tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post6853885047310836670..comments2024-03-25T17:28:41.270+01:00Comments on In Soul: The England Trip: BATHGinnie Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-63186571693754237342011-12-14T10:34:33.873+01:002011-12-14T10:34:33.873+01:00Margaret: Bath is over-the-top wonderful. You wo...<b>Margaret:</b> Bath is over-the-top wonderful. You would love all of it! It was my second time there and I'd go back in a New York minute. :) Thank you.Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-84132222011500908662011-12-13T20:28:36.674+01:002011-12-13T20:28:36.674+01:00How in the world did I get this far behind? (hmm,...How in the world did I get this far behind? (hmm, six kids, three dogs, two horses... )<br /><br />I would LOVE hills like that to walk my butt up and down with the dogs. No wonder few fat people reside in Europe! And the photo of St. Stephens against the valley... do places like that really exist? I love the stone fence peeking along the bottom. <br /><br />Oh, the details of Bath Abbey. I would be lost for the day! Astrid, being the artist, must have loved all the patterns and color on the inside! And whenI don't think it can get any better, you show me the gardens and the Pulteney Bridge! <br /><br />Wow, what a trip!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-86394232943949714572011-11-21T20:21:37.753+01:002011-11-21T20:21:37.753+01:00Victoria: I missed you! So, I'm glad to see ...<b>Victoria:</b> I missed you! So, I'm glad to see you back...and in a better, healthier place, it appears. YAY! I am thrilled for you. And to think you have jury duty to give you some unexpected free time. The pleasures of life. :)Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-79958429196421785952011-11-21T20:06:01.632+01:002011-11-21T20:06:01.632+01:00Alright... I'm on jury duty today and got dism...Alright... I'm on jury duty today and got dismissed by the defense from the first trial (criminal case involving defendant accused of burglary) I was called for. (Do you think it might have had something to do with having had my home burgled twice, my car stolen and also having been the victim of an attempted mugging (foiled by yours truly) at various times over the past 36 years or so?) <br /><br />That said, now I'm in wait and see mode for the next couple of hours to see if any cases normally decided by a judge get turned into jury trials. So here I am enjoying myself while I drool over your lovely images! (I've missed my visits to your blog!)<br /><br />LOVE the image of St. Stephen's Church with the city down below... the phone booth shots are such fun! Colorful and you are obviously all enjoying yourselves quite a lot!<br /><br />The sculptor and his sculpture is another wonderful collage... you do get lucky in your travels!<br /><br />The images from lunch forward are really marvelous... especially the baths and the church! All of them.. those for the outside, the inside and the other side... I swear I don't know how you manage to pack so much into just one day! I'm wondering if I will be able to keep up with you and Astrid when I finally organize a visit! (on to your next post... still waiting to see if there is a trial this afternoon)Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12170129859014155605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-530321456153586822011-11-14T08:44:50.766+01:002011-11-14T08:44:50.766+01:00Vagabonde: There's nothing quite like having ...<b>Vagabonde:</b> There's nothing quite like having personal guides who take you to all the off-beat places! We were so lucky. At least you have a taste of what we saw, and that's more than I can usually say of what you've seen, even close to where I used to live. Thank you, as always, for your comment here.Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-56957085075489570562011-11-13T20:35:43.290+01:002011-11-13T20:35:43.290+01:00What a fabulous day you had in Bath. I recognized...What a fabulous day you had in Bath. I recognized some of the sights. Somehow in 2002 I found myself alone in London on my birthday so I decided to take the train to Bath. My knee was very bad so I walked quite slowly but made it to the Crescent and the river Avon as well as Dickens’ house. You saw a lot more than me so I enjoyed going on your trip. In addition being with friends who know the place so well made it a lot more enjoyable for y’all I would think – another informative and interesting photo-post as you do them so well.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-17774927348762754482011-11-13T09:09:56.512+01:002011-11-13T09:09:56.512+01:00SA: My posts really are stuffed to the gills, are...<b>SA:</b> My posts really are stuffed to the gills, aren't they, Linda. I no longer apologize because they're really for Astrid and me...for posterity. But if you can follow and enjoy them, I'm delighted. :)<br /><br />You are so right about the difference in land size between these countries of Europe and America. Everything IS stacked up in England, especially. It would take several lifetimes to see it all, I'm convinced. The Netherlands is almost as bad!<br /><br />Thank you, again and again, for your vote of confidence with these posts. It means the world to me!Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-15415358390994831712011-11-13T03:34:30.400+01:002011-11-13T03:34:30.400+01:00I'm always breathless by the time I finish one...I'm always breathless by the time I finish one of your photoblogs. Now, I've just done two, and am about on the floor with exhaustion.<br /><br />But I realized something this time, because of my trip to take Mom home. In ten days, I drove 3,500 miles. There's a lot of territory between "sights" in this country - the size of a place like England means that history has stacked on top of itself, rather than spreading out. In a 20 mile radius, you can see as many treasures as would require days of travel here.<br /><br />So. Bath, and Winchester and pubs and "pinkies" - all so very English, so delightful and so beautifully captured. But you capture the "layers" of life there - the milk bottle as well as the abbey. That's what helps to communicate the of life in the places you share - there are lessons there for writers as well as photographers, I think.shoreacreshttp://shoreacres.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-650278271948176922011-11-12T18:09:20.654+01:002011-11-12T18:09:20.654+01:00Deborah: As we all know by now, better late than ...<b>Deborah:</b> As we all know by now, better late than never. :) I love that you come...eventually. HA! And yes, Bath is very worth the top of any list. I could easily have spent the entire week just there. <br /><br />Astrid and I love our trips all by ourselves, enjoying each other's company. But if/when we find friends who are as charming as these, it only adds to our joy. My guess is YOU would be one such friend. :) Thank you.Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-79448596762603747412011-11-12T14:07:24.712+01:002011-11-12T14:07:24.712+01:00Late to the party as always, it seems these days, ...Late to the party as always, it seems these days, ginnie, but it was no less fun! What a fab-u-lous place is Bath! I have always had it on a mental list of places to go, knowing it was unique and lovely, but THIS? You showed it off to perfection and now I really, really want to go way sooner than than planned. <br />You had a totally English experience there, didn't you? Laughed at the pinky lesson, and the phone booth shenanigans. Let people stare, I say. But maybe she was only taken aback by the fact that there were only two of you in there. Not trying for a world record, obviously. <br />I love your people shots, too. It comes through very clearly in these posts that much of the joy of your travels together comes from the people you meet.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892637441668897411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-13761826244412177972011-11-12T10:33:33.172+01:002011-11-12T10:33:33.172+01:00LC: Next year Scotland, indeed! That would be fu...<b>LC:</b> Next year Scotland, indeed! That would be fun. Chris wants us back in Bath, however, and plans to take us to Wales, so that's a step in the right direction.<br /><br />I've heard about haggis and do NOT think it's sopmething I ever want to try. No thank you. :)<br /><br />But the mooncakes in Malaysia, even Häagen-Dazs style, sound wonderful. I'd be game!<br /><br /><b>LCT:</b> You are so-so right about the whole of the UK! It's enough to make anyone dizzy...and I thought the Netherlands was incredible! It would take several lifetimes, I think, to see it all...and I'm only talking about England. Then add Wales and Scotland!Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-68837716551366245552011-11-11T21:23:57.952+01:002011-11-11T21:23:57.952+01:00Oh, lovely, so many lovely photos! I really love t...Oh, lovely, so many lovely photos! I really love the architecture... A treasure for us architecture freaks! There is so much to see - in the whole UK actually - that I think I would need to stay for a very long time - or come back several times - too see it all!Lifecruiser Travelhttp://www.lifecruiser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-90736209555695174052011-11-11T18:55:48.142+01:002011-11-11T18:55:48.142+01:00Next year, Scotland.
Make it happen, G! ;)
Make ...Next year, Scotland. <br />Make it happen, G! ;)<br /><br />Make sure you try their famous haggis! :)<br /><br />But they don't do mooncakes in Edinburgh though.<br />You need to go to Malaysia for them.<br /><br />Häagen-Dazs also "bake" ice cream mooncakes!<br />And you can get them in Malaysia.London Callerhttp://1ondoncalling.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-83505360390171427862011-11-11T13:05:58.032+01:002011-11-11T13:05:58.032+01:00Noel: Thank you kindly for stopping by and commen...<b>Noel:</b> Thank you kindly for stopping by and commenting here!Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-120892306622651832011-11-11T12:32:37.605+01:002011-11-11T12:32:37.605+01:00Impressiv travel report with huge and nice photos ...Impressiv travel report with huge and nice photos showing the place well done for this and thanks for sharing <br />have a great week endnoelhttp://street-photo.over-blog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-28599354609667887852011-11-09T21:19:55.267+01:002011-11-09T21:19:55.267+01:00Mad: Thank you, dear Lady, for stopping by. We h...<b>Mad:</b> Thank you, dear Lady, for stopping by. We had so much fun that day but we really were also tired after all was said and done. And yet we keep going back for more, don't we! :)Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-83304670970349968682011-11-09T20:31:06.727+01:002011-11-09T20:31:06.727+01:00Fun fun fun!! and i can definitely see why you wer...Fun fun fun!! and i can definitely see why you were so tired at the end of the day. You certainly make the most of every minute, it's admirable! Love that you all squeezed in that phone booth, open umbrella and all, and you and Astrid look absolutely adorable in there, too. Fantastic!madretzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04476635723827784265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-79816386431539051332011-11-09T19:27:58.896+01:002011-11-09T19:27:58.896+01:00LC: Awwwww. Thanks for stopping by here! And gu...<b>LC:</b> Awwwww. Thanks for stopping by here! And guess what--I have been to Edingurgh but don't have a lot of memories from there. Would love to go back one day! I LOVE Scotland!!!Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-12760648271481810352011-11-09T18:25:51.445+01:002011-11-09T18:25:51.445+01:00Bath is one of my favourite cities in England, G! ...Bath is one of my favourite cities in England, G! :)<br />I think you should also visit Edinburgh.<br />You'll live it too.London Callerhttp://1ondoncalling.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-40137231670544973752011-11-09T14:02:36.338+01:002011-11-09T14:02:36.338+01:00Astrid: You always make me feel so good! You kno...<b>Astrid:</b> You always make me feel so good! You know I am thrilled by our trips and then recording them for us. It's our legacy. And thank God for the collage site that helps make it all more visible than the albums I used to do! Hartstikke bedankt!Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-43690030348316216662011-11-09T12:40:49.698+01:002011-11-09T12:40:49.698+01:00Every time I open 'In Soul' I am impressed...Every time I open 'In Soul' I am impressed, you do such a great job to make everything we do and see into a 'photo-diary'.... <br />Yes, we did everything shown, in one day, I am glad we both are in a good condition 'to keep up with guys'.<br />A big 'thank you' to our wonderful hosts Chris and Chad, who showed us 'their' beloved City.<br />One day we hope to show them around in our 'neighbourhood'.<br />Ruth will love Bath, but then I think Ruth will love Europe, period :)<br />MLS thank you for this wonderful post.Astridhttp://www.picturit.shutterchance.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-59206944721578973802011-11-09T08:30:53.943+01:002011-11-09T08:30:53.943+01:00ET: I'll have to admit, Jen, that this was on...<b>ET:</b> I'll have to admit, Jen, that this was one of my most tiring days in a long time. I was hanging on to Astrid all the way back up the hill to the car. Thankfully, it was our last full day of the trip and the next day, when it rained, we were able to stay put. <br /><br />But yes, the excitement of Europe is definitely enough to keep me going. I just don't want to miss anything!Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-57653096950513165212011-11-09T04:28:26.926+01:002011-11-09T04:28:26.926+01:00Ginnie - read your post on Monday but haven't ...Ginnie - read your post on Monday but haven't been able to comment until now. Love that I can be connected even if I can "speak/write".. So now I do..<br /><br />Wow - You wore me out! I keep wracking my head asking myself how do you gals do this?? Really you go non-stop (sort of) all day long! I remember doing this sometimes in Europe but you do this so much! <br /><br />Quite possibly the energy also has to do with the excitement of seeing Europe. I know I would be excited and with those delicious breaks, it may just get me going too!<br /><br />Still day dreaming of flying but sticking to the ground for now!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455800980666388178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-60301425918806515392011-11-08T21:30:43.474+01:002011-11-08T21:30:43.474+01:00Karen: No, I don't remeember anything about t...<b>Karen:</b> No, I don't remeember anything about those days. HA! But I'm sure everything IS much easier now. :)Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-92151443587965747972011-11-08T19:58:15.824+01:002011-11-08T19:58:15.824+01:00My photos of the Roman Baths are all very "ol...My photos of the Roman Baths are all very "old school", film versions. Remember the days when you could not just adjust white balance in post-processing, but had to think ahead of time about how your film would reproduce the scene, and use a filter to adjust accordingly? Everything is so much easier now.Karennoreply@blogger.com