tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post5167164080898155578..comments2024-03-20T13:44:57.468-07:00Comments on Home Thoughts Weekly: New York Snapshots, Edges of DarknessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-71424981811491918742010-02-17T02:38:52.286-08:002010-02-17T02:38:52.286-08:00Fennie, we would have liked to, but it was just to...Fennie, we would have liked to, but it was just too cold that day!<br /><br />Lane, thanks - it was a good diner.<br /><br />Jeanne, than you. The food was great but the people-watching was ever better!<br /><br />LBD, more than a tad, but the upside was that it wasn't raining! Phew, glad you like the cover and a big thanks!<br /><br />Leigh, I think it's a place that gets under your skin. I'd like to return one day but it's taken us a long time (not to mention a fair old chunk of cash) to go once!<br /><br />Fp, No boats!!!!!Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-32860932204454517482010-02-17T01:06:12.559-08:002010-02-17T01:06:12.559-08:00Great to hear about your trip - I'm guessing t...Great to hear about your trip - I'm guessing there were no boats involved?!!!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-62581644222900148102010-02-16T15:11:33.252-08:002010-02-16T15:11:33.252-08:00I'd quite like to return and see New York in m...I'd quite like to return and see New York in more 'normal' times. It was certainly an exciting place, even when we were there. Your trip sounds wonderful.Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-80770879791381009402010-02-16T13:54:05.679-08:002010-02-16T13:54:05.679-08:00Just belatedly catching up, Chris. NY sounds fabul...Just belatedly catching up, Chris. NY sounds fabulous - if just a tad chilly - and I've really been enjoying my vicarious trip through your words. And I love the cover of TTT, which I'm sure will sell in the godzillions. Just about to pop over to Amazon to put my order in now...<br /><br />...and looking forward to hearing all about your meeting with Frances next time. <br /><br />xoxLITTLE BROWN DOGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752176955139690523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-18899158618552400282010-02-16T02:44:08.284-08:002010-02-16T02:44:08.284-08:00I'm loving your trip - but not so sure I could...I'm loving your trip - but not so sure I could cope with those COLD temperatures. Brrrrr!!<br /><br />How was your meal in the Diner?<br /><br />Jeanne xReading Tea Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928999793157507134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-69393115571878945472010-02-15T15:49:14.957-08:002010-02-15T15:49:14.957-08:00Loving your trip. You describe it so vividly.
And...Loving your trip. You describe it so vividly.<br /><br />And a real diner. Oh my ...Lane Mathiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147122748453850264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-40389660722503348752010-02-15T15:47:24.158-08:002010-02-15T15:47:24.158-08:00New York has such odd weather. Did you travel out ...New York has such odd weather. Did you travel out to Staten Island on the ferry? Strange something so American should be so French. Almost as if Big Ben had been cast in Paris.Fenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377814681496294457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-31298722970463222172010-02-15T13:47:33.830-08:002010-02-15T13:47:33.830-08:00Leigh, I can't imagine what it must have been ...Leigh, I can't imagine what it must have been like at that time with everything so raw. I was unprepared for how potent the atmosphere is even now. <br /><br />Elizabeth, thank you - I didn't think I would ever visit either and feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity.<br /><br />Pondside, interesting isn't it, that that statue is so evocative? And you need't have any worries about the diner lunch - mind you I spent most of time watching the customers; it was fascinating!<br /><br />HAH, yes,and I really didn't expect to be so impressed, yet I was. Do you know, I've never been to Paris? I really, really should!<br /><br />Frances, the cold didn't spoil our enjoyment of your marvellous city one bit; it just opened the way to different activities... like being dwarfed by our drinks and popcorn. I wouldn't have swapped any of our experiences!<br /><br />Debs, I can seem why you would want to return. I keep thinking we only scratched the surface.<br /><br />Mags - it made me think of the Flinstones too! You had to hand it to the guy - I've never seen anyone tuck into to such a dramatic meal with such gusto!<br /><br />Jude, thank you! It was amazing to meet Frances, what was so lovely was that it truly was like meeting an old friend.<br /><br />Bradan, it was a really exciting moment - even though I knew the statue would be there, I still had that, 'Oh, wow!' feeling. And it was bitterly, bitterly cold!!<br /><br />Oh, Lampie - thank you very much on both points. How very kind of you to say so.Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-82833669293502942122010-02-15T11:33:26.100-08:002010-02-15T11:33:26.100-08:00Hi Chris, I've got out of the habit of reading...Hi Chris, I've got out of the habit of reading blogs, but am enjoying yours. New York sounds like such an incredible place and how lovely to meet Francis. Brillaint news about the book by the way. I look forward to reading it soon.Norma Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12403421235388770309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-46066757521186017232010-02-15T11:12:28.391-08:002010-02-15T11:12:28.391-08:00I love how you describe seeing the Statue of Liber...I love how you describe seeing the Statue of Liberty, potent symbol for so many. I must say I hadn't realised it could be so cold in NY. Can't wait for next instalment!bradanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11950997156844412011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-24870542516925260082010-02-15T09:19:18.799-08:002010-02-15T09:19:18.799-08:00Once again Chris...brilliant!
I'm there with y...Once again Chris...brilliant!<br />I'm there with you juggling popcorn!!<br />Can't wait for next post when you meet Frances...fancy that!<br />Take care<br />JudeJudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01893073372150581999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-21067854989142525212010-02-15T09:11:35.388-08:002010-02-15T09:11:35.388-08:00I'm loving the tales from your trip! How utter...I'm loving the tales from your trip! How utterly fabulous. (Had a good laugh at the brontosaurus steak in the previous post - made me think of the Flintstones).Maggie Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047691937064748860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-26342336672644607122010-02-15T09:00:07.324-08:002010-02-15T09:00:07.324-08:00Thanks for all these memories. I wish we were goin...Thanks for all these memories. I wish we were going back again there this year.<br /><br />Rob went to St Paul's Church whilst I was shopping with my youngsters. Ground Zero definately has a heavy sadness about it.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-73519986234558184352010-02-15T08:05:08.131-08:002010-02-15T08:05:08.131-08:00Well Chris, I do wish we could have heated up that...Well Chris, I do wish we could have heated up that brisk air a bit for you and Tom. It truly was brutally cold on that particular day. (Maybe you will some day include all those sensations in a novel? Hope so!)<br /><br />You've made me laugh with your tale of juggling those giant movie theatre snacks. The portions really are over the top.<br /><br />I'm still marvelling that you all were able to see so much of the city during your trip.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-5524090259799851012010-02-15T06:56:05.784-08:002010-02-15T06:56:05.784-08:00It is a strange feeling when you meet face to fac...It is a strange feeling when you meet face to face for the first time a landmark you know well from photographs and television. Oh course when it comes to the statue of liberty Mr Eiffel made several of of the ruddy things we even have a smaller version in Paris!her at homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553181592011484686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-36954533313138374022010-02-15T06:33:31.644-08:002010-02-15T06:33:31.644-08:00I know what you mean about the Statue of Liberty -...I know what you mean about the Statue of Liberty - it's not my symbol, but seeing it made me realize its significance worldwide.<br />I hope you had a real diner lunch!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-45404100586708988332010-02-15T04:47:06.795-08:002010-02-15T04:47:06.795-08:00I'm loving your trip. It's somewhere I am ...I'm loving your trip. It's somewhere I am unlikely to go, but it sounds fascinating. I can imagine that Grd Zero was an emotive place to be.Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666908446822278106.post-17873611163337752382010-02-15T04:11:28.209-08:002010-02-15T04:11:28.209-08:00This brings back memories. We visited New York in ...This brings back memories. We visited New York in October 2001 - it was a very sombre atmosphere then, as you can imagine. Ground Zero still smoking. The only queues we saw were people waiting in line as they were searched going into work. We still had an amazing trip. People were so pleased to see visitors, showing solidarity. We were very glad we hadn't cancelled our trip.Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.com