tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post5587533044063834502..comments2024-02-26T00:16:00.996+00:00Comments on Ramblings from an English Garden: December EstuaryBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05799594980600477320noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-45312621138192125572007-12-16T12:07:00.000+00:002007-12-16T12:07:00.000+00:00What a wonderful peaceful time you had at the estu...What a wonderful peaceful time you had at the estuary. I'll take that anytime over the crowded shops and malls. I have memories of visiting Canvey Island as a young child.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114199768103222510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-7090923238363471022007-12-16T05:55:00.000+00:002007-12-16T05:55:00.000+00:00The pictures are incrediable!The lemon cake sounds...The pictures are incrediable!The lemon cake sounds very delightful!<BR/>Have a great weekend :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01013538467052539566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-26813335108734325842007-12-16T03:58:00.000+00:002007-12-16T03:58:00.000+00:00Hi Barbara, just stopped by to see if there was a ...Hi Barbara, just stopped by to see if there was a new post and found a new photo instead. You're such a lovely lady! Great photo...Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-84458701583878849772007-12-15T22:49:00.000+00:002007-12-15T22:49:00.000+00:00Since we were talking about the Chesapeake Bay (I ...Since we were talking about the Chesapeake Bay (I answered your comment on my blog), I thought I give you this link to a story about the little town of Bethlehem in Maryland, on the Eastern Shore of the Bay: <BR/><BR/><B>THE WASHINGTON POST</B>:<BR/><B>Bethlehem, MD 21609</B><BR/><I>From near and far, people travel to a little town on the Eastern Shore to get a postmark of three wise men on their Christmas cards.</I><BR/><BR/>By Philip Rucker<BR/>Washington Post Staff Writer <BR/>Saturday, December 15, 2007; Page B01 <BR/><BR/><I>This is a story about the little town of Bethlehem. Maryland. <BR/><BR/>A rural hamlet on the Eastern Shore, it lures people by the hundreds for an annual Christmastime pilgrimage.</I> <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/14/AR2007121401882.html?hpid=artslot" REL="nofollow">Click here</A> for the full story.<BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful Sunday!Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-57317810249624183312007-12-15T21:24:00.000+00:002007-12-15T21:24:00.000+00:00I can't believe it's dark by 4.30 in the evening, ...I can't believe it's dark by 4.30 in the evening, even in mid winter the sun is up untill at least 6pm. Beautiful photography Barbara, thank you for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-13556038508327231402007-12-15T15:38:00.000+00:002007-12-15T15:38:00.000+00:00malta ;-)malta ;-)paru's_circlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454632580006210791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-42163009888411865742007-12-15T03:57:00.000+00:002007-12-15T03:57:00.000+00:00hello deari found your blog a few weeks ago and st...hello dear<BR/>i found your blog a few weeks ago and started to read the 1st chapter of your book , it was pretty awesome, but i forgot to put your blog on my side bar, glad i found you again.. keep up the excellent wrok! all the best for the holidays, regards..Pparu's_circlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454632580006210791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-23858003074629290672007-12-14T17:58:00.000+00:002007-12-14T17:58:00.000+00:00Beautiful beautiful images, Barbara! I especially...Beautiful beautiful images, Barbara! I especially love the sun setting shots over the water. The reflections are gorgeous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-76767499050416623372007-12-14T10:52:00.000+00:002007-12-14T10:52:00.000+00:00Wonderful photos, Barbara! I wish you a very nice ...Wonderful photos, Barbara! I wish you a very nice weekend with a teapot of good Earl Grey.<BR/><BR/>SigrunSigrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796073231312479793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-39381060756312126552007-12-13T19:13:00.000+00:002007-12-13T19:13:00.000+00:00Lovely pictures of the estuary by the sea which is...Lovely pictures of the estuary by the sea which is. looking so peaceful and lonely. And enjoying such a great sunset makes the day perfect (the lemon cake too!!!), I guess.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062381754017907653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-63135968433116397672007-12-13T18:19:00.000+00:002007-12-13T18:19:00.000+00:00Lovely photos. I tried to get a sunset myself yest...Lovely photos. I tried to get a sunset myself yesterday but yours are superb! You are lucky to be able to get to such open spaces over there. Thanks for your interesting comment on my blog.<BR/><A HREF="http://thisido.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">This I Do...</A>duopastoralehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629791757005585762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-6199546735567614922007-12-13T15:39:00.000+00:002007-12-13T15:39:00.000+00:00P.S. I just read how you started blogging... like...P.S. I just read how you started blogging... like daughter like mother - (smile) - wonderful!Susan Skitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871921369901815459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-17751461003028858722007-12-13T15:37:00.000+00:002007-12-13T15:37:00.000+00:00You and your adventures-how nice!You and your adventures-how nice!Susan Skitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871921369901815459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-36060402837514659812007-12-13T13:58:00.000+00:002007-12-13T13:58:00.000+00:00What a wonderful excursion, I would love visiting ...What a wonderful excursion, I would love visiting an estuary by the sea in winter! The Chesapeake Bay is what I probably miss most of my former home. <BR/>Your captured the scenes beautifully, feels like taking a deep breath looking at them. Thank you very much. Enjoy the season,<BR/>warm regards from sunny, but scrisp Vienna,<BR/>Merisi<BR/>(I spent an hour walking the Schönbrunn castle's gardens, the day's so bright I had to.)Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-35198956169391016222007-12-13T11:37:00.000+00:002007-12-13T11:37:00.000+00:00some beautiful shots :]some beautiful shots :]inspiredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924600343516866189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-57283690993848104692007-12-13T07:41:00.000+00:002007-12-13T07:41:00.000+00:00What a really lovely place. How nice to have a pla...What a really lovely place. How nice to have a place to go for such serenity.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041872314763651462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-9436584498240975952007-12-13T05:10:00.000+00:002007-12-13T05:10:00.000+00:00Where's the photo of that lemon cake? It sure sou...Where's the photo of that lemon cake? It sure sounded good.<BR/><BR/>Your photos are beautiful, as usual. In the one that you captioned the sun seeing in the west but reflecting in the east - I noticed some of those boats in the foreground seem to be resting above the ground after the tide went out - how to they do that?<BR/><BR/>And that same photo - a couple of them are reflected beautifully in the water.Sara at Come Away With Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677354270954094291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-91040745069116390162007-12-12T23:43:00.000+00:002007-12-12T23:43:00.000+00:00Oh so lovely! I LOVE the last picture. So pretty...Oh so lovely! I LOVE the last picture. So pretty.Michelle-ozark crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02854922223445105068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-16350750734513543692007-12-12T22:22:00.000+00:002007-12-12T22:22:00.000+00:00I love the peace rather than the hussel bussel of ...I love the peace rather than the hussel bussel of the malls also. I believe all the birds have come to our town area. There are many thousands of them come down from the north for the winter. It is so beautiful with the sky and the marshes full of birds. Come and see.lol connie from TexasTO BECOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01358989235076877037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-29051710144258359862007-12-12T21:32:00.000+00:002007-12-12T21:32:00.000+00:00Don't you just love those sunny brisk days? They ...Don't you just love those sunny brisk days? They are perfect for walking! We're having one today and The Professor just suggested a walk!Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912030095491960175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-33656215835221566442007-12-12T21:30:00.000+00:002007-12-12T21:30:00.000+00:00Oh Barbara, I love all your setting-sun pictures! ...Oh Barbara, I love all your setting-sun pictures! Isn't it amazing how the sky looks in the East when the sun is actually setting in the West? I love to turn around and look.someone elsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12524255841655400982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-67862077742863624072007-12-12T20:33:00.000+00:002007-12-12T20:33:00.000+00:00Ahhh, that's what I need...a nice walk looking for...Ahhh, that's what I need...a nice walk looking for the birds and a beautiful sunset. Isn't it shocking how short the days are? I can't wait until the scales tip again and we're gaining instead of losing daylight hours.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-76052888772312931192007-12-12T19:36:00.000+00:002007-12-12T19:36:00.000+00:00Beautiful and very touching.........Love and hugsBeautiful and very touching.........<BR/>Love and hugsJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734743330025974332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-91065138599732631372007-12-12T17:59:00.000+00:002007-12-12T17:59:00.000+00:00Lemon cake, YUM-O We get a lot of wild rose hips w...Lemon cake, YUM-O <BR/>We get a lot of wild rose hips where I live. I like to pick them and let them simmer in my tea.<BR/>Great pics as always.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16054187209428838640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3606833213419475387.post-81979694668080794572007-12-12T17:50:00.000+00:002007-12-12T17:50:00.000+00:00I love that you choose the peace of the Estuary ov...I love that you choose the peace of the Estuary over the crowds of the mall!a woman who ishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17136374470040601602noreply@blogger.com