.224+00:002013-03-07T19:45:55.224+00:00Love the Cornwall pictures, a part of the UK I ver...Love the Cornwall pictures, a part of the UK I very much like. Also Stavanger, I was there for a while, not when Britannia was though. She was sold wasn't she?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-64070727360973331682013-03-07T17:12:21.574+00:002013-03-07T17:12:21.574+00:00Peasholm seems strangely out of place in Scarborou...Peasholm seems strangely out of place in ScarboroughAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378637587289025611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-51849034391980878982013-03-07T16:36:29.637+00:002013-03-07T16:36:29.637+00:00Dang, I wish that I could have visited Pleasure Pa...Dang, I wish that I could have visited Pleasure Park ... train rides, roller coaster on the water ... what a wonderful picture. <br /><br />I enjoyed the others too.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-70767991060767988412013-03-07T15:45:06.600+00:002013-03-07T15:45:06.600+00:00Some of my favourite paces here: Scarborough, Fowe...Some of my favourite paces here: Scarborough, Fowey and Polruan. I like the pagodas in the first shot - very oriental.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-25267165079359901642013-03-07T15:44:54.663+00:002013-03-07T15:44:54.663+00:00In any case, your selection of photos are lovely. ...In any case, your selection of photos are lovely. It's so funny how a photo can appear to be something that it's not don't you think? Maybe that's why I like photographs so much, they are like poems and we each can fix our own thoughts to them. I'm trying something new here, visiting way early. I'm kind of in a blogging slump at the moment. My Sepia brain wants one thing and my I'm in an awful fix about it! I really am in favor of a good mystery- or a spooky ghost tale which you haven't done for ever it seems!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-36214929341396622902013-03-07T14:04:10.497+00:002013-03-07T14:04:10.497+00:00The Photo Of The Pleasure Park Is A Real Action Sh...The Photo Of The Pleasure Park Is A Real <i>Action Shot</i>!I'm not surprised that the photographer kept a safe distance from all that spray! tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.com