tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post7193295841973365043..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Finding Florida by T.D. AllmanJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-67559203761680588722015-02-04T12:59:18.698-05:002015-02-04T12:59:18.698-05:00Lisa - Definitely! And I think he's on the rig...Lisa - Definitely! And I think he's on the right track with this, but it's probably a little overblown and embellished.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-85666297366511485792015-02-03T20:32:29.361-05:002015-02-03T20:32:29.361-05:00If nothing else, it's always good to read some...If nothing else, it's always good to read something that gets you interested in learning more.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-37845614582884041092015-01-24T07:52:18.919-05:002015-01-24T07:52:18.919-05:00Stacy - Absolutely! LOLStacy - Absolutely! LOLJoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-4438011020020444902015-01-24T07:51:55.276-05:002015-01-24T07:51:55.276-05:00Pat - I hope so... Florida is an interesting place...Pat - I hope so... Florida is an interesting place, really more like several states than a single big one.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-54936586572120938372015-01-24T07:50:38.978-05:002015-01-24T07:50:38.978-05:00Sandy - He's not off base about everything, bu...Sandy - He's not off base about everything, but folks are angry with some of the glaring mistakes... which I, of course, have no clue about. Will be curious to hear your take.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-31280789452116725242015-01-24T07:48:08.758-05:002015-01-24T07:48:08.758-05:00Athira - This was fun to read, but now I need to r...Athira - This was fun to read, but now I need to research...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-76201614821584671062015-01-24T07:47:25.548-05:002015-01-24T07:47:25.548-05:00Katherine - I have not read Tony Horwitz, but woul...Katherine - I have not read Tony Horwitz, but would like to. His book Blue Latitudes is on my shelf and A Voyage Long and Strange sounds fascinating.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-24363658964342227432015-01-24T07:45:35.498-05:002015-01-24T07:45:35.498-05:00Audrey - In many ways, the history reminds me of t...Audrey - In many ways, the history reminds me of the 'Wild West"... very colorful!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-46873113675322063182015-01-24T07:44:48.694-05:002015-01-24T07:44:48.694-05:00Kathy - I think he is working on a second edition ...Kathy - I think he is working on a second edition with some corrections and modifications.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-6528232529422762362015-01-24T07:44:16.881-05:002015-01-24T07:44:16.881-05:00Pam - We are in the Ft. Myers area now (Sanibel). ...Pam - We are in the Ft. Myers area now (Sanibel). The population in the area has definitely increased and along with that comes all the development. I did enjoy the book, but wish I'd had more of a background in state history.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-9265136790838217392015-01-23T23:40:57.802-05:002015-01-23T23:40:57.802-05:00Hm. Florida is such an intersting state and somewh...Hm. Florida is such an intersting state and somewhat snarky seems like it may match the dysfunction?stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811500448951042300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-5003055381974098022015-01-23T11:49:32.264-05:002015-01-23T11:49:32.264-05:00Thanks for your candid remarks JoAnn. Fla. is sur...Thanks for your candid remarks JoAnn. Fla. is surely a dynamic state. I lived there for a few years and traveled through on several trips to Disney. I'm sure you will love and learn more as your time there continues.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263900929320390381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-85724190317085822982015-01-23T11:18:11.692-05:002015-01-23T11:18:11.692-05:00I actually did buy this book recently. I know so ...I actually did buy this book recently. I know so very little about my state, except it's dysfunction on a day to day basis! It bothers me that things might be misconstrued in here, but I guess I will keep that in mind when it read it.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-74911025789818441562015-01-23T07:05:20.527-05:002015-01-23T07:05:20.527-05:00This is probably fun to read just for the snarkine...This is probably fun to read just for the snarkiness and entertainment. It is nice to have some historical facts questioned, but since the overall sentiment after reading the book is more of a doubtful nature, I guess we should just take them with a pinch of salt.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-76313955376923976472015-01-22T18:27:49.813-05:002015-01-22T18:27:49.813-05:00I've been interested in Florida's history ...I've been interested in Florida's history because I have family there and we've spent a lot of time there but this one doesn't sound like it's for me. I don't like having to figure out what is fact and what is opinionated interpretation. Have you read Tony Horwitz's A Voyage Long and Strange? It has a lot of FL history that I found fascinating.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-90128018201577726632015-01-22T16:35:56.634-05:002015-01-22T16:35:56.634-05:00I admit I've never been esp. drawn to Florida ...I admit I've never been esp. drawn to Florida but it must have a fascinating history. It sounds like this was disappointing - I'm sorry for that. I've been reading (not very studiously...) some Boston history and finding it fascinating, so I understand the impulse to want to read about the place where you (sometimes) live. :) Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-1357788917769159892015-01-22T16:12:03.509-05:002015-01-22T16:12:03.509-05:00This sounds entertaining but I'm not sure I...This sounds entertaining but I'm not sure I'd want to read an inaccurate account like that.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-87317200761452160482015-01-22T13:31:26.987-05:002015-01-22T13:31:26.987-05:00I lived in Ft Myers Florida for 14 years, 1973-198...I lived in Ft Myers Florida for 14 years, 1973-1987, before I moved to Australia. It was a very different place in 1973 and the 1950's when my grandparents stayed in their caravan in Zephy Hills every year. I visited last year and the amount of building and people surprised me again as I barely recognised the place. This book sounds interesting but I wish it was verified more. I don't like reading things as gospel if they are not. But never the less the history of Florida is fascinating.Travellin' Penguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286703342642772792noreply@blogger.com