tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post7942496008050275332..comments2023-08-01T07:08:17.745-02:30Comments on Conversations From Land's Edge: Got a Yarn in Ye?Alan W. Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-57895837674320140162010-04-08T23:55:42.363-02:302010-04-08T23:55:42.363-02:30Karen, I've tried to teach the boy all of my b...Karen, I've tried to teach the boy all of my better moves. Except he drools a lot. I think that's from my wife's side of the family...<br /><br />Michael, If only I could bottle some of that place's atmosphere and bring it back here.<br /><br />BlackLOG, When our son was a baby we went back to the UK on a visit and our car got a flat outside of Middlesborough. I called the police on a 'call box' and two constables were there in minutes and actually changed the tire for us. Service from the Durham Police like I've never seen anywhere else. Then again, I didn't try to take there photo while they were changing the tire...<br /><br />Kathryn, I said nice things about NYC specifically because I knew you'd be reading it of course! [winks back...]Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-29152392981945643962010-04-08T22:06:11.388-02:302010-04-08T22:06:11.388-02:30Lovely photos! I knew what each one was until you ...Lovely photos! I knew what each one was until you got to St. Paul's...then you stumped me. Aren't New Yorkers just the friendliest bunch? (Wink, wink)kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-13506775586215039722010-04-08T06:03:39.714-02:302010-04-08T06:03:39.714-02:30A big fan of the Flat Iron building my favourite i...A big fan of the Flat Iron building my favourite in New York, along with the Chrysler building. great shot with the cops the ones in the UK have gone all camera shy and get a bit sniffy if you try and take pictures of them.....BlackLOGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214821496023051754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-56005045102802019732010-04-07T08:54:04.940-02:302010-04-07T08:54:04.940-02:30Looks like you had a great holiday. NYC is unlike ...Looks like you had a great holiday. NYC is unlike anywhere on the planet, great you could do it up with your son.Michael Solenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120045114297450520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-47002806694165927272010-04-06T21:22:51.469-02:302010-04-06T21:22:51.469-02:30Sean has such a manly stance. He certainly wouldn&...Sean has such a manly stance. He certainly wouldn't go over in a gale.<br /><br />Did you teach him that?<br /><br />[asks a totally irrelevant thing since others already said what she would have about the photos.....]<br /><br />Oh and I already entered Laurita's contest but I have NO HOPE of winning since I might have, kind of, oh hell....I did...completely disrespect the ocean with my story. <br />:0)Karen from Mentorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03685540761526680384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-64581830835704052892010-04-06T20:29:20.069-02:302010-04-06T20:29:20.069-02:30Kat- I'm sure that you'll get there one da...Kat- I'm sure that you'll get there one day.<br /><br />Laura- I have nothing to compare to, but I have heard others say they have really cleaned up their act since 2001.<br /><br />Laurita- You're welcome, I hope you get a good selection of stories. There were so many images in Manhattan to take in. I'm sure we'll get back some day.<br /><br />Cate- It sort of lends itself to "Artsy" if pictured from the right angle. I understand it has quite a history to it.<br /><br />Katey- I'm thinking exactly the same thing about it being a great place to visit but...<br /><br />I've always felt the same way about Toronto. Big cities are fun in small doses.<br /><br />Dez- That was only a couple of cisterns, in the distance there were at least 15 more we could see on roofs of other buildings. Sigh, more romance...Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-70186366048850837022010-04-06T18:58:31.605-02:302010-04-06T18:58:31.605-02:30What a positively romantic view from your hotel ro...What a positively romantic view from your hotel room :PPPDEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-76700075936336332122010-04-06T16:53:59.672-02:302010-04-06T16:53:59.672-02:30New York really is a picturesque city in a lot of ...New York really is a picturesque city in a lot of ways. Love the place. Not sure I could live there without going batty, but perfect for holidays and perhaps undergrads. Great photos!Kateyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727622678452936037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-3231154537732029862010-04-06T14:17:12.105-02:302010-04-06T14:17:12.105-02:30I love the Flatiron Building - I have an artsy pho...I love the Flatiron Building - I have an artsy photo up of it on my office wall.Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-19767939640387548682010-04-06T12:08:36.750-02:302010-04-06T12:08:36.750-02:30Great pics! Manhattan is the kind of place you see...Great pics! Manhattan is the kind of place you see through your camera lens. So much to capture. I really like the first one, and the one of you and your boy.<br /><br />Thanks for spreading the word. :)Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-32674638260617892512010-04-06T10:45:15.165-02:302010-04-06T10:45:15.165-02:30Thanks for sharing more photos! Times Square looks...Thanks for sharing more photos! Times Square looks much cleaner than the way I last remember it...Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-70989116087345365062010-04-06T09:01:20.290-02:302010-04-06T09:01:20.290-02:30Wow. What fun! Thanks for sharing your pics, Alan....Wow. What fun! Thanks for sharing your pics, Alan. I'm so jealous! Always wanted to see Lady Liberty...Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410730283603224430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-23871528234888587892010-04-06T07:59:27.649-02:302010-04-06T07:59:27.649-02:30Aaron- I'm hoping that it's fodder for yea...Aaron- I'm hoping that it's fodder for years to come as we can't afford another holiday until about 2015...<br /><br />Cathy- Thanks, I won't tell him you said that.<br /><br />Danielle- I thought you might like it.<br /><br />Natalie- I liked the Dalai Llama billboard as well. FYI, our hotel was in the 2 block stretch known as 'Koreatown'. Sadly, we didn't eat in any of the restaurants there.Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-9239217101520113992010-04-06T02:33:23.572-02:302010-04-06T02:33:23.572-02:30I love the Dalai Llama billboard!I love the Dalai Llama billboard!Fox Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487359877190292039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-68071067703441442422010-04-06T01:02:17.580-02:302010-04-06T01:02:17.580-02:30Love the headstone.Love the headstone.Danielle Birchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796467053451208102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-32881501375503232642010-04-06T00:02:07.103-02:302010-04-06T00:02:07.103-02:30Me too, Aaron.
What a cutie your son is, hangin...Me too, Aaron.<br />What a cutie your son is, hangin' with the coppers.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136127029720129227.post-30876364840185853202010-04-05T23:34:09.525-02:302010-04-05T23:34:09.525-02:30Beautiful photos. I'm jealous of the trip...s...Beautiful photos. I'm jealous of the trip...such fodder for fertile imaginations, I'm sure.Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.com